Placement model
Bespoke day provision of up to 3 days per week, agreed through referral, suitability assessment and placement planning.
Schools & Local Authorities
Practical commissioning information for schools and Local Authorities
Learning approach
High-ratio, relationship-led, trauma-informed and practical learning linked to real-life skills.
Operating day
Core day: 9:30am–2:30pm, Monday to Friday, subject to agreed timetables and placement arrangements.
Meals
Breakfast and lunch included.
Commissioning routes
Placements may be commissioned by schools, Local Authorities or other agreed professional routes.
Standard placement
What is included
- structured learning
- emotional literacy
- life-skills activities
- pastoral support
- regulation support
- meals
- core learning resources
- attendance records
- progress evidence
- incident recording
- review information
- communication with commissioners
Shared responsibilities
Working in partnership
Lighthouse will
- deliver the agreed timetable
- record attendance and engagement
- monitor progress
- update risk assessments
- communicate significant issues
- attend placement reviews
- support transition planning
Commissioners and schools should
- provide complete and accurate referral information
- share EHCP and SEND documents
- provide safeguarding and risk information
- share medical information
- notify Lighthouse of changes
- attend review meetings
- support agreed next steps
Reporting
What we share with commissioners
- attendance updates
- weekly progress notes
- placement reviews
- safeguarding communication
- incident summaries
- outcome evidence
- target progress
- transition recommendations
Documents
Documents available
Our Schools and Local Authority Prospectus is available to download below. Service Guide, Referral Pack and Schedule of Charges are available on request.