Welcome to
Evolve Academy
On behalf of our staff and pupils, I would like to warmly welcome you to Evolve Academyβs website. Evolve Academy is a well-established alternative provision in Wakefield, specialising in supporting KS2 and 3 pupils with SEMH needs.
At Evolve Academy, we believe that all pupils deserve the opportunity to be supported in their re-engagement with learning and school life through a stimulating, safe and welcoming environment where the curriculum is personalised to meet the differing needs and interests of all our pupils. Our staff pride themselves on offering a nurture-based approach and educational offer that supports pupils and their families to ensure they achieve positive outcomes and are ready to move on to further success in their next educational setting.
Our website offers key information about our policies and practice to all stakeholders and provides the opportunity to keep everyone informed of our latest news, events and successes.
Evolve Academy is part of Ethos Academy Trust. Graham Dewhirst is our Trust Board Chair. For more information about the Trust, including details of governance arrangements, please click on the Governance link below. (Trust contact number 01924-478482).
We look forward to hearing from you.
Matthew Long
Head of School
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Latest News
Students develop health and safety skills in cooking classes at Evolve Academy, through fun practical lessons! π§βπ³π«
During therapeutic art sessions this morning, students have used water mist beads to create images of Rupert the school therapy dog! πΆπ
Designing, creating and exploring in the outdoors provides nurturing wellbeing activities for students at Evolve Academy, supporting SEMH learning strategies. β¨π
Students at Evolve Academy have enjoyed Forest School activities this week in the sunny outdoors! βοΈπ
26 students have 100% attendance this week at Evolve Academy, well done!
For Mental Health Awareness Week, students have been accessing a range of fun, practical activities, such as growing sunflowers and learning to make ancient roman bread! π»πβ¨ #MentalHealthAwareness
25 students have 100% attendance at Evolve this week, well done! β¨π«
Students have accessed fun sensory lessons in KS2 today where ice cubes, white shaving foam and blue paint were used to create textures representing the Antarctica! π¨οΈβοΈ