Youth Works Community College
Other independent school in Northamptonshire (North Northamptonshire).
Location
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Knibb Arts Project: 3-year performing arts project funded by the Big Lottery Fund First vocational courses offered to schools Positive Activities Contract for Corby and Kettering funded by NCC Jungle Hood production performed at the Lighthouse Theatre First holiday club held Became a City and Guilds approved Centre Awarded NCC Supporting Services Contract for Kettering, working in partnership with Wellingborough and East Northants Women's Aid, Homestart Kettering and Groundwork Merged with Kettering Youth Information, an information and counselling service for young people.
Acquired new premises the Keystone Centre Our NHS-funded counselling service moved to the Keystone Centre Registered Youth Works Community College an independent special school for young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties Registered as a charity Youth Works Northamptonshire Charitable Incorporated Organisation Covid-19 locked down the country but we didnt stop!
Overnight the counselling service went virtual, offering counselling on the phone and by video messaging. School continued online with staff providing face to face support and doorstep drops where appropriate. Drop ins stayed open to offer face to face support. 969 young people completed our survey looking at young peoples experiences of lockdown.
The survey attracted national interest.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 144377
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 13 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Kettering
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body
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