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About

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 service covers a wide geographical area in South East Kent which includes Thanet, Sandwich, Deal and Dover.

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.

There is an emphasis on core skills in English and Maths across all year groups and this, combined with our wide range of academic and vocational subjects, means that we can offer programmes of study to suit each individual need.

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.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
135466
Type
Pupil referral unit
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Kent
Constituency
East Thanet
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2008

Governing body (13 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Bob BensonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Melissa HinderleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Ben PennellsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Ms Danielle LancefieldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Mike EverettGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Ian WallaceGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Phillip JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr David DuCaneGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Robert PageGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2029
Mr Jamie PartridgeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2029
Mrs Linda SamsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2029
Mr Lee KaneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2029
Mrs Micheala ClayGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2013 · until 2029
Mr Matt Tate FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Manji Nijjer FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Debra Liddicoat FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

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