Legacy AP: Where The Gym Becomes the Classroom
20 July 2026
Legacy AP is trying to change that. It is a new alternative provision in Burnley, built almost entirely by volunteers, local tradespeople and college students who gave their time to turn an empty space in an old mill into somewhere young people would actually want to do things. It opened its doors this year to a small first cohort. The model is simple to say and hard to do: Character above all else.
Guiding Young People Towards a Brighter Future
14 July 2026
What Is Navigators? Navigators is a progressive alternative education provider together with an independent specialist college, based in Greater Manchester.
Personalised Learning Plans: From Niche to Normal
24 June 2026
A friend of mine, who teaches at a secondary school in Lancashire, told me something recently which stopped me in my tracks: “We spend weeks creating personalised plans for our EHCP students, and they’re brilliant. But for the other 90%? They just get the same generic targets as everyone else.” It’s a fair point. It’s one that goes to the heart of a question we should all be asking: why should personalised learning be a luxury reserved for the few?
Embedding Academic Skills in SEMH Interventions: How Kloodle Hub Bridges the Gap for Non-School Alternative Provision
15 February 2026
The Landscape Of Alternative Provision Is Changing With the publication of the Non-School Alternative Provision Voluntary National Standards in August 2025, the government has signalled a significant shift in expectations for AP providers. While…
How Mill School Bury Is Using Kloodle Hub To Transform SEND Learning
4 December 2025
Background Mill School Bury , part of the Kedleston Group , is a specialist independent day school in Greater Manchester supporting children and young people aged 7–17 with SEND , including autism spectrum conditions…
Navigators: Guiding Young People Towards a Brighter Future
3 December 2025
What Is Navigators? Navigators is a progressive alternative education provider together with an independent specialist college, based in Greater Manchester. Through a strong commitment to young people aged 9 to 24 who find engaging…
How Horse And Animal Care With Kloodle Hub Can Harness The Potential Of Students At Changing Lives SEN
15 October 2025
Background To Changing Lives Changing Lives SEN is a specialist independent school and alternative provision located in Carrington, Manchester, currently serving around 50 secondary-aged students, all of whom have Education, Health and Care Plans…
Building Brighter Futures: How Manchester YMCA and Kloodle Hub Are Transforming Lives Through Alternative Provision Of Mentoring and Skills’ Development
6 May 2025
The World-Renowned YMCA For over 180 years, through profound societal shifts, the YMCA has stood a beacon of hope, resilience, and transformation for young people across the globe. Founded in 1844 in London, the…
Ding Ding, The Fight For Skills And Second Chances: 0161’s Answering The Call For Youth Potential
4 May 2025
🥊 What is The 0161 Project? The 0161 Project is a community-driven alternative education provider based in Manchester, dedicated to supporting young people who are at risk of exclusion, facing social, emotional, and mental…
Education Without Limits: How Manchester Hospital School Supports Skills’ Growth
12 February 2025
What is the Manchester Hospital School? Manchester Hospital School (MHS) provides vital education for children and young people who are unable to attend their usual school due to medical or mental health needs. The…
Manchester City Council Launches Ground-breaking Apprenticeship Programme for Local Youth
21 January 2025
The Manchester City Council Apprenticeship Programme In a forward-thinking initiative, Manchester City Council (MCC) is launching an apprenticeship programme designed specifically for young people aged 16 to 18 from the local Manchester area. This…