Trafford (Altrincham)
A Specialist Learning Environment Within Healey Learning Centre
Altrincham Learning Centre, located in Trafford, 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 structured, supportive and nurturing environment designed for pupils who benefit from smaller group learning, personalised support and strong relational practice.
Although based in Trafford, Altrincham 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
Altrincham Learning Centre is designed to provide a calm and predictable setting where pupils feel safe, supported and ready to engage in learning.
The environment supports:
Small group teaching and personalised learning
Structured routines and clear expectations
Low-stimulation learning areas
Access to quiet and regulation spaces
Strong pastoral and emotional support
The centre is carefully organised to create a positive learning atmosphere that supports engagement, wellbeing and progress.
Who the Centre Supports
Altrincham Learning Centre supports pupils who require a specialist and personalised approach to education, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Provision focuses on:
Re-engagement with learning
Emotional regulation and wellbeing
Building confidence and resilience
Preparation for the next stage of education, training or employment
Support is tailored to individual need within a consistent and supportive framework.
Consistent Whole-School Provision
Although each learning centre has its own local environment, all operate within the same whole-school framework.
At Altrincham 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 across all learning centres.
Leadership and Staffing
Altrincham Learning Centre is led by a Head of Learning Centre who is part of the whole-school leadership structure.
Staff at the centre are members 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 effective support for pupils and staff.
The School Day
Altrincham 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
Altrincham Learning Centre
Unit 1 - Total Fitness
Altrincham
Trafford
WA14 2DE
Abbie Chadwick-Wood
Telephone: 07746 628 476
Email: abbie.chadwick-wood@apex-specialisteducation.com
For general school enquiries, please visit:
Part of One School Community
Altrincham Learning Centre is one of several learning centres that together form Healey Learning Centre.
Although located in different areas, all learning centres operate as one school community with shared values, shared practice and shared responsibility for pupil outcomes.