Specialist Support

"Staff are focused and committed to ensuring a good quality provision for
healthcare for young people at the school."
Ofsted 2011

We have an extensive team of qualified Teachers, a number of whom have post graduate qualifications in Special Education Needs, Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Dyslexia. They are supported by Learning Support Assistants.

We currently have one Speech and Language Therapist to every eleven students. Our Speech and Language Therapists have a group of students assigned to them. They work closely with Teachers and Key Care Workers and are responsible for assessing and preparing a targeted intervention plans. This includes one to one, paired and group sessions as appropriate for student needs, as well as class support for particular subjects. Our Life Skills programme is also managed by the Speech and Language Therapy Department.

We provide Occupational Therapy to students as set out in their Statement of Special Educational Needs. Our Occupational Therapists work with Students' Tutor Teams and Key Care Workers so that programmes are implemented throughout the school day and out of school time. Classroom support is given to either whole classes or individuals mostly during Physical Education and Art. In addition we can offer specialist interventions to address sensory processing, movement and behavioural issues.

We have one full time and one part time Nurse who provides support to all three sites with the help of a Health Care Assistant. The Nurses liaise with all medical professionals, in conjunction with parents. All student records are kept with the GP but general health records are kept by the students Key Care Worker and the school Nurses. The Nurses monitor medication and arrange training for all Care staff on medical issues.

We also have the support of a Mental Health Team comprising of a Clinical Psychologist and a Mental Health Nurse.