Local Authorities · Trusts · Inclusion Leads

Twenty-five places in Medway, with the reporting to match.

This page provides SEND officers, virtual school heads, and inclusion teams with all commercial, statutory, and SLA details in one place — so you know immediately whether we are the right setting.

Admissions Status: Referrals accepted for January 2027 — subject to assessment and available capacity.

2 Days Acknowledgment SLA

Prompt confirmation of referral receipt

5 Days Screening Decision

Suitability feedback or visit invitation

15 Days EHCP Section 39

Full statutory consultation turnaround

Monthly Reporting Cycle

Attendance, Section F progress & engagement

Placement Types & Arrangements

We offer flexible commissioning models tailored to the commissioning plan and young person's needs.

Full-Time

Standard Placement

Up to 25 hours of planned education per week, individualised across our four core strands.

Blended

Part-Time & Phased

Step-up or gradual reintegration where agreed as part of a therapeutic education plan.

4–6 Weeks

Short-Term Assessment

In-depth baseline assessment, SEMH profiling, and diagnostic formulation to inform next setting.

Targeted

Reintegration-Focused

Continuous liaison with receiving mainstream or specialist provision to support smooth transition.

Statutory

EHCP-Named Provision

Directly mapping and delivering named Section F educational and therapeutic outcomes.

Bespoke

Looked-After Children (LAC)

Coordinated with Virtual School heads, social care, and PEP meetings with enhanced stability safeguards.

Statutory Powers We Work Under

Section 19, Education Act 1996:

Suitable education for children unable to attend mainstream by reason of exclusion, illness or otherwise.

Section 39, Children and Families Act 2014:

Consultation on naming our school in an EHCP. We respond within the statutory 15 calendar days.

Section 22, Children Act 1989:

Looked-after children admissions with designated PEP contribution and virtual school tracking.

Fair Access Protocols:

Direct engagement with local Fair Access Panels for rapid placement turnaround.

What You Receive Back

Live Attendance Tracking: Daily recording with immediate notification of unexplained absence.

Section F Progress Matrix: Quantitative and qualitative tracking against agreed EHCP milestones.

Behaviour & Engagement Diagnostics: De-escalation logs and sensory regulation progress.

Early Placement Risk Alerts: We alert commissioners early if a placement is at risk, rather than at breakdown.

Direct Gateway

Start a Referral or Request Pack

Send an inquiry below, or ring 01634 470 742 to speak directly with Linda Paul, Executive Headteacher.