Autism Focus

Every day we set up classrooms that are engaging and designed to facilitate a quality educational experience for learners with autism.
Staff receive specialist autism training to gain depth of knowledge and understanding of the Autism Competency Frameworks for Early Years, Key Stages 1–4 and post-16, in order to plan for the overall autism provision at the academy.
A primary focus for the school is the development of educational practice to support children and young people with autism and a range of co-existing needs.
Staff are trained to deliver the competency standards from the Autism Education Trust which is approved by the DfE to enable schools to deliver the DfE autism standards. All teaching staff are trained in the principles of TEACCH (Treatment of education of autistic and related
communication children), Attention Autism and PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System).

The progress my son has made is phenomenal, we couldn’t be happier.

We feel very lucky that he is in this school.

Parent February 2022

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Modelling with different materials

Students have been considering different types of materials in their art lessons and how they can bring them together to create 3D models. Brendan and Dylan decided what they wanted to make and set about exploring the recycling and junk …

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Exploring Mondrian

Our art team are always ambitious when it comes to introducing students to new styles and  techniques – this term they have been learning about the work of artist, Mondrian. Students have enjoyed and excelled at creating geometric and abstract …

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Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week

Fostering, supporting and nurturing the well-being of our students is a core value of the school, so we are are proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week 2023. Students will be taking part in a range of wellbeing activities including; …

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Green Team – MHAW

We see the link between ASD and anxiety each and every day. Our staff have been proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week by running workshops and organising fund raising events. Staff and students chose to wear green to support …

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