SCHOOL PARTNERS
Partnerships That Create Opportunities
Our homepage introduces some of the organisations that contribute to life at Rainhill. This page explains what those partnerships enable for our pupils, students, families and staff.
We work with local, regional and national partners to strengthen education, support inclusion and wellbeing, raise aspirations and connect young people with the wider world.
Together, they help pupils and students to Learn, Think, Contribute and Care as they pursue excellence and prepare for successful futures.
PARTNERSHIP WITH PURPOSE
Strong Partnerships. Wider Opportunities. Greater Ambition.
Our partnerships extend what Rainhill can offer beyond the classroom — connecting pupils with universities, employers, specialist services, professional sport and the wider community.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Education, Research & Professional Learning
Our education partnerships strengthen professional learning, educational research, school improvement and academic aspiration across Rainhill.
TEACHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Liverpool Hope University
Our partnership supports initial teacher education, staff development and educational research.
Rainhill staff and pupils contribute to research exploring how executive-function skills can support learning, while trainee teachers gain experience within an ambitious and inclusive school.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Liverpool John Moores University
Working with Liverpool John Moores University enables Rainhill to help develop future teachers.
Student teachers gain practical experience supported by skilled Rainhill colleagues, strengthening the connection between classroom practice, professional learning and current educational research.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & COLLABORATION
The Sea View Trust
Rainhill High School works in partnership with The Sea View Trust, a multi-academy trust bringing together primary, secondary and specialist education.
The partnership supports professional collaboration, school improvement and the sharing of expertise, with a strong focus on inclusion and improving outcomes for young people.
RAINHILL SIXTH FORM
Aspiration & Elite Opportunity
Rainhill Sixth Form partnerships extend academic ambition and create distinctive opportunities for students beyond the classroom.
ACADEMIC ASPIRATION
University of Oxford
Our engagement with the University of Oxford raises academic aspiration and helps pupils explore courses, admissions and university life.
It supports our commitment to ensuring that background or circumstance does not limit ambition.
ELITE SPORT. AMBITIOUS EDUCATION.
Liverpool FC Women
A distinctive post-16 dual-career pathway
Rainhill Sixth Form is proud to be the education partner for Liverpool FC Women's post-16 programme. The partnership enables talented female players to combine Level 3 study with elite football training at Liverpool FC's Melwood facility.
Rainhill Sixth Form provides the academic curriculum, pastoral support and guidance students need to balance their education with the demands of elite sport.
This distinctive dual-career pathway prepares students for professional football, university, apprenticeships and other careers.
Elite performance. Strong character. Ambitious futures.
The partnership connects elite athletic performance with the commitment, organisation, resilience and character promoted throughout RH6.
CAREERS & FUTURE PATHWAYS
Connecting Learning With the World Beyond School
Our careers partnerships help young people explore possibilities, understand the world of work and make informed decisions about their next steps.
EXPLORE
Careers Connect
Careers Connect provides independent information, advice and guidance.
Its advisers help pupils and students consider A levels, vocational and technical education, apprenticeships, university and employment, supporting informed decisions at important transition points.
CONNECT
Liverpool City Region
Links with the Liverpool City Region connect careers education with regional employment, economic growth and future skills needs.
Pupils and students learn more about local sectors, employers and progression routes.
EXPERIENCE
Employers & Education Providers
Employers, colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers and training organisations contribute to careers events, workplace visits, work experience, mentoring, visiting speakers and application support.
These experiences help young people connect their learning with future opportunities.
HEALTH, WELLBEING & FAMILY SUPPORT
Specialist Support Around the Child
Some partnerships provide specialist support that complements the work of our pastoral, safeguarding and inclusion teams.
EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
Kooth
Kooth provides free, confidential online mental health and emotional wellbeing support. It complements Rainhill's pastoral provision and gives young people another safe route through which to seek help.
FAMILY SUPPORT
Barnardo's
Barnardo's helps us connect children and families with specialist support when they face additional challenges. This contributes to our work in early help, safeguarding and removing barriers to education.
YOUNG CARERS
St Helens Young Carers
St Helens Young Carers helps us identify and support young people with caring responsibilities. The service provides understanding, practical assistance and opportunities to meet others with similar experiences.
HEALTH SERVICES
NHS Services Across Cheshire & Merseyside
Collaboration with local NHS services strengthens our approach to physical health, emotional wellbeing and early intervention. It also helps families access appropriate professional advice and specialist support.
INCLUSION & ADDITIONAL NEEDS
Coordinated Support
SPECIALIST SUPPORT
St Helens SEND Partnership
We work with the St Helens SEND Partnership and specialist services to support early identification, coordinated planning and access to appropriate provision.
This complements the work of our SEND Hub, pastoral teams and wider inclusion provision.
COORDINATED LOCAL SUPPORT
St Helens Borough Council & Knowsley Council
Our relationships with local authority education, attendance, safeguarding and inclusion services support coordinated planning for pupils and families, particularly when needs extend across school, home and the wider community.
Effective partnership allows us to identify barriers earlier, coordinate support more effectively and keep expectations high.
CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP & ENRICHMENT
Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
Partnerships also create experiences beyond the classroom that build confidence, independence, responsibility and character.
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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award develops independence, commitment and resilience through volunteering, physical activity, skills and expedition.
It reinforces the qualities promoted through Rainhill's Character Curriculum and Professional Standards.
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High Adventure Outdoor Education Centre
Residential and outdoor experiences with High Adventure allow pupils to meet unfamiliar challenges.
Through teamwork and reflection, they develop confidence, responsibility, perseverance and stronger relationships.
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Liverpool FC Foundation
Our work with Liverpool FC Foundation creates opportunities in sport, personal development and community activity.
These experiences use the reach of football to promote aspiration, engagement, teamwork and wellbeing.
COMMUNITY SAFETY & RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Working With Trusted Partners
SAFEGUARDING & COMMUNITY
Merseyside Police
Our partnership with Merseyside Police supports safeguarding education, community awareness and positive relationships between young people and local officers.
Police colleagues contribute specialist knowledge about risks affecting pupils and the wider community.
PREVENTION & EDUCATION
Operation Prospect
Through Operation Prospect, pupils receive focused education about serious violence, exploitation, knife crime and the consequences of unsafe choices.
This supports Rainhill's wider approach to contextual safeguarding, prevention and responsible decision-making.
PARTNERSHIP WITH PURPOSE
Working Together to Expand Opportunity
We review our partnerships to ensure that they remain relevant to the needs of our pupils, students and community.
Their impact can be seen in the support young people receive, the opportunities they access, the aspirations they develop and the contribution they make.
