The Kassia Academy is an alternative provision academy for young people aged 11 to 16. We support pupils whose special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, anxiety, attendance difficulties or other barriers have made accessing mainstream education challenging.
Our relational, trauma-informed approach puts safety, trust and positive relationships at the heart of learning. We work with pupils, families, referring schools and other professionals to understand each young person’s starting point, build confidence and help them take their next steps. Our HERE values are High Standards, Empathy, Resilience and Emotional Response.
Pupils access a pathway that reflects their individual needs, readiness and engagement. Placement is reviewed regularly and may change as a pupil develops.
Achieve offers a broad, full-day curriculum, including English, maths, science, PSHE, personal development and careers education, for pupils who can increasingly manage a typical school day with appropriate support.
Aspire provides a more personalised and flexible offer, with smaller steps in learning, emotional wellbeing support and optional enrichment.
Engage is a Key Stage 3 pathway with a smaller-step structure and adapted day. It combines English, maths and PSHE with broader learning experiences in a nurturing setting.
Re-engage offers a highly personalised, short-term programme for pupils who need support to rebuild safety, trust, relationships and readiness to learn. It includes pastoral and academic sessions.
Induction is a calm, supported introduction to Kassia, helping new pupils become familiar with staff, routines and the school before moving into a wider pathway.
Our teaching units are Willows and Ash (Key Stage 3); Maple and Oaks (Year 10); and Sycamore and Redwood (Year 11). A pupil’s pathway describes the support and structure they access; their teaching unit describes where their curriculum is delivered. Learning is adapted to individual needs and starting points.
English, maths and science sit at the centre of the curriculum. Depending on the unit and individual programme, pupils also access outdoor education, computing, food, physical education, project-based learning and personal development. Careers education, PSHE and citizenship contribute to pupils’ wider development.
At Key Stage 4, the offer includes appropriate options, enrichment and, where suitable, alternative provision. Options shown in our 2026–27 curriculum guide include geography, art, catering, sport and animal care; availability varies by unit and individual programme. We support pupils to work towards appropriate qualifications and to plan for education, training or employment after Year 11.
Across all pathways, we provide a nurturing environment, consistent relationships and personalised guidance. We review each pupil’s progress and provision so that support can adapt over time. Where appropriate, we work towards a return to mainstream education; for other pupils, we help plan a suitable continuing or post-16 pathway.
The success of our provision is testament to the hard work and dedication of our specially trained staff team and the support of our partners in Warrington and the North West. We have worked hard to develop a high-quality school which is designed to be flexible and adaptable and meet the needs of all of our children.
The Kassia Academy is part of Kings Academy trust. For more information please see: https://www.kingsacademytrust.org/
