The Lion Works School is an independent specialist school in Poole, Dorset, that provides nurturing, academically focused education and support for secondary-aged students (typically 11–18) who have autism spectrum conditions (ASC) or additional needs that weren’t met in mainstream settings. The school emphasises personalised care, understanding, resilience, and community, offering GCSEs and vocational pathways alongside therapeutic, sensory-aware, and experiential learning to help students build confidence, self-regulation and prepare for adulthood