Liverpool Progressive School

Acorns is a specialist therapeutic school for pupils with SEMH needs and learning difficulties.

“Acorns School is a specialist therapeutic school in Marple, Stockport, for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and learning difficulties.”

The school's stated specialisms are SEMH, learning disabilities and autism.

“SEMH, Learning Disabilities, Autism”

Support includes emotional and behavioural help, therapeutic input, pastoral care and mentoring.

“- Emotional and behavioural support - Therapeutic input (where required) - Pastoral care and mentoring - Structured routines and positive behaviour strategies”

Broadwood uses trauma-informed and therapeutic practices for pupils with complex experiences and needs.

“Yes—Broadwood School incorporates trauma-informed and therapeutic practices to support pupils with complex experiences and needs”

English and mathematics are primary curriculum focuses alongside vocational subjects.

“Our primary focus is on English and mathematics, alongside vocational subjects.”

The school specialises in English, Maths and PSHE and offers qualifications ranging from single-unit awards to GCSEs.

“We specialise in English, Maths and PSHE, offering a range of qualifications from single-unit awards to GCSE.”

The school states that it has small classes and high staffing ratios.

“Small class sizes and high staff-to-student ratios”

The school's educational approach uses small class sizes and high levels of staff support.

“- Delivered through small class sizes and high staff support”

All students can access adventure activities including mountain biking, paddle sports, canoeing, archery, horse riding and climbing.

“All students have access to adventures activities which include mountain biking, paddle sports, canoeing, archery, horse riding and climbing.”

Residential trips combine outdoor adventure with opportunities for personal growth and transferable skills.

“Our residential trips combine outdoor adventure with real opportunities to grow.”

The college describes a tailored, nurturing environment focused on helping each student fulfil their potential and enjoy learning.

“Our college offers a tailored, nurturing environment where each student is supported in reaching their full potential and developing a love for learning.”

The curriculum includes developing life skills and independence.

“Life skills and independence development”

The service supports learners through post-16 and adapts provision to their educational stage and circumstances.

“Keys Tuition supports learners from early years through to post-16, adapting to each learner's developmental level, educational stage and individual circumstances.”

The specialist SEN school provides education through Year 13 for students aged up to approximately 19.

“Embleton View School is a specialist independent school providing education for children and young people from Year 1 to Year 13 with Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).”

Referrals are commonly made through local authorities, SEN or EHCP processes, and social-care or commissioning teams.

“Referrals are usually made through: - Local Authorities - SEN teams or EHCP processes - Social care or commissioning teams”

Most pupils have an EHCP, although individual circumstances may be discussed while one is in progress.

“Most students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) , but we can discuss individual circumstances if this is still in progress.”

The provision aims to help learners return to school or progress to further education, training, or employment.

“The main aim is to support re-engagement with education and help young people move on to a positive next step, whether that is returning to school, further education, training or employment.”

Learners may progress to school reintegration, specialist provision, training or employment when ready.

“Learners move on when they are ready, whether that is reintegration into school, specialist provision, training or employment.”

The school is rated Good by Ofsted.

“Ofsted · Good”

The school is rated Good by Ofsted.

“Ofsted · Good”