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Empowering Futures Through Alternative Education IN Sport
Alternative education sports academy, providing education through sports engagement. We have teaching professionals and ex-professional athletes as our staff to help change lives of young people.
ABOUT NORTHERN EDGE ACADEMY
At Northern Edge Academy, we believe in the power of alternative education through sports. Our unique approach combines academic learning with sports engagement to maximize the potential of our students. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where every individual can thrive.
our mission
At Northern Edge we use non mainstream sports like Roller Hockey, Cycling, Squash, Table Tennis, as well as Football and Futsal, with mentoring and education to empower a brighter future for everyone.
Our Sport services
Meet Our Dedicated Team
paul watson
Paul is our teaching and learning lead and Director.
With 15 years experience as a PE teacher, and a previous career as performance coach for the national governing bodies of British Triathlon and British Cycling, Paul Leads our sports offerings and Leads on our sport awards for pupils.
As a sports educator, Paul has a wealth of experience in re engaging young people back into education, working across various schools and leading on Alternative Education within school settings.
As a Great Britain Athlete for over 20 years, Paul's enjoyment alongside the discipline and dedication that sport provides is what helps Northern Edge Academy to excel, helping young people back into education.
our coaching staff
We are very fortunate to have such a depth in experience of sports coaches. Our team is built upon ex professional hockey players who now give back to the community with their work with young people. Using none main stream sports, Ice and Roller hockey, alongside more mainstream sports such as football and table tennis to allow young people to find confidence in succeeding.
