Rochdale
A Specialist Learning Environment Within Healey Learning Centre
The Rochdale Learning Centre is one of the learning environments that forms part of Healey Learning Centre, a single registered independent special school operating across multiple locations.
The centre provides a calm, structured and supportive environment designed to meet the needs of pupils who benefit from smaller group learning, personalised support and strong relational practice.
While based in Rochdale, the learning centre operates within the same whole-school leadership, safeguarding, curriculum and workforce structure as all Healey Learning Centre locations. This ensures consistent standards of education, care and support for every pupil.
Our Environment
The Rochdale Learning Centre is designed to provide a safe and predictable space where pupils feel secure and ready to learn.
The environment supports:
Small group teaching
Structured routines
Low-stimulation learning spaces
Access to regulation and quiet areas
Personalised learning support
The layout and organisation of the centre help pupils feel settled, supported and able to engage positively with their education.
Who the Centre Supports
The Rochdale Learning Centre supports pupils who require a more specialist and personalised educational approach, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Provision focuses on:
Re-engagement with learning
Emotional regulation and wellbeing
Confidence and resilience indicate development
Preparation for the next stage of education or training
Support is tailored to individual need within a structured and consistent environment.
Consistent Whole-School Provision
Although each learning centre has its own environment (all very consistent), all operate within the same whole-school framework.
At the Rochdale Learning Centre this includes:
✔ The Healey Learning Centre curriculum
✔ Whole-school safeguarding systems
✔ Shared pastoral and behaviour approaches
✔ Leadership oversight and quality assurance
✔ A trained and supported workforce
✔ The Apex Way ethos
This ensures pupils receive the same high standard of provision as across all learning centres.
Leadership and Staffing
The Rochdale Learning Centre is led by a Head of Learning Centre who is part of the whole-school leadership structure.
Staff at the centre form part of the Healey Learning Centre workforce and are supported through whole-school training, professional development and safeguarding systems.
Senior leaders maintain regular presence and oversight to ensure consistent standards and support.
The School Day
The Rochdale Learning Centre follows the Healey Learning Centre school day structure, providing predictable routines and a balanced programme of learning, pastoral support and personal development.
Further information about the school day can be found here:
Location and Contact
Rochdale Learning Centre
Unit 15–16 Hollows Works
Shawclough Road
Rochdale
OL12 6LN
Mrs. Jade McCann
Telephone: 07897 297549
Email: jade.mccann@apex-specialisteducation.com
For general school enquiries, please visit:
Part of One School Community
The Rochdale Learning Centre is one of several learning centres that together form Healey Learning Centre.
Although based in different locations, all centres operate as one school community with shared values, shared practice and shared responsibility for pupil outcomes.