Enterprise Learning Alliance
Pupil referral unit school in Margate (Kent).
Location
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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
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Bob Benson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Melissa Hinderley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Pennells | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Danielle Lancefield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mike Everett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Wallace | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Phillip Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David DuCane | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Page | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jamie Partridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Linda Samson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lee Kane | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Micheala Clay | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matt Tate Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Manji Nijjer Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Debra Liddicoat Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record