Headteacher’s Welcome

Welcome to the Esteem North Academy (formerly the North East Derbyshire Support Centre)
 
We are an AP (alternative provision) Academy providing education to pupils who have been permanently excluded from mainstream education. Our provision caters for pupils in all Key Stages up to KS4, at sites located in Chesterfield and in the High Peak. We are now  commissioned by the Derbyshire Local Authority to educate pupils at day 6 from a permanent exclusion.

Whilst the vast majority of our pupils have been permanently excluded, we will work closely with local school clusters and the local authority to provide opportunities to young people who are “at risk” of exclusion and offer dual registered placements where places permit. Such placements have been highly successful in preventing numerous permanent exclusions in Derbyshire, particularly at KS2. Due to the high volume of permanent exclusions in Derbyshire, dual registered places will be rare for 2023-24 as we must prioritise places for excluded pupils. 

We are committed to working in partnership with young people, their parents and carers, their schools and other agencies to re-engage pupils and enable them to become successful learners and responsible citizens. Where pupils are able to demonstrate positive and improved behaviour, and a desire to achieve, we aim to help them transition back to mainstream school. For those who require a more alternative approach, we provide a balanced and varied curriculum. 

Our academy sites are small, with small class sizes of around 10 pupils. Staff aim to support pupils to re-engage, meet pupil needs and encourage them back on a pathway to success. We are very proud of the work that we do to re-engage pupils back into education and see how they flourish.