Our Academies
Ascent Academies Trust
Ascent was founded in 2012 with the aim of developing a vision and strategic plan for special educational needs in Sunderland. Our trust then expanded further bringing into the trust Ash Trees Academy in Billingham and Hope Wood Academy in Easington. As a trust we work across three different local authority areas, we have excellent relationships with all the LA’s we work with.
Mission
Together we build brighter futures for our young people with special educational needs.
Values
We have high expectations of ourselves and our pupils and celebrate our achievements
We embrace difference, celebrate diversity and promote equality
We continually learn in order that we can respond to the needs of our young people and we continually improve through sharing and creating best practice models
We build impactful collaborations in our staff team across the Trust, with parents and with wider partnerships
We respect each person’s distinctive contribution and develop their talents and work productively together
Please click below to find out more about our other academies within our trust family.