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What sort of children are given a place at Ad Astra?
Children and young people who attend Ad Astra may experience significant difficulties regulating their emotions and behaviours in response to life challenges, change, and relationships with both peers and/or adults. Their abilities to respond to educational opportunities and learn effectively are often impaired. Students are placed in our Alternative Provision by direct school referral or through the local authority (LA) Education, Health and Care Plan process if parents and the local authority agree this is in the child’s best interest. A significant number of our students on roll have an EHC plan and students’ targets are linked to the outcomes of the EHC plan.
How Ad Astra measureS the progress of individuals
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Progress for all students is tracked following data collection each Half term.
Further assessment and interventions as and when appropriate.
Progress and targets for all students will be shared with individuals and parents at each review and sent home termly
Assessment for Learning strategy used throughout the academy
SENCO, to review attainment and progress data to identify students who may need intervention to address a particular or specific area of need.
EHCP Review process
Student centred planning including written and verbal feedback
Student and parent voice

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Explore Ad Astra in our inspiring promo video. We’re a launchpad for young people aged 11 to 24, empowering those with autism, ADHD, and complex needs to build confidence, grow skills, and transform their futures.
Watch how we turn challenges into triumphs and help every learner shine!
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY


I wish school was more like this. I get to work outside and help others in the community that need it

The staff really listen to us and help us with worries we have

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School to complete and return Full Referral to Ad Astra.
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Your application will be processed within 72 hours. Ad Astra promise to work closely with schools to create learning packages that are suitable for both the student and school requirements.
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Once the above has been completed and confirmation of student placement, we then offer an service level agreement for all of our stakeholders. These SLA's can be processed for one academic year.
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One of our experienced senior team members will contact you within 48 hours to discuss current placement availability.
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In most cases, we invite the student and a school rep to attend a visit to our provision to ensure the student feels comfortable and receives direct information from our team.
Recommended by Schools and Local Authorities

Certified AQA scheme unit award centre
Positive feedback by parents / carers
Developed by experienced teachers
Higher than national average attendance rate
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