The School is organised into three Departments:
PMLD Department:
This resource admits pupils from 11-19. It is a newly built area which houses three classrooms and two sensory rooms.
There is a Teacher in each class with up to four Teaching Assistants, depending on class size and the needs of pupils. the pupils follow a highly modified National Curriculum which teaches through sensory experience. From age 16 the pupils follow a national scheme called ‘Moving On’, which provides them with accreditation for their achievements.
Primary Department and Early Years Foundation Stage
The Primary Department comprises of four classes – Class 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Pupils spend up to seven years in the Primary Department. They progress from Reception (EYFS) through to Year 6.
Classes are grouped according to age and ability, and some pupils will spend more than one year in a class, depending on their individual needs. Pupils in Reception follow the EYFS curriculum and from Year 1 follow the National Curriculum. Each class has a teacher and at least two teaching assistants.
Secondary Department
Pupils spend five years in the Secondary Department, three at Key Stage 3 and two at Key Stage 4. Pupils follow the National Curriculum Core and Foundation subjects:
- Core Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Religious Education.
- Foundation Subjects: German, Humanities, Art and Design, Design Technology (including Food and Textiles), Music, Physical Education.
Personal, Social and Health Education, Citizenship and Work Related Learning are also taught across the school.
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