Referrals to the provision can come from the Local Authority and/or from within the school with the Local Authority’s agreement. The criteria for admission to the provision includes: supporting older pupils to develop life/independence skills preparing them for adulthood, supporting pupils where due to family circumstances life in the family home is difficult and education is impaired, supporting pupils that require additional extra-curricular education with life skills, and supporting pupils who may require a consistent education/care joint package for other reasons agreed through the Annual Review, CIN or LAC process.