SW!TCH Borders offers a two-year programme of academic and vocational courses for key stage 4 pupils who have been referred from local schools or the local authority. The school referring a pupil funds the placement and pupils are dual registered. Currently, all pupils are in Year 11 with plans to admit a new cohort into Year 10 in September. Pupils study functional skills courses in English language, mathematics and information technology in morning sessions. Scientific, human and social, creative and aesthetic, and physical education learning occurs through the afternoon sessions and contributes to pupils’ preparation for an expedition. Inspection report: SW!TCH Borders, 31 October–2 November 2017 Page 7 of 10 The school is located in The Vibe Youth Centre on Becontree Avenue and shares the site with other local authority-run and commissioned activities. The proprietor is the director of young peoples’ services for Lifeline Projects. He is the only member of the proprietorial body. Shortly after registration with the Department for Education in August 2016, the school changed its name from The Lifeline Institute to SW!TCH Borders. The current maximum number of pupils that the school plans to admit is eight per year group. The school uses the following off-site facilities: – Target Fitness of 141 Becontree Avenue, RM8 2UL, for physical education sessions – Thriftwood of Orchard Avenue, Brentwood, CM13 2DP, for outdoor pursuits.