Progress Schools is a nationally based, alternative education provider with independent secondary schools located throughout England. We provide high-quality, supportive, and inspirational teaching to 11 – 16-year-olds at Key Stage 3 and 4. Our bespoke approach ensures positive progression either back into mainstream education, or into the world of further education, work-based learning, or employment when leaving us in Year 11.
Progress Schools
All Progress Schools Are Supported By…

Charlotte Barton
Managing Director

Nancy Wright
Director of Business

Cheryl James
Head of Centre, Lead IQA

Justin Lewis
National Head of Safeguarding and Inclusion

Marie – Ann Donelon
Admissions Assistant

Sean O’Dell
Quality Manager – Education
School Curriculum
The Progress Schools curriculum is bespoke, diverse and lively and designed to inspire learning in small steps but most of all, its purposeful and entrenched in work towards further qualifications to support positive futures. We take the time to work with the whole student and identify any barriers towards success, this may be anxiety or additional needs. We work alongside local work placements and companies offering work experience so that students can try out their chosen career and work towards additional qualifications towards this.
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Students whipped up a feast for their 'My Body' lesson! Focusing on balanced meals, our students created some delicious dishes and held their very own 'Come Dine With Me', all with a budget of £3.50! Who could decide a winner when it all looks so good!🍽️
#ComeDineWithMe #StudentChallenge #ProgressSchools #delicious #health #BalancedMeal
It's snow time!❄️🌨️☃️
#ProgressSchools Lilford made the most of the recent snow, with students getting outside and having some fun!
#SnowDay #AlternativeProvision
What a year 2023 was! Here's a look back at the last few weeks before we finished for the Christmas break.
Our students got involved in fun days out, shared some festive time together and some made their own gifts for family members!
#AlternativeProvision #ProgressSchools
And the winner is...
Congratulations to Charleigh, our winning Christmas card designer! 🎄🎁☃️
Wishing a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to all the staff and students at #ProgressSchools! See you all in 2024!
Elf, Lilford, has been naughty and nice this Christmas! After swinging around the classrooms and causing mischief, Lilford redeemed themself by using building blocks to help build and promote #ProgressSchools core values.
#christmaself #elfonashelf #AlternativeProvision
Latest News
Progress Schools’ former student shines
Recently we received a call from Carol Edwards, grandparent of a former student who will be referred to as Leah for confidentiality, who wanted to show her support for Alternative Provision and offer an update on her granddaughter’s progress since leaving Progress Schools, Tees Valley.