The Educator Magazine U.K. September - December 2025 issue. - Magazine - Page 36
Creating Pathways
to Thrive:
Academy21’s Enhanced Key Stage 2
Alternative Provision
short, interactive chunks. In addition, all course information
is available via the Academy21 platform, which is updated
after every lesson. There are also regular reports so that
schools can effectively monitor progress.
Academy21 offers various solutions for Key Stage 2 – 5,
offering short-term circuit-break support to in-house
provision, ensuring that every student gets the support
they need when needed. The aim, as always, is to build
confidence and support reintegration.
Academy21, the UK’s leading DfE-accredited online
alternative provision, now includes a fully integrated Key
Stage 2 programme for Years 5 and 6. This new offering
enriches its established support for Key Stages 3 and 4—
delivering flexible, cost-effective, and tailored educational
solutions.
In a landscape of growing educational complexity,
Academy21 offers timely and trusted support precisely
when it’s needed most:
Based on government data, in 2024, over 1.6 million pupils in
the UK were identified as having a Special Educational Need
(SEN), representing a 6.3% increase from the previous year.
Currently, persistent absence in primary aged students sits at
14.1% and research indicates that 1 in 5 children in England
face mental health difficulties causing them to miss school.
The support of trusted alternative provision specialists for
schools has never been more crucial.
Academy21’s Key Stage 2 provision is available to Year 5 and
6 students. It offers dedicated Reading, Writing, and Math
courses taught by experienced, qualified class teachers.
The holistic curriculum will also include PSHE, wellbeing,
and oracy.
All online classes are live and interactive, delivered five days
a week and available throughout the academic year. The
lessons can be incorporated with schools’ internal provisions,
so students remain connected to their school while accessing
a high-quality education in a focused environment. This also
allows school leaders to create flexible timetables.
Small group classes and opportunities for engagement (from
interactive activities to circle time) will keep students
engaged in the lesson content, with sessions ordered into
“We are delighted to have extended our offering to
include Years 5 and 6, marking a key advancement in
our commitment to delivering exceptional educational
opportunities for all students. Our highly experienced team
of educators welcomes each new cohort with a curriculum
that not only upholds academic excellence but also nurtures
personal growth and wellbeing. We look forward to
collaborating closely with our partners to positively influence
the educational journeys and confidence of our youngest
learners.”
Alessandro Capozzi, Executive Headteacher of Academy21
Extensive Expertise
Being DfE-accredited and present on over 75 local authority
frameworks, Academy21 is trusted by thousands of schools,
local authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts, and Alternative
Provisions. Years of close partnership have given Academy21
extensive expertise in supporting students with SEN and
deep insight into the support Key Stage 2 pupils need. The
online AP also draws on the expertise of its sister school
King’s InterHigh, a leader in online Key Stage 2 education for
nearly 20 years.
