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20 years of Stepping Stones and Undershaw 2004-2024

Volunteering

At Undershaw we are shored up by the benevolence and support of a team of volunteers from our local community. Each volunteer brings a wealth of unique experience, enthusiasm and dynamism to our school and we are so grateful for the time and energy this affords our students.

  • Safeguarding our students is our priority so we ask that all volunteers have a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and references before starting the role.
  • Volunteers will not be left unsupervised with any students at any time
  • Please read our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Become a volunteer

 
If you are interested in becoming a much-valued volunteer at Undershaw please email karen.marshall@undershaw.education for further details on how you can get involved.

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Our Partnerships
What they're saying
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‘Undershaw is a shining example of best practice in skills education. Congratulations to all involved'

Sophie DeavilleSenior Education Associate, Skills Builder Partnership
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A strong focus on developing key life and employability skills in the sixth form ensures that pupils are well prepared personally, as well as academically, for the next stages of education or employment.

OFSTED ReportFeb 2022
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The Undershaw students are just so lovely and friendly. I’m impressed how hard working and mature they are.

SarahCafé Manager, Haslewey Community Centre
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It was a delight to meet your students: full of questions and curiosity. It’s clearly a lovely school.

Kate Perry, BBC Journalistand Undershaw Careers Week Speaker
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The staff at Undershaw have created a lifelong strategy for students, ensuring that they have the essential skills needed to succeed.

Sophie DeavilleSenior Education Associate, Skills Builder Partnership
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Thanks for the confidence in me.

Undershaw Alumnus
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Honestly the change in him has been amazing. We feel very fortunate to have got into Undershaw. Such a great school with fantastic staff & teachers.

Undershaw Parent
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The school has been amazing and has transformed my son in so many ways into the happy and confident 16yr old he is today.

Undershaw Parent

Eliminating the impossible

Respect

Undershaw is an inclusive community which is based on mutual respect.  Everyone is valued and their uniqueness celebrated.

Read about Employability

Kindness

Undershaw is a caring and considerate school. We look after each other wholeheartedly, fostering meaningful and compassionate relationships.

Read about Therapy

Resilience

Undershaw is a safe space for all, where we can take risks. We support each other to keep going and believe in ourselves when we try new things.

Read about our Curriculum