who we work with
Supporting PRUs with Online Alternative Provision
Helping Pupil Referral Units to support students with challenging circumstances or additional needs to re-engage with education through flexible online provision.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU
Pupil Referral Units
We work with Pupil Referral Units to deliver full support packages to local schools, so they can help students with additional needs reengage with education. We work together with our PRU customers to take a hybrid approach to supporting their young people. We provide access to our high-quality curriculum, freeing up resources for in-person vocational and pastoral support.
Academy21 offers provision for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, and we can deliver this targeted provision at peak periods of capacity. PRUs partner with Academy21 to access:
Flexible programmes
We offer a range of solutions with varying lengths to fit the needs of students and schools. This includes interim provision while students await assessment and placement (from day 6), and long-term placements. Our extensive curriculum can also be delivered when it is most convenient for students. This flexibility in class timetables enables students to fit Academy21 classes around other school and personal commitments.
High-quality education
Our DfE-accredited curriculum is broad, balanced, and academically focused, with core courses and a range of additional courses on offer. All our teachers are subject experts, fully qualified and DBS-checked. Plus, they are highly experienced and trained in teaching online and in supporting students with a diverse range of needs.
Assistance during peak periods
Academy21 can be particularly useful during peak periods, when schools and PRUs may not have the resources required to accommodate students with additional needs. By working with Academy21 to support academic development, you can free up your resources and supplement our high-quality education with your pastoral support. Our enrolment process takes just two working days, so we can easily onboard new students and deliver high-quality education and personalised support from the get-go.
Holistic pedagogy and tailored support
Our holistic approach to pedagogy means that we care deeply not just about students’ performance and engagement in their learning, but also their physical and mental well-being. We provide a safe space for all our students to learn and grow as individuals and have strict safeguarding measures in place.
how to enrol
Enrol within 2 days
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Reach out
Contact our team here or call us at 0800 208 8210 to discuss your needs in more details.
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Connect with your Regional Partnership Manager (PM)
Once you get in touch, you will be connected with a dedicated Partnership Manager (PM) for your area, with whom you can discuss your needs in more detail. You can refer a student straight away or take time to ask any questions you may have. You can even meet with your PM in person if you prefer and bring some of your colleagues along for a live demonstration. Your PM will send you a quote based on your specific needs.
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Account set up
We will set up your account and send you instructions on how to register and access our secure online portal. This is where you will enter the information for each student you want to enrol. We will also connect you with your Regional Client Administrator (RCA) who will support you through the onboarding and set up process.
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All set!
Once you have entered your students’ enrolment information and confirmed acceptance of your contract details you are all set! You will receive your students’ log in details, and they can start accessing lessons. Please share the login details with your students as our customer support team only communicates with mentors and never directly with students or families.
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On-going support when you need it
If you need any further information throughout the process, your PM and RCA will be on hand, and always happy to help. Reach out to our team below to learn more about Academy21 and discuss how we can support your students.
how we teach
What it’s like to learn with Academy21
The classroom
State-of-the-art virtual classrooms
Academy21’s online classroom environment has been crafted from the ground up for the best learning experience, with built-in features that support anxiety and SEND.
Live Lessons
100% live, real-time online lessons
At Academy21, students have access to four 40-minute daily lessons in small class sizes from Monday to Thursday — all taught live with teacher interaction and feedback throughout.
Our teachers
Subject specialist teachers
All fully UK qualified and DBS-checked, our expert teachers are passionate about delivering exceptional education online and experienced in teaching learners who may be vulnerable .
The platform
User-friendly online platforms
Designed with accessibility in mind, your user-friendly student and partner portals are a one-stop hub for accessing provision, tracking progress, and getting any support you need, 24/7.
why trust us
Successful provision to shout about!
“I have an absolute passion for supporting the life chances of all young people, especially those with greater barriers to success.”
Sandro Capozzi,
Executive Head of Academy21
“Academy21 has been a lifesaver for our learners. When we have visited learners in their homes, we’ve seen how grateful they are for the support and the opportunities that have been opened up for them.”
Tom
Assistant Headteacher at Greenwood School
91%
of our students say they have gained more confidence learning with us
5,000+
students have been supported with Academy21 and growing!