About The Orchard - Orchard Humber

Our School

We are an Independent Special Educational Needs Secondary school located in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, working with multiple local authorities across our three sites: Sargon Way; Laceby Road and Roberts Street. Our learners join at different points of the academic year arriving to us from broken educational backgrounds, extended periods out of education and various trauma following bad educational or life experiences. This results in low self-esteem, lack of trust in adults and gaps in their education. We cater for learners between the ages of 11-16 and specialise in mild to moderate learning difficulties such as SEMH, ASC, and ADHD.

We meet the emotional, social, and academic needs of our learners through a bespoke curriculum complemented by our social skills programme and Orchard in the community. This is underpinned by our core values of ‘championing every learner’ putting the learners at the HEART of every decision. We believe in an emotionally informed and restorative approach to support learners’ every need. This includes trips, visits and extra-curricular offerings such as performing arts, Lego club, football, PGL and Duke of Edinburgh.

Our Offer

We are proud of the extensive services we provide to our learners and families, which include the following.

Our school’s ethos and aims are to uphold our Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values which are:

Purpose

‘Learners at the HEART of every decision’

Our Aim

To nurture positive relationships in a safe, supportive environment, with a holistic curriculum that enables learners to thrive, build confidence, and be well prepared for their next steps.

School Values

We believe in putting the learner at the HEART of every decision. Working with a love and passion to be the champion every child deserves.

Heroes – We will be our own and each other’s biggest hero and champion.

Empathy – We will show respect for other people’s feelings and thoughts.

Ambitious – We will strive to be the best we can be and support others to do the same.

Reflective – We will always look to improve, looking at ourselves first

Together – We will work as a team to support and look after each other

Steven Broderick – Principal

Steven Broderick, Principal of The Orchard, has over 20 years’ experience teaching in the Grimsby and Cleethorpes area. He is deeply committed to inclusion and ensuring every child feels heard and valued, while supporting young people to build confidence, resilience, and a strong sense of self-belief.

During his career, Steven has gained a wealth of experience, progressing from Teaching Assistant to PE Teacher, Head of Sport & Health, Assistant Principal and, ultimately, Principal. He is passionately committed to inclusion and to ensuring that every child is valued, considered, and listened to.

Steven is an advocate for coproduction and community partnership, having previously managed a school leisure business which provided a base for thousands of people to dance, take fitness classes and play sport. He was proud to be recognised in 2019 with the Oasis Northern Schools Special Recognition Award.

Steve is passionate about his own professional development, and continues to prioritise his own learning, adding qualifications such as Understanding Autism to his Master’s Degree in Teaching and Learning, National Professional Qualification in Headship and a National Professional Qualification in SENCo .

Steven feels privileged to have met and worked with so many incredible young people and their families during his career. He looks forward to continuing to put learners at the heart of The Orchard and celebrating their incredible talents and diversity.

Community & Charity

The school has a deeply embedded charitable ethos and we have strong links with a number of organisations within the community. Our learners are passionate about raising money and/or supporting local and national charities, in 2023/24 our learners raised over £3500. These organisations are either beneficiaries of the time or fundraising efforts within the school, and include:

Blue Cross

The Canoe River Cleaner

Royal Court Care Home

Grimsby Food Kitchen

Macmillian Cancer support

St Andrew’s Hospice Grimsby

British Heart Foundation

Red Nose Day

The Uniform Hut

Alzheimer Society

Women’s Aid

Café Delight Community Hub