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A warm welcome to St Helens Alternative Provision Service Welcome to the St Helens Alternative Provision Service website. Our service is made up of two dedicated Pupil Referral Units: PACE, supporting children aged 5 to 11, and Launchpad, which supports young people aged 11 to 16.
Together, we provide a high-quality, personalised educational experience for learners who face challenges accessing mainstream schooling due to social, emotional, behavioural, or medical needs. It is a privilege to lead this service as Headteacher. At St Helens Alternative Provision Service, we are passionate about supporting every young person who joins us.
Our staff are committed to creating a positive, inclusive environment where learners feel valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Our vision is clear: To provide a high quality, personalised educational experience that meets learners' needs and leads to success for all.
We work tirelessly to ensure that each student's time with us is a stepping stone towards reintegration into mainstream education or a positive next step in their educational journey.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 104757
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Constituency
- St Helens North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jimmy McNamee | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Power | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Alison Bingham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Lavern Shelford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Donna Norton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Miss Mandy Pierce | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Melanie Lockley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record