Aspire Medical Provision

Supporting children and young people who cannot attend their mainstream school due to medical and/or mental health needs.

Aspire Medical Provision (AMP) supports children and young people with medical and/or mental health needs which prevent them from attending school full-time. AMP covers the whole of Buckinghamshire and is made up of Orchard House, Home Tuition and the Stoke Mandeville Hospital Teaching Service.

Information for schools

Please see our Referrals and Charges page for up to date information on the cost of our service, our Service Level Agreement and how to make a referral. 

All AMP referrals require a medical note from a doctor, CAMHS or paediatrician evidencing that the child cannot attend their mainstream school. 

Student attainment and achievement will be continually monitored and academic and SEMH progress is captured. Schools and families will receive the following reports during their placement:

• A short report at the end of the Autumn term for all year groups
• Year 11 students will receive a long report at the end of the Spring Term
• A short report for Year 7-10 students at the end of the Spring Term
• Year 7-10 will receive a long report at the end of the Summer Term

All students will study core subjects (English, Maths, Science) and additional subjects will be covered in discussion with the parents/carers and referring school, taking into account the professional recommendation of the medical practitioners. As a result, timetables will be individual and the amount of timetabled provision will vary depending on the medical needs of the child.