Flexible, Accredited Education Solutions for Local Authorities
As an Ofsted-registered, DfE-accredited provider, Minerva offers joined-up solutions for councils - from one-to-one tutoring, to full-time online school places, to cost-effective hybrid packages.
Three Unique Ways Minerva Supports Local Authorities:
Minerva Tutors Bespoke 1-1 Tutoring
MVA
Online School
Our Ofsted-registered online school offers full-time placements for students with EHCPs, ensuring continuity and high-quality teaching wherever they are.
MVA Hybrid
Functional Skills
For flexible and affordable provision, MVA Hybrid delivers innovative packages like our two-term Functional Skills programme, helping learners re-engage with education and achieve.
Join Our Local Authority Webinars:
We are running a short series of 30-minute webinars designed for local authority teams. Each session introduces our accredited online and hybrid education solutions, with case studies and live Q&A.
Upcoming Dates (all 1:30 – 2:00pm):
Tuesday 23rd September – Live Webinar
Tuesday 30th September – Encore (Recorded Replay)
Tuesday 7th October – Live Webinar
Tuesday 14th October – Encore (Recorded Replay)
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Our LA funded students in 2024-2025 academic year achieved 97% average attendance at MVA.
Praise for MVA
Teaching
I also just wanted to say another thank you for enabling me to see a new way of learning
Emily, MVA student
Kindness
Everyone we have had contact with at MVA exudes kindness, understanding and flexibility and it is both wonderful and impressive.
Katy, MVA parent
Confidence
She has gone from a girl who was really low to a happy confident young lady!
Lindsay, MVA parent
Success
You have helped completely change how my son views and interacts with education. To say it has transformed both his life and ours as a family would be an understatement.
Darren, MVA parent
Credibility and Partnerships
At Minerva, wellbeing and quality are at the heart of everything we do. Our provision is Ofsted-registered, DfE-accredited, and recognised as a trusted national provider of online education.
7-page Ofsted Report
DfE Accreditation
Our URN is 150780
Reviewed by the
'Good Schools Guide'
160+ experienced teachers and mentors, led by a strong senior leadership team
Funding Pathways
We work with local authorities and schools to ensure funding routes are clear and straightforward.
With an EHCP
Without an EHCP
Via Local Authority (EOTAS): Parents request MVA, LA sends a formal consult, and funding is approved if needs can be met.
Via Current School (Dual Enrolment): Schools fund MVA as an alternative provider with written approval.
Via Local Authority: Section 19 of the Education Act may allow funding for children unable to attend due to illness, SEND, or EBSNA.
Via Current School: Schools can fund MVA directly as an alternative provider.
Case Study: Beren Y - Enfield Local Authority
Beren had withdrawn from her mainstream school due to severe anxiety and was no longer attending. Her parent and Enfield LA sought a supportive setting that could rebuild her confidence.
We worked with Enfield LA to secure panel funding, and Beren joined MVA. Within weeks, she re-engaged with learning, even participating in a school trip which restored her confidence in social interaction.
Over time, her emotional regulation improved, and in May 2025 she successfully transitioned back into in-person schooling.
“She finished with us last week and was starting at a new in-person school as of Monday. She really missed the social aspects of face-to-face schooling.”
– Susan Murray, Mentor
Case Study: Zayn K – Tower Hamlets Local Authority
Zayn was struggling to cope in mainstream education, and his needs were not being met. His family and school worked with Tower Hamlets LA to explore alternatives, and we confirmed that MVA could support him effectively.
Following approval at LA panel, Zayn joined MVA. He has since settled quickly, engaging in all of his lessons and showing real enthusiasm for learning.
“Doing really well, he’s engaging in all of his lessons and learning and has settled in great.”
– Rachel Tryner, Mentor
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