Pivot did not begin with buildings or timetables. It began with children who had been told they did not fit, families who had run out of options, and staff who still believed something better was possible.

At first it was small — a few rooms, a handful of learners, a few people willing to try something different. We put relationships before routines, and watched young people begin to trust and learn again.

That growth has been carried by our people. In 2020, Pivot had 49 staff. Today we have more than 170 teachers and support staff working with one shared purpose, across schools in Leeds and Kirklees and outreach provision reaching further into Yorkshire and Humber.