About Us

The AYA College is an Independent Specialist School for Looked After Children and currently catering for young people who have no educational placement elsewhere. It was opened in September 2020 following the Governors, senior leaders and staff teams working tirelessly to provide a safe, stimulating and nurturing learning environment where children and young people can develop their full potential. AYA College is built upon the vision and excellence of highly skilled professionals with over 20 years of experience in education and in clinical environments.

In helping children build a future, we are committed to developing support networks and strategies that young people will require in today’s society. Through a personalised curriculum underpinned by a holistic approach to therapeutic interventions, we aim to re-engage each and every learner. Our approach supports rapid improvements in pupils’ behaviour and builds the key competencies and skills pupils need for the next stage of their learning, be that moving between a key stage, reintegration to a new school or transition to college or work.

We are proud of the outcomes that the learning community achieves at the AYA College and the ever-growing number of pupils, parents, carers and commissioners who recognise our success in working with some of the UK’s most vulnerable children.