A calm place to settle
Predictable routines and caring adults help young people feel safe enough to learn again.
Part of Evolution Sports Group
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Every young person deserves another chance. We help learners aged 11 to 16 feel settled, rebuild confidence and prepare for life.
Ages 11 to 16
Welcome
Equipping every young person with the skills, confidence and support to thrive beyond their time with us.
Evolution Education is a sport-specialist school for ages 11 to 16. We work with young people who need a different kind of setting to do their best.
We use education, skills and sport together so young people can believe in themselves again and take the next step with confidence.
One to one support, built on trust and high expectations.
Who we are
What makes Evolution different
We are not a place that talks young people down. We build a calm, ambitious school around relationships, personalised learning and sport.
Learning built around the individual
Baseline assessment shapes a personal plan. Progress is reviewed, not assumed.
Sport as a pathway back in
Physical activity builds confidence, teamwork and the everyday skills that transfer to class and life.
A Key Adult beside you
Every learner has a dedicated adult who knows them well and sticks with them.
Every young person deserves another chance.
Evolution Education
Student journey
From first day to next step
A typical journey includes referral, induction, baseline assessment, personalised learning with a Key Adult, reviews, and a planned destination or reintegration.
Arrive and settle
Referral, visit and induction help a young person feel safe enough to begin again.
Learn with a Key Adult
Baseline assessment shapes personalised learning, with mentoring, sport and enrichment.
Grow through sport and skill
Sport, vocational pathways and awards build confidence, character and ambition.
Plan the next step
Regular reviews lead to a planned destination: reintegration, further study, training or work.
Our educational offer
Pathways that meet young people where they are
KS3 Respite & Recovery
A structured 6 to 12 week programme to stabilise, re-engage and plan the next step.
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KS4 Personalised Pathways
Academic, vocational and sports routes towards recognised qualifications.
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Personal development
PSHE, enrichment, leadership and awards that grow character and confidence.
Find out moreA Key Adult beside every learner, every day.
Our values
Five principles that guide every day
Every Student Matters
Each young person is seen, heard and valued. We do not write anyone off.
Relationships First
Trusting relationships with staff give young people the consistency they need to feel safe and ready to learn.
High Expectations
We expect a lot, because we believe young people can rise to it with the right support.
Personalised Learning
Learning is shaped around strengths, needs and goals, with the young person's voice at the centre.
Preparing for Life
We focus on character, confidence, qualifications and the next step after Evolution.
Safeguarding
Keeping children safe comes first
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999. To report a concern about a child at Evolution Education, email admin@evolution-sportsgroup.com.
Read our safeguarding page
Preparing for the future
Destinations that mean something
We help young people plan for college, training, apprenticeships, work and continued sport pathways. Careers guidance starts early and stays practical.
Careers and destinationsMessage from the CEO
Another chance is not a soft option. It is a serious commitment.
At Evolution Education, we believe every young person deserves the chance to succeed, whatever has happened before. Our job is to provide safety, structure, outstanding relationships and ambitious learning.
Sport helps us open the door. High-quality teaching, mentoring and clear pathways help young people walk through it. We are working towards Independent School registration with the same care we give every learner.
If you are a parent, carer, school or local authority, I invite you to explore this site and contact our team. We are ready to talk about how we can help a young person take their next step.
Eugene Dwaah
Chief Executive Officer
Life at Evolution
Sport, skill and belonging in every day
Teaching, mentoring and outstanding sport sit together so young people can settle, practise new skills and feel part of something positive.
Working together
Contact our team
We work with parents and carers, schools and local authorities. If you would like to find out more, our team is happy to talk it through.