The Edge Academy becomes the very first AP school in the country to achieve “When the Adults Change” Partner School Status.
The Edge Academy is immensely proud and honoured to announce that it has been awarded “When the Adults Change” Partner School status. This recognises the truly special culture at the school built on relational practice, emotional connections, and trauma and nurture- informed approaches to positive behaviour management.
The Edge Academy is the very first alternative provision school in the United Kingdom to achieve this distinction. ‘When the Adults Change’ is the brain child of Paul Dix, and delivers exceptional behaviour training with leading edge thinking. Their aims are to help create seismic improvements in behaviour. Their work is award-winning and used in more than 150,000 classrooms worldwide. Based on behaviour advice that is trauma educated, attachment aware and nurture driven. Everything begins with Paul Dix’s bestselling books, ‘When the Adults Change, Everything Changes’ and ‘After the Adults Change, Achievable Behaviour Nirvana’.
The Edge provides a sanctuary for children to rebuild themselves and reset. The culture which has been carefully grown is powerful. It offers the safety, security and care children need to recognise their worth and grow. Every member of the team gives their all and recognises the contribution they make to transforming lives.
The new Principal, Adam Smith, said:
“We have worked with the wonderful staff at “When the Adults Change”, and, prior to that, Pivotal Education, to fully embrace the principles and practices of warmth, kindness and respect. This approach is held dearly by our amazingly dedicated team of staff who work tirelessly throughout every element of school life. We take the time to understand and connect with young people, develop their sense of belonging and safety to get them ready for learning and adulthood.”
The full story and school synopsis can be viewed at the When the Adults Change website: www.whentheadultschange.com/the-edge-academy