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About

We are a pupil referral unit situated in the borough of Knowsley on Merseyside. We provide a quality educational experience for students who have or are experiencing difficulties in a mainstream setting due to medical, social, emotional or behavioural needs.

We support young people to develop alternative strategies to improve their resilience and confidence through a personalised curriculum, delivered by dedicated, experienced and qualified staff.

During the time that students stay with us, we help them to: Meadow Park staff also support our mainstream colleagues to reintegrate students back into school at the optimum time to ensure a successful transition and also support in the process of applying for Education, Health and Care Plans when students need to transition to a more specialist provision.

We also offer specialised training, coaching and support to mainstream school colleagues in the use of Restorative Approaches, Team Teach and Behaviour Modification strategies.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion

Key facts

URN
104418
Type
Pupil referral unit
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Knowsley
Constituency
Knowsley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1994

Governing body (10 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Christopher Colin LowcockChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Laura KildareGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Emma EarpsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Pauline McIlroyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Dean LangGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Ian CritchleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Helen HampsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Kathryn FitzsimmonsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sue SmerdonGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Jacqueline ClearyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022

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