Olive Academies

Who we are

Olive Academies leads a pioneering network of alternative provision academies for children and young people. 

We have three academies in Thurrock, Havering and Suffolk and a school outreach service.

We support children and young people who have experienced difficulty in learning in mainstream schools. We work with pupils who are at risk of exclusion, those who have been permanently excluded from school and those who have medical needs.

At Olive Academies we believe that every child and young person has the ability and the right to learn and achieve. We recognise that the mainstream education system has let down many of the children we work with. The pioneering work we do with marginalised young people at Olive Academies is a precious opportunity to re-engage them in learning and help them to experience success.

Our network of alternative provision academies attract staff who care about removing barriers to learning. From teachers, trustees and senior leaders to administrators and support staff, everyone has a role to play in the success of individual academies and the OA network as a whole. Our staff are amazing and make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

Our vision at Olive Academies is to give children and young people the highest quality levels of support and educational experience possible. We are ambitious about what our pupils are able to achieve.

For too long pupil referral units and alternative provision schools have worked in isolation. We continue to work hard at Olive Academies to play a pivotal role in establishing a wide range of partnerships with mainstream schools, local authorities, local and national businesses, charities and community organisations. It is these partnerships which are the key to success to making our academies into thriving, inclusive, successful learning communities.