Welcome to Spring Brook Academy
My name is Mel Rogers and I am the head of Springbrook Upper School. Thank you for visiting Spring Brook Academy’s website.
Spring Brook Academy is a holistic and nurturing provision that succeeds in re-engaging the most vulnerable and disillusioned, misunderstood learners across Oldham, Tameside and Manchester.
With an innovative curriculum to reignite interest in each pupil, Spring Brook Academy embraces a raft of initiatives through a targeted approach to ensure every student makes excellent progress which is appropriate to their specific needs.
Spring Brook’s holistic and therapeutic approach is at the heart of everything we do. We focus on developing relationships between all staff and all students through an ethos of mutual respect and understanding.
‘The school supports the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils very well’ Ofsted, June 2019
I feel very privileged to be able to lead this school and to work with such a committed and dedicated staff team.
‘Pupils’ personal development and welfare is strong. Pupils receive full support, guidance and excellent care from the dedicated staff team’. Ofsted, June 2019
Everything we do here, we do in the best interests of our students who have a diverse range of needs. It is a total pleasure to be able to advocate and educate our students.
Kind regards,
Miss Rodgers
Head of Site
Spring Brook Academy
Spring Brook has been in its current home in Hollins since 2007, having been located at many different sites within Oldham prior to this. Our purpose-built school has been designed especially to meet the particular needs of our primary pupils who all experience a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. The reasons for these can be various and include children with a diagnosis of Autism, SEMH, Speech, Language and Communication difficulties and having a specific learning need. Children who attend Spring Brook have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) outlining their needs which enables us to provide a personalised, individual curriculum offer that ensures they are able to become effective learners and develop a better way of managing their needs.
At the heart of the school’s mission, “Learning together, learning for all, learning for life,” is the belief that all our pupils, whatever their background or ability, will be successful and valued. Many of our pupils have struggled to engage fully with education in a mainstream environment and find that our smaller class sizes and excellent relationships with a higher ratio of adults help them to re-engage with learning. Our teaching staff are experienced at supporting children with a wide range of problems and helping them believe that they are capable of learning. Careful development of their self-esteem through providing opportunities in which they can succeed, allows them to see a different future is possible and we support them in realising their aspirations.
Our curriculum is broad and provides opportunities for academic and social development to enhance life opportunities. Classes are small and teaching staff work closely alongside support staff to provide the very best learning experience for our young people.
Pupils achieve well at our school and we are very proud of the progress they make, both academically and with their social/emotional skills development. Our reputation for providing an outstanding education to pupils extends beyond Oldham to its surrounding boroughs. Spring Brook also has a secondary department which is located in Failsworth and you can visit their website here.
Our school became a member of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in December 2016, joining New Bridge School, New Bridge Learning Centre and Hollinwood Academy. The MAT belongs to the New Bridge Group and our young people now benefit from the shared expertise and resources available as part of a thriving and innovative organisation.
Our website aims to provide you with key information, curriculum insight and news on the school. It’s also a valuable resource for pupils and parents/carers to help keep everyone involved and up-to-date. If you are unable to find the information you require, please contact us. We welcome any comments or suggestions you may have.
Myself and the staff at Spring Brook Academy look forward to working with you.
Toni Thomason, Head of School
NewTube
We have created our own YouTube channel that we call NewTube. We will be uploading on a regular basis, feel free to check it out.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Students Say
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