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Our Curriculum for Online Learning

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum supporting learners who need alternative provision as a circuit-break, while awaiting an assessment or permanent placement, young people at risk of exclusion, and those with medical needs or requiring a longer-term solution.

Accredited by the Department for Education

100% live, adaptive lessons

UK-qualified, trauma informed and experienced teachers

Builds students’ confidence and engagement

48-hour enrolment turnaround, no long-term contracts needed

Rapid deployment for students with immediate need

Accredited by the Department for Education

100% live, adaptive lessons

UK-qualified, trauma informed and experienced teachers

Builds students’ confidence and engagement

48-hour enrolment turnaround, no long-term contracts needed

Rapid deployment for students with immediate need

Accredited by the Department for Education

100% live, adaptive lessons

UK-qualified, trauma informed and experienced teachers

Builds students’ confidence and engagement

48-hour enrolment turnaround, no long-term contracts needed

Rapid deployment for students with immediate need

Key Stage 2

Years 5 and 6

Our primary offering for Year 5 and 6 students, combining reading, writing, and maths with essential PSHE, wellbeing, and oracy content.

Key Stage 3

Years 7, 8 and 9

Our Key Stage 3 curriculum is suitable for learners aged 11-14. Specifically designed to provide the skills to progress towards GCSEs.

Key Stage 4

Years 10 and 11

Our Key Stage 4 is targeted for Year 10 and 11 students to excel at GCSE outcomes. We also offer post-16 students the chance to re-sit core subjects.

Key Stage 5

Years 12 and 13

Academy21 is proud to offer inclusive provision for Key Stage 5 via our sister school, King’s InterHigh.

Wellbeing Support

Years 5 to 11

Wellbeing workshops that empower young people to improve their mental health and overcome challenges, covering topics such as social skills and anxiety management.

Academic Support

Years 5 to 11

Our Study Skills courses equip your pupils with vital skills to improve study habits, from literacy to numerical skills.

The Norwood School

Taylor’s journey with Academy21 began at home, supported by a flexible hybrid model that allowed them to access live, interactive lessons from subject specialist teachers. At the start, Taylor was understandably cautious, but over time, their confidence began to grow. “It’s been a complete transformation, Taylor used to respond with one-word answers. Now I get emails asking how I am, requests for help, updates about progress. It’s like they’ve found their voice again. They wouldn’t have done their GCSEs without Academy21. If we’d continued as we were, it just wouldn’t have happened. Academy21 was the game-changer.” – Genelle, EBSA asst.

Sackville School

“We’ve used Academy21 creatively, as short-term intervention with a real focus on outcomes. The quality of the teaching, the data we can access, and the ease of setup have made it a seamless process. As a senior leader, not having to take registers or chase up data is a huge time-saver. The platform does it all, and it’s simple to use… Some students were disappointed their sessions were ending, and that speaks volumes. One even asked to do the other subject next term!” “We’re still feeling the effects of Covid-19, especially in younger years, there’s definitely scope to use Academy21 more widely to support those students.” – Kate, Asst. Headteacher

Rheo’s Story

Rheo who had been diagnosed with ASD was losing his motivation to learn and wasn’t fully engaging in his education. “We restricted his timetable, but it didn’t really help him academically. Although I tried to supplement his learning at home, it was difficult to gauge the right level of support he needed. The school signed him up with Academy21, and he started attending. It made a world of difference. He liked the idea that there was a teacher who was responsive to him. Although he couldn’t see anyone else in the class, having that sense of one-to-one interaction really helped him.” – Rheo’s mum, Kim.

Sittingbourne School

“Some students will only use it for perhaps half a term, to give them a break, particularly if they’re struggling with mental health. Teachers are actively engaging students, setting work, and even assigning homework. It is a fantastic approach for those struggling, and it is something we could not provide before. Now, with Academy21, we have an alternative that truly works for our students… We have a Year 10 student who does three days with Academy21 and two days in school, and we are looking to increase it. It is really helping their mental health because they are getting back into the routine of education. – Matthew, Pastoral Support

Swakeleys School for Girls

“What drove us to implement Academy21 was the need for a Department for Education-accredited provider we could trust. We needed a solution that offered flexibility and oversight, allowing us to adopt a hybrid approach tailored to each student’s needs… We introduced a hybrid approach, where students attended school in the mornings and accessed Academy21 lessons in the afternoons. This way, we could keep them engaged, provide meaningful contact, and gently support their reintegration into full-time school.” – Gilly, Deputy Head

Lilia’s Story

“It was getting harder and harder to come back into a classroom environment, [I’d already missed so much due to being in and out of hospital throughout Year 7 and 8]… I particularly appreciated starting with fewer subjects to begin with which eased any former feelings of being overwhelmed, there I could build up on my subjects as I gained confidence. I needed a place where I could concentrate in lessons, not feel intimidated by classmates, and teachers that I could communicate with – all of which I received with Academy21… I feel I have the confidence to go [to school] in person now.” – Lilia, former Academy21 student

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