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The Learning Circle

Independent school · Hebden Bridge, HX7 8DG
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 7-16
  • Not provided
  • 90 pupils
  • Online only

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
90 ·
Religion
Anglican
Local authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Anil Sarna and Zoe Holden


Entrance

Open days
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Exit

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Pupils

90
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

What the school says

At The Learning Circle, we offer a child-led, non-coercive approach free from external pressure, testing, and standardised assessment. We prioritise wellbeing, autonomy and intrinsic motivation, creating an environment where learning unfolds naturally and meaningfully. Children explore their interests, follow curiosity and learn at their own pace, leading to deep, lasting understanding. Without fear of failure or comparison, learning becomes joyful and self-directed. We see rapid progress when intrinsic motivation is reawakened, with gaps closing quickly in a safe, supportive setting. Alongside academics, we nurture resilience, autonomy, emotional literacy and creativity—foundations for lifelong learning.

Contact the school

Address

The Birchcliffe Centre
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 8DG
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School data & information The Learning Circle The Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8DG
90 Pupil numbers

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SEN overview

The Learning Circle is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

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Self-directed education particularly suits children who do not fit the mainstream mould. In our community, a child may learn things in an entirely different order to school. By not comparing them to their peers, we can allow their diversity to flourish and their strengths to be appreciated. This is very different to an approach which focuses on how children can ‘catch-up’ or learn to fit in. By celebrating each individual for who they are, democratic education allows them to learn to manage their differences and to create learning environments which work for them as individuals.

Updated Oct 2025

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