Ashley College aims to provide a continuity of education for children who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to attend school. Delivery of the service aims and ethos is shaped by DFE guidance: Ensuring a good education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs. 2013 and Section 19 of the Education Act 1996).
We are a small provision offering, for KS1-KS4, offering centre based support for 20 students at any one time and home tuition for children and young people who are unable to attend their mainstream school or our centre. Working with parents/carers, mainstream schools, support agencies and community we strive for nothing short of excellence in all that we do.
From June 2019, Ashley College was commissioned by Brent LA to deliver teaching and learning at a new 5 bed in- patient mental health unit for 13-18yrs olds who also have learning disabilities, Crystal House at Kingswood Centre. This is a unique service and the first of its kind in London. Together with the clinical team at Crystal House we will deliver individualised support and teaching and learning to these patients Kingswood with the aim to help them to transition to onto a suitable longer-term placement.
We are never complacent about our achievements; we consistently challenge ourselves to look for ways to improve our practice further to ensure a high level of support and quality of education for the children and young people referred to our provision.
Our Ethos
Working with parents/carers, mainstream schools, support agencies, clinicians and community to deliver individualised support and teaching & learning.
We strive for nothing short of excellence in all that we do and are never complacent about our achievements; we consistently challenge ourselves to look for ways to improve our practice further to ensure a high level of support and quality of education for the children and young people referred to our provision.
Our vision
To provide a safe, enriching and nurturing environment, with wellbeing at its heart; where children and young people, can learn, gain confidence and thrive.
Our values:
To promote resilience, self-confidence, tolerance and respect
Our aims: ‘Building confidence for the future’
3 year strategic direction
- Continue to support and nurture pupils’ wellbeing including physical and mental health
- Deliver our service efficiently and effectively to provide high quality, personalised education and therapeutic support
- Enhance pupils’ experiences through innovative teaching to engage and make learning memorable through culturally enriching experiences
- Provide opportunities to help develop pupils as 21st century, lifelong learners
- Continue to support staff development, raise aspirations and wellbeing
- Ensure children and young people successfully transition onto the next appropriate stage of their journey
- Support and empower parents/carers to engage with their child’s learning and wellbeing
Overall, there is much more ambition and aspiration for pupils. Everyone is energised and focused on improving the school still further.
OFSTED (Dec.2017)
