• The school is holistic, inclusive and respectful and aims to give pupils a safe environment in which they can rebuild confidence and progress.

• Will suit families seeking a calm, structured and more individual route for a child who needs something other than mainstream school.

WV2 Education is best viewed as an alternative or specialist setting rather than a conventional independent school. It should suit families or referring professionals seeking a smaller, more structured environment for pupils who need a safer and more individualised route back into learning.

Scholarships are not really relevant here. The more important question is whether the school can provide the right level of structure, support and individual attention for the child in front of you.

The current picture is practical and specialist, with the school foregrounding a holistic education in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for pupils aged 8 to 16. Families should therefore ask direct questions about referral routes, therapeutic support, behaviour systems and how successfully the setting re-engages pupils whose needs have not been met elsewhere.