TAS is an independent education provider, specialising in catering to the needs of young people who do not engage in mainstream education. TAS currently has 5 campuses across Lancashire (Barnoldswick, Burnley (St James School), Accrington & Rossendale, Blackpool & Fylde), and has provided education to over 1000 pupils throughout the years. Founded in 2007 by Kirsty-Anne Pugh, TAS is continually growing. TAS offers a holistic and flexible full-time school experience that has been designed to respond to the needs of young people who are unable to remain in mainstream education. Our education programmes can each cater for up to 30 pupils at each of our 3 schools, and is designed for those young people, age 8-18 who require a smaller, nurturing and individual approach to their education.Our pupils may have been excluded, at risk of exclusion, previously home educated, children looked after, SEN, High Risk Assessments, YOT orders, Drugs & Alcohol misuse, school phobic, victims of bullying, mental health needs or requiring an assessment placement. We supply the following assessments in order to tailor make what we need to meet the needs of pupils: