If your child has been out of school, you are not the first.
Most families who reach us have had an exhausting few years. Exclusions, endless waits for assessments, appeals, or being told that your child is the problem.
We will tell you what we do, what it looks like, and whether we think we can help your child — honestly, and quickly.
Will my child be safe?
That is the first question and it should be. Twenty-five pupils in the entire building. No class has more than five children. Every adult in the building knows every young person by name.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Linda Paul, who is also the Executive Headteacher. If you are ever worried about anything, you can ring her directly.
What a day actually looks like
Arriving & Settling In
Soft StartKnown greeting, zero stress, low sensory load
Met at the door by someone known. Quiet breakfast, looking over the daily plan, sensory settling, or gentle check-in.
Individual & Small Group Learning
Core StrandsCore academics & practical life skills
Maximum of 5 pupils per class. 1:1 specialist focus, practical problem solving, culinary life skills in our kitchen, or structured reading.
Lunch & Regrouping
RefuelSocial time or calm quiet recharge
Nutritious lunch brought in. Pupils choose between relaxing in quiet breakout spaces or spending time with friends and staff.
Vocational, Adulthood Prep & Enrichment
EmpowermentHands-on projects, careers guidance & off-site sport
Preparation for adulthood, financial literacy, external Level 6 careers advisory, creative arts, and community navigation.
Home & Transport Transition
DepartureCalm closure to the day
No unmanageable homework piles sent home. Smooth handover to arranged transport or family.
What if my child has a bad day?
They will. Everyone does.
We watch for early signs — changes in body language, vocal tone, or rising sensory tension. Then we do whatever helps: decrease demands, change the activity, bring in an adult they trust, move to the sensory room, or offer physical life-skills tasks.
Work missed during distress is never simply dumped as homework. Your child's teacher determines whether it needs revisiting later or adapting entirely.
How to Come and See Us
You and your child can visit with zero pressure. See the rooms, meet the staff, and decide if it feels right.