Consilium Evolve
About Consilium
Welcome to Consilium Evolve
"Consilium Evolve is a life-changing school for many of the pupils who attend." Ofsted, 2023
- ConsiliumEvolve Thu 19th June
AP @ConsiliumEvolve is achieving outstanding results with students who’ve experienced disrupted education. From baseline diagnostics & in-class differentiation to home tuition support, find out how CENTURY is supporting staff & learners in our case study:https://t.co/B0Z5ah0Se3 https://t.co/9rTyPowkWB
- ConsiliumEvolve Fri 16th May
Our next book review is ready, have you read Close to Death? @AnthonyHorowitz https://t.co/kNfBGSRO6v
- ConsiliumEvolve Fri 09th May
Watch this space for our Book Club's regular reviews https://t.co/XmAp1etLoT
- ConsiliumEvolve Thu 08th May
A huge good luck to our Year 11's preparing to sit their GCSE's which start this afternoon. We're really proud of you all!
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Our headteacher, Mr Robert Bell, 'overwhelmed' after receiving prestigious national award for work with special needs children
24 Jun 2024
Our dedicated headteacher Robert Bell said he felt “overwhelmed” after being presented with a national award by the city’s deputy mayor, Cllr Ehthesham Haque on what was ‘Thank a Teacher Day’ (Wednesday June 19).
Local Sunderland educator Robert Bell named SEND Leader of the Year at National School Awards
08 Dec 2025
Robert Bell, Principal of Consilium Evolve Sunderland, has been named SEND Leader of the Year at the National School Awards 2025. The award was presented to Robert at a prestigious ceremony on Wednesday night ( 3rd December 2025) held at the House of Lords.
Behaviour Success: Trust Named in Top 2% Nationally
24 Nov 2025
Consilium Academies, has been recognised as one of the most improved education trusts in England following the release of the Autumn Term 2024/25 suspension statistics. Compared to last year, the Trust has made significant improvements in behaviour across its schools.
Inspiring Sunderland educator Robert Bell recognised nationally for outstanding SEND leadership
23 Oct 2025
Mr Bell was Principal at Consilium Evolve for four years, a school which provides alternative education for children who are struggling to access or cope with mainstream schooling, with many of the students experiencing emotionally based school avoidance. He has now taken on a new role as the Director of Inclusion across the Trust, supporting students, parents and our school communities on a national level.
Finalists at Education Today Awards!
22 Oct 2025
Consilium Evolve are proud to announce that their IT Team has been named finalists in the Best Use of Technology / ICT in School category at the Education Today Awards 2025.
Consilium Evolve shine with national award recognition
22 Oct 2025
Consilium Evolve is celebrating national recognition as part of the trust’s continued success and innovation.
End of Summer Letter
16 Jul 2025
Please see letter regarding our end of term events.
How Consilium Evolve Delivers Personalised Education and Drives Student Achievement with CENTURY
16 Jun 2025
Consilium Evolve is an Alternative Provision (AP) setting that supports students who have experienced disruption in their mainstream education. They have fantastic attendance rates, 86% average attendance compared to the mainstream figure of 18% and have previously appeared in a One Show feature showcasing their incredible work. Ofsted recently recognised use of the CENTURY platform as evidence of effective curriculum delivery and learner progress. We sat down with Head of School, Karyn Taylor, to hear about how the CENTURY platform is supporting them with their vision of adaptive teaching and learning.
Sunderland pupils take on Dragon’s Den style social enterprise challenge
13 Jun 2025
Consilium Evolve, an alternative provision school in Sunderland, is helping to inspire the next generation of social entrepreneurs.
Sunderland School Makes Waves with Shark Behaviourist for Career Inspiration
14 Apr 2025
Students dive into lessons on overcoming fear.
End of term letter
11 Apr 2025
Please find attached our end of term letter.
Consilium Evolve Academy Supports Time To Talk Day
05 Feb 2025
The Sunderland school is hosting a mental health workshop for parents, students and staff.
Orli Workshop
28 Jan 2025
Please find attached information regarding our Orli workshop and parental drop ins.
End of term letter
20 Dec 2024
Please see end of term letter attached.
Parental Drop In Sessions
25 Nov 2024
Please see letter below regarding parental drop in sessions with Roxanne Tones.
Our Parents
"An amazing and enjoyable experience with Consilium Evolve, who brought my daughter's challenges - often hard for others to fully understand - into the spotlight. For the first time, I have hope that someone can truly make a difference, and I’m excited to see her progress."
Parent of Year 10 student
"Since joining Consilium Evolve, I've seen such a positive change in my child. The support and understanding they receive have made a real difference, and for the first time, I feel hopeful about their future in school."
Parent of Year 10 student
"Evolve has been a game-changer for my child. The individualised attention and care have helped them thrive, and I finally feel like they are in a place where they are truly understood and supported."
Parent of Year 8 student
Our Students
"I’m so much happier at school now. The support here from my teachers has really helped me feel more confident."
Year 9 student
"Being at Evolve has made such a big difference for me. I feel really happy here, and the teachers are always there to support me when I need it. It feels like they truly care about helping me do my best."
Year 10 student
"I love having smaller classes because it means I get more one-to-one support from my teachers. It’s really helped me focus and do better in school."
Year 9 student
