Welcome to Enterprise Learning Alliance

The Enterprise Learning Alliance (ELA) is a cross phase pupil referral unit which caters for young people between the ages of 11 and 16. The ELA consists of three sites and the service caters for a maximum of 107 pupils at any one time accessing full time provision, as well as supporting additional pupils through outreach support in mainstream schools and the delivery of group and individualised behaviour intervention programmes on a part time basis.
We believe strongly in preparing our students for the future by helping them achieve the qualifications they need as well as the confidence and spirit necessary for the next steps of their lives.
The flexible programme of alternative curriculum that we provide is tailored to the individual needs and abilities of our students. This allows them to not only access their own potential but also to re-engage with education in a positive way.

Micheala Clay
Executive Head Teacher

Our Visions

Throughout all of our provisions, we seek to:

  • Improve students` levels of educational attainment within a safe, caring and healthy environment
  • Enable students to acquire the skills, self esteem and experience that they will need for their own future development
  • Empower them to gain an understanding of who they are, what they want from life and how to achieve it
  • Liaise positively with parents , carers, external agencies, schools and all other professionals to ensure that the individual needs of the students are being met
  • Provide appropriate training and support for all of our staff

Latest News

7 May 2024

Career Guidance at the ELA

Exciting Employer Interactions

6 March 2024

2024 Exam Timetable

17 May 2023

Card and Board Game Intervention

It’s been great to be working across Southwood, Northwood and Westwood sites again this term. It is a privilege and a pleasure to engage in games around a table with pupils and students at ELA.