Introduction

The vast majority of learners who attend Venture Academy have experienced trauma and have had a wide range of previous learning experiences. Many of them have also had negative experiences of school and/or multiple placements, which has led them to have:

• Significant periods of time out of school
• Negative views about school result in them having significant barriers to learning and a lack of ambition.
• Complex social and emotional needs which have impacted on their mental health and well-being

Our Educational Philosophy

Our educational philosophy is aligned to our core values:

• Compassion - We focus on the positives
• Ambition - We challenge ourselves (pupils, families, staff and schools)
• Partnership - We are better when we work together

'Why crush behaviours when you can grow them with love?'

Paul Dix 2017

It is also based on our belief that our young people excel when they are happy and feel accepted for who they are. We are ambitious for and on behalf of our young people and are committed to ensuring that all our young people receive a high quality education.

Venture Academy aims to equip pupils with the skills and knowledge to develop key learning and life skills that prepare them ready for life.  We aim to create:

• Successful learners who enjoy learning make at least good progress.
• Confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.
• Responsible citizens who can make a positive contribution to society.

'Metacognition and self-regulation approaches to teaching support pupils to think about their own learning more explicitly, often by teaching them specific strategies for planning, monitoring, and evaluating their learning'

For more information about our teaching and learning, you can contact

Shelley Molloy and Layla Shepherd (Assistant Principles in Curriculum, teaching and learning)