At Arbour Academy we are committed to doing things differently for our learners.
We recognise that our learners struggle to cope in a traditional mainstream setting and benefit from a much smaller nurturing environment. As such Arbour offers a broad and balanced curriculum alongside personal development activities in a small caring setting to support vulnerable learners and engage them back into education. Supporting SEMH SEND needs is paramount to our approach. Arbour Academy works closely with parents and external agencies to ensure learners have the wrap around support they need.
Our aim is to provide support and encouragement to all our learners enabling them to have a positive approach to life and gain the following skills to become determined, lifelong learners and successful citizens. We approach this through our four core values
At Arbour Academy, we are committed to upholding the highest standards in everything we do. We believe every learner deserves exceptional education and unwavering support. Our personalised, engaging curriculum is designed to reignite a love for learning, providing exciting and meaningful lessons in a school environment.
Our trauma-informed spaces create a calm and supportive atmosphere where students feel safe to learn and connect with others. We encourage our learners to take pride in their work, celebrating their achievements and fostering a culture of excellence.
High expectations are at the heart of our approach, ensuring that every young person knows their potential is limitless. At Arbour Academy, we equip our learners with the skills and confidence they need to succeed beyond school and thrive in their future endeavours.
Empathy is key to helping our young people build strong relationships and become successful, compassionate citizens. Through dedicated coaching, pastoral support, and our innovative Personal Development Curriculum, we encourage learners to understand and support one another, especially in challenging situations. By considering different perspectives, they develop the emotional intelligence needed to navigate the world with kindness, respect, and understanding for others.
At Arbour Academy, we believe resilience is essential for both personal growth and mental well-being. Our goal is to equip learners with the skills they need to navigate life’s challenges with confidence. Beyond simply ‘bouncing back,’ we focus on helping young people adapt to difficult situations and develop a toolkit of coping strategies to support their mental health needs. Through tailored support and guidance, we empower them to manage obstacles both in and out of school, fostering emotional strength and a positive mindset for the future.
At Arbour Academy, helping our learners understand and manage their emotions is at the heart of our pastoral care. We recognise that many young people have experienced trauma, and we are committed to providing the therapeutic support they need to thrive. Through a tailored approach, we equip our learners with the tools to navigate their emotions, build resilience, and develop effective coping strategies for both school and life beyond.
At Arbour Academy, we actively promote positive, inclusive values.
These include democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect for and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs. We believe British values are those values expected of anyone living in Britain, regardless of their nationality, culture or religious belief.
We place great emphasis on building positive relationships in school, amongst the students themselves and between staff and students. We strongly believe students should not merely be taught such values but that they are embedded into school life.
Arbour Academy promotes British values through our broad and balanced curriculum. We are committed to serving our community and recognise the multi-cultural, multi-faith and ever changing nature of the United Kingdom. We also understand the vital role we have in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to intimidation or radicalisation by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them.
The Government has outlined its expectations in terms of British Values, stating that students should:
At Arbour Academy, through our broad and balanced curriculum we:
At Arbour we promote and reinforce five key British values. These are promoted in a variety of ways in and out of the classroom.
British Values have been defined as:
Democracy
Rule of Law
Individual Liberty
Mutual Respect
Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
We believe and actively support the view that all students should be protected from radicalisation and extremism. Our approach to this is in line with the Government’s CONTEST (the counter terrorist strategy) and PREVENT (stopping people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism) strategies. We support and adhere to the latest guidance from the Department for Education which requires school o actively promote fundamental British Values and to ensure that students are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance.
We are committed to educating students with regard to their engagement with and acceptance of the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. We aim to support our students in developing and demonstrating skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.
