Manchester Settlement’s main aim is to provide education programmes for young people aged 14–16 who are not reaching their full potential in mainstream school. Since 2002, Manchester Settlement has delivered educational provision aimed at reintegrating young people back into mainstream school or further education. Since the previous inspection, a new proprietor (chief executive officer) and chair of trustees have been appointed. Other appointments include three newly qualified teachers. Manchester Settlement works with pupils with educational, behavioural and social difficulties, mainly from secondary schools within the Greater Manchester area. Most pupils attending Manchester Settlement have significant gaps in their learning, having Inspection report: Manchester Settlement, 15–17 November 2016 Page 9 of 12 spent long periods out of school. Pupils’ length of stay at the school varies from a few weeks to well over a year. A large proportion of pupils have been excluded from more than one school. All are officially registered at their placing school. At the time of the inspection, Manchester Settlement was delivering a six-week ‘intensive half-termly English, mathematics and personal development programme’ for three key stage 2 pupils at risk of being excluded from local schools. Pupils are offered GCSE qualifications in English, mathematics and science. In addition, they benefit from an ‘open’ curriculum. This includes art, retail, information technology and a programme of outdoor learning activities. The curriculum also focuses on developing the personal, social and health aspects of pupils’ learning. Manchester Settlement has close links with The Manchester College, where the majority of pupils study for vocational qualifications after leaving school. The Manchester Settlement charity provides a range of services from the same premises as that used by the school. These include a supported housing service and legal advice clinic. An after-school club operates from the premises. This is subject to a separate inspection.