Description
The Old School House is an independent special school for boys aged between seven and 16 years. The school provides education for up to eight pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. All pupils are in receipt of an EHC plan. Pupils are funded by local authorities. Some pupils are children looked after. Pupils often presented challenging behaviour at their previous schools. Most have missed long periods of education.
Facilities
Lunches: Lunches are provided and are prepared daily. We encourage a health and balanced lunch options for all with plenty of variety. Students get the opportunity each Friday to be able to cook a meal for the staff and peers for lunch of there choice. Drinks and fruit are available at each breaktime for all.
Uniform: Uniform consists of: Black Trousers, Blue Shirt, Navy Blue Hoodie & Black shoes or trainers. PE kit is jogging bottoms or shorts and a t-shirt. Swimming takes place on a fortnightly basis and students will need to bring in swimming kit.
Exams: We provide access to Entry Level, Functional Skills and GCSE all provided by AQA.
Features
Things to note
We place an emphasis on the importance of extra-curricular activities at all breaktimes. This helps the students with their social interactions and helps them to make positive friendships with their peers. During the spring and summer months we make use of the local park and play equipment behaviour dependant.
Activities within the home available at breaktimes include:
Board games, card games, crafts, music, Lego, knex, table football and Pool.
Students are given the opportunity to gain rewards tickets which include extra breaktime Laptop time or Ipads.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
0.56 miles
