Overley Hall School is an independent special school for pupils between the ages of 8 and 19 who have autism, learning disabilities and a range of complex needs. Overley Hall School shares its site with Wellingtonia Children’s Home and the Woodlands Adult provision which offers experiential residential care for young adults 19+.
Facilities
Multipurpose library not only provides a large number of books for the children but also offers a relaxing place to enjoy. It is well stocked with texts to help staff stay abreast of the latest specialist thinking. The library has a large conference table so that children’s council meetings and review meetings can take place in the heart of the school.
Light and airy classrooms offer bays and booths for individual work, larger tables for group work, comfy areas for down time and spacious zones for circle time and attention autism activities. All classrooms have direct access to wellresourced outdoor spaces which include an adventure playground, sensory garden and terraces. All rooms have large interactive boards and a range of technology to ensure children have bright outcomes. Two of the classrooms have attached quiet rooms to offer quieter, less distracting work spaces or areas for therapy and occasionally just to relax.
A room which has a fully fitted kitchen to practice those much needed living skills, with most students actively working towards a Diploma in Life and living Skills.
Offers a spacious sports hall for physical education sessions but also provides a wonderful space for the very much anticipated Easter and Christmas productions. They also have a cinema room equipped with full size screen, cinema seating and low level lighting to recreate a real theatre setting.
Creative talents are developed in workshop equipped to offer design technology, including woodwork.
Features
Things to note
They are committed to continuing the development of sensory facilities. Thus ensuring they can provide for those sensory seekers and for those who avoid. The school has amazing outdoor sensory equipment such as ground floor trampoline. Soft play area with sensory integration swings provides the perfect setting for occupational therapy and speech and language development. Multipurpose sensory lodge is ideal for those who wish to relax, those who wish to experience recreated scenarios (aided by programmable equipment), and is a fabulous place to enhance learning. They ensure all children have the opportunity to go for a weekly swim and for those who benefit most, additional sessions are available.
4.29 miles
