Our Commitment to Transparency. Effective 1 April 2026, Lift Newlands as adopted a new "Full Cost Transparency" framework for all pupil placements. In alignment with the National SEND Reforms (2026), our fee structure ensures that every pound of High Needs Funding is directly mapped to the specialist staff and therapeutic interventions required by our students.
We utilise a tiered model to provide Local Authorities with a clear breakdown of how fees are calculated. This ensures that out-of-borough placements are funded fairly and sustainably.
This is the baseline cost for a specialist placement, aligned with the National Price Band for specialist education. This covers teacher salaries, curriculum delivery, and core school operations.
This premium funds our on-site Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), which is essential for maintaining a safe, trauma-informed environment. This is a fixed cost based on our £739,200 annual investment in specialist non-teaching staff across 70 places.
Case-by-case funding for requirements explicitly mandated in a child's EHCP that exceed standard specialist ratios (e.g., 1:1 or 2:1 staffing).
Where a pupil requires external Alternative Provision (AP) as part of their bespoke package, costs are treated as "Pass-Through" from the provider. Lift Newlands applies a 10% Administrative & Safeguarding Oversight Fee to cover daily attendance monitoring, site visits, and quality assurance.
