At Ad Astra, we provide a specialist alternative learning provision for young people aged 11–24 who need a different way to re-engage with learning and life. We support learners with complex needs, including autism, ADHD, developmental delay and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), who often experience barriers within mainstream education due to difficulties with behaviour, emotional regulation and confidence.

Our pre-16 provision focuses on outdoor and practical experiences designed to build resilience, teamwork, self-belief and communication, rather than formal classroom-based education. Our post-16 provision offers structured, vocational and employability-focused pathways that develop practical skills, independence and readiness for work or further training. Across both stages, we take a trauma-informed, highly supportive approach, enabling every young person to progress at their own pace towards positive, sustainable futures.