A message from our sponsor...

Edge has a vision of an education system that offers young people options to suit their individual talents and serves Britain better by producing the skills employers need. We are putting our ideas, and our money, into practice by investing in the young people of Milton Keynes through this Academy. The Academy will put 'learning by doing' at the forefront of the curriculum without sacrificing academic achievement; we believe that there should be excellent academic and vocational courses and that the students should be offered many paths to success.

Edge is an independent charity. We are sponsoring another Academy in Bulwell, Nottingham, and are a major sponsor for the Madeley Academy in Shropshire, which is one of the most improved schools in the country. We are pledged to work with the local community to ensure that all the young people in the area are given the excellent education they deserve.

The Edge Academies Promise

• Edge Academies will ensure students have regular access to real businesses.
• Edge Academy students will spend regular time dedicated to 'learning by doing' on real world projects.
• Edge Academies will ensure vocational learning forms part of every student's curriculum time.
• Edge Academy students will take part in enterprise activities every week.
• Edge Academies will assess students on the basis of all their talents and abilities, looking beyond formal examinations
• Edge Academy students will be able to choose an education pathway that suits them at 14 – and offered flexible ways to pursue their goals.