Phoenix U16 Independent School provides an enriched learning environment that has helped countless students get ahead. Founded in 2010, the school is located in Stoke-on-Trent and reflects the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the area.
Facilities
The Courtyard Garden provides students with a peaceful area to socialise at breaktimes where they can eat their lunch or chat to friends. Students are encouraged to participate in keeping the garden tidy and a place where everyone can enjoy.
The Courtyard Garden features a sitting area designed and built by students out of discarded pallets, several small garden areas containing plants, fruit trees, bird tables, insect feeders and a rainwater capture system to help students to learn about the importance of looking after the environment.
Features
Things to note
They work closely with students, parents and other professionals to make sure that every young person has a clear plan of progression that allows them to achieve the same standards of education as students who attend mainstream schools.
Full-time and part-time courses are offered within a flexible package of subjects tailored for students who are more successful working within small group settings with more intensive and individualised support.
Due to commitment to employ qualified teachers and expert tutors schools often use expertise to provide intensive support to students at the level 3-4 borderline in English and Maths.
Phoenix U16 also offers a variety of enrichment activities that focus heavily on the ‘Core Curriculum’ to provide a more weighted balance for students in mainstream schools with low motivation and poor attitudes to learning.
They are not affiliated to any specific religion. However the aim is to provide all students with a broad and general knowledge of all religions and cultures.