Kickstart aims to offer students a broad, rich, and engaging curriculum to prepare them for adult life in an ever-changing world. We recognise the value and importance of learning outside the classroom and encourage educational visits that enrich the curriculum and enhance the learning and development of our students.

We are committed to the broadest educational offering, which includes a successful and relevant enrichment programme that draws upon a wide range of adult skills offered through school trips, visitors, and themed enrichment days.

Our curriculum makes good use of local, and other, areas, offering a range of enriching experiences both locally and nationally, ensuring that our students are immersed in understanding more about the world.

The academy also takes the health and safety of our pupils and staff very seriously, taking all the necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of pupils and staff is paramount.  Our safeguarding procedures are strong and effective, with staff members and pupils having a clear understanding of their responsibilities while out on educational visits and school trips.

In Sept 2024, we launched our ‘Kickstart Pledge’ to ensure all our students have opportunities to experience new activities, visit new places, see and hear new things.   The Kickstart Pledge sates: