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Gloucester Rugby school offering alternative education opens

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Two man cutting a red ribbon. Alex Brown, on the right hand side is wearing bage trousers and a dark grey top. He is holding the scissors with the ribbon between the two blades. Whilst Rhys Morris hold the ribbon to make sure it is taught for the cut. He is wearing a suit jacket and black trousers which almost disappear in the background of the black wall behind them. The logos of Gloucester Rugby and the Busy School are on the wall at head height behind them and the ribbon.

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Gloucester Rugby partners with The Busy School to open alternative education facility

Overview

A new alternative education school has opened next to Gloucester Rugby's premiership ground, aiming to teach around 40 pupils who struggle with mainstream education. The partnership between Gloucester Rugby and not-for-profit organisation The Busy School focuses on core subjects, life skills, and E-sports to help students who have dropped out of standard education pathways.

Key points

  • Gloucester Rugby has partnered with The Busy School to open a school next to its premiership rugby ground.
  • The facility accommodates about 40 pupils from Gloucestershire and beyond who find mainstream education challenging.
  • The curriculum includes core subjects like Maths and English, important life skills, and a strong focus on E-sports.
  • The Busy Group is a not-for-profit organisation operating across multiple countries that promotes alternative education methods.
  • Organisers hope that locating the school within an elite training facility will inspire students and build their confidence for the job market.
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