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Mercury College supports young people with learning disabilities and intensive specialist support needs. Many of the young people we support are autistic and may also experience communication differences, sensory processing differences, emotional wellbeing needs and disrupted education or placements.
Yes. Mercury College specialises in supporting young people with intensive specialist support needs, including behaviours that challenge and needs linked to communication, sensory processing and emotional wellbeing. Our consultant-led clinical team works alongside education and support staff to understand each young person’s needs and develop formulation-informed Positive Behaviour Support approaches that improve quality of life and access to learning.
Our in-house clinical team works as part of the integrated Mercury College model. This includes clinical formulation, Positive Behaviour Support planning, communication support including total communication and AAC, sensory and environmental adaptations, and staff coaching. Clinical input is embedded into everyday practice, ensuring education and support plans remain responsive and evidence-informed.
Mercury College is outcomes-focused and aligns support to EHCP priorities including communication, independence, wellbeing, and preparation for adulthood. While most students will have an EHCP, Mercury College can also deliver structured vocational and educational programmes aligned to Preparing for Adulthood pathways, supporting independence, employability and adult life outcomes. Support is delivered within predictable, capable environments, with embedded clinical leadership and consistent Positive Behaviour Support, helping young people experience stability and make sustained progress over time.
Each young person has an individual timetable shaped by their EHCP outcomes, learning needs, and wellbeing priorities. This may include education sessions, communication and life-skills development, therapeutic input, community access, and structured physical activity to support wellbeing and emotional regulation. Preparation for Adulthood is embedded throughout the curriculum, helping young people develop independence, employability and adult life skills.
Physical wellbeing is a key part of quality of life. Young people are supported to build healthy routines through outdoor access, walking, cycling, exercise and structured physical activity, alongside support with healthy eating and independent living skills.
We work closely with families and commissioning teams. Reviews focus on progress against outcomes, quality of life and wellbeing. Where relevant, we share PBS plans and clinical summaries, so everyone understands what is working and why.