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We support Croydon Local Authority’s policy that the special educational needs of most pupils can be met in mainstream schools but that some pupils can only benefit from the expertise, skills and services that are available within a specialist school environment such as ours.
Visits and placements from mainstream and other special school colleagues are welcomed. The school also runs specific workshops which are advertised to Croydon schools and other education providers when available.
The school has excellent medical and therapy provision to ensure that the holistic needs of our pupils are being met.
The school runs a number of events during the year for pupils, families and friends, including a disco and Summer Fun Day. We hold an annual Christmas event for our past pupils.
St Giles has a number of well-established links with Primary and Secondary schools in Croydon. Pupils from the school take part in events and activities specially planned to promote inclusion and raise self-esteem for all pupils involved.
The school is involved in a number of charity events over the course of the year. We raise money for several charities through non-uniform days and special events, and collect items and gifts for chosen charities at Harvest and Christmas time.
St Giles is one of six special schools in the London Borough of Croydon. The special schools have good links and relationships.
There are nurses and healthcare assistants on the school site at all times whilst the pupils are in school. The staff manage the medical needs of the pupils, including suctioning, gastrostomy and trachaeostomy care, catheterisation and epilepsy.
The physiotherapy team works with pupils alongside education staff and other professionals to maximise their physical potential.
The Occupational Therapy team are involved in the assessment, provision and advice of specialist equipment for individual pupils, such as upper limb splints, seating, toileting and feeding