Every pupil at Foundations for Life joins us with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). We work closely with local authority SEND teams to make sure each place is the right fit, for the pupil and for our school.
Local authority referral
Your local authority SEND team identifies Foundations for Life as a possible placement and makes a referral to us on your behalf.
Reviewing the referral
Our admissions team reviews the referral and the pupil’s EHCP to check we can meet their needs well.
A visit to the school
If we can meet their needs, we arrange a visit so our staff can meet the pupil and their parents or carers in person.
Confirming the place
We talk everything through together to confirm what to expect, before any place is offered.
Who we welcome
We currently welcome pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4, aged 11 to 16, with a primary need of social, emotional and mental health difficulties, ADHD or autism. We have capacity for up to 32 pupils at any one time, so every pupil gets genuinely small classes and individual attention.
Need help with the process?
If you’re a parent or carer and aren’t sure where to start, your local authority SEND team can guide you through an EHCP assessment. In Liverpool and Knowsley, SENDIASS can also help: call 0800 012 9066.