Future Schooling in Knowsley

Knowsley is on an ambitious journey to create a world class education system with 21st century learning environments at the heart of local communities.  This journey is now proceeding at a rapid pace. 

It is our vision to transform Knowsley's education system and create a service which better meets the needs of children, young people and their families, and will contribute to the wider delivery of children's and neighbourhood services.

This will be achieved by providing facilities equipped with the latest technology, transforming teaching and learning for both students and teachers.  Students will be encouraged to stay at school longer and create a new sense of purpose which will benefit the whole community.

Knowsley's £150m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme has seen the creation of seven new centres for learning, replacing eleven secondary schools. Our centres for learning have delivered first class learning environments for secondary students as well as providing a valuable resource for the local community.

Knowsley's primary and special sectors will also receive significant investment.  Work has begun to create new primary schools and a new state of the art special school in the borough.

Our new sixth form college offers students the opportunity to access the best teaching professionals and facilities across three campuses.  The campuses together offer a wide ranging curriculum that includes A-levels, Diplomas, BTECs and GCSEs.

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Seven new Centres for Learning will replace the borough's existing secondary schools. Read more.

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Learn more about the aims and ideas behind Knowsley's Future Schooling project

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Community facilities are open well into the evening on week days and weekends, giving you the opportunity to hire facilities for a range of activities or take part in a wide selection of evening/weekend classes.

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More information on how Future Schooling in Knowsley will affect those with special educational needs

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Knowsley is focusing on five new primary schools, two of which have designated special provision, and one new special school.

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