Vision & Ethos

Everton Free School's main focus is the support of young people who do not currently attend school or are at risk of being excluded.

We believe passionately that Everton Football Club, through its values, brand and reputation can contribute significantly to helping young people who often face challenges in achieving positive educational outcomes.

We want our students to enjoy inspirational and transformational learning opportunities so they may develop and thrive as successful citizens.
The highest expectations, an inclusive approach, a commitment to safeguarding and a determination to cultivate success for young people are at the heart of everything we do.

Everton Free School is committed to the following objectives:

• Ensure students are afforded appropriate progression routes to positive futures
• Work in partnership with other professionals, schools and agencies to raise student achievement
• Develop innovative and quality driven approaches to teaching and learning
  Deliver a curriculum underpinned by challenge, choice and customisation
  Build student self-esteem and nurture positive self-belief through the 'three R's' - respect; responsibility and resilience
• Provide students with compassion and challenge within a stable and structured environment
• Turn bold and creative educational innovation into tangible results through clearly defined leadership
• Use robust governance to guarantee that high standards of leadership, teaching and learning and pastoral care are maintained and to challenge the School during its development.
• The School's motto mirrors that of the football club: 'Nothing but the Best'

Everton Free School is another first for Everton Football Club, offering alternative educational opportunities and experiences of the highest quality to young people aged 13-16, and Level 2 and 3 sport courses to post-16 students.

Our students are encouraged to celebrate their achievements and develop as independent, responsible and creative young people with a lifelong interest in learning and self-development.

We believe our students should be free to:

Excel and achieve nothing but the best
Value the potential of team work
Enjoy new ways of thinking
Revel in learning
Tackle challenges without fear
Open new doors of opportunity
Nurture their talents and never give up

We promote the importance of the 3 Rs: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.

And we believe parents/carers, staff and governors are equal partners in the pursuit of our aspirations. We are an outward-facing School, connected to and enriched by the communities we serve.

Our direct association with Everton Football Club motivates and inspires our journey of success.