Description
Wilds Lodge School is Independent Secondary school in Not applicable for kids aged 5 to 19 (Gender - 5 to 19 )
Wilds Lodge School is an independent 38 week specialist boarding and day provision for boys and girls (girls are accepted as day students only) with social, emotional and mental health difficulties aged between 5 and 19. All the students at the school have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It was established in 2007 and aims to place an equal emphasis on the educational, social and psychological development of our students. The key to the success of the school is a strong ethos, developed by a highly experienced and capable staff, and the strength of the relationships between the staff and the students.The school draws nationally from Local Education Authorities and currently has under 100 students on role of which a small percentage are day students. The students are grouped into five residential houses with close regard to their chronological age, their social needs and their personal maturity. The main needs of pupils with SEN at the school are social, emotional and mental health difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Facilities
The curriculum follows the guidance set out in the national curriculum programme of study. Students are expected to read and write a range of fiction and non-fiction texts and engage in regular speaking and listening activities. In each year at Key Stage 3, students will study a novel, a Shakespeare play, a selection of poetry, and explore a variety of other writing forms and literary techniques. The small class sizes and team of support staff allow us to differentiate work appropriately, providing specialist support or adapted work where necessary and allowing us a greater degree of flexibility and expertise in meeting the needs of our students. Weekly reading and SPaG lessons are also delivered to supplement the termly topics and develop basic skills.Students are assessed on a termly basis and many access other provisions, such as paired reading with a teaching assistant or one to one work with a literacy specialist in addition to their formal English lessons.
Features
Things to note
SENSORY CIRCUITS
Sensory circuits is a regular programme of specifically designed physical activities which are intended to focus concentration and improve motor skills in readiness for the days learning and interactions. These activities are collectively known as a Sensory Circuit and encourage the development of a child’s sensory integration abilities.Sensory Integration is the ability to take in, sort out, process and make use of information in the world around them. In the circuit our students take part in simple activities such as bouncing on a small trampette, balancing, and will also receive calming deep pressure input. These activities will take place in a child friendly environment that is fun while promoting social and emotional development.
EXTRA CURRICULAR
Wilds Wood lessons are being delivered by Dom Seamer (KS2), Jade Tebbutt and Emma Capewell (KS3) who all have a passion for outdoor education. Through outdoor education they have seen some real benefits to the student’s wellbeing and learning since participating in their Wilds Wood lessons. Through Wilds Wood lessons they provide an individualised outdoor learning programme. In which students experiences an introduction to a range of Bushcraft, Survival skills and more, The programme supports students improving their social skills, independence and self-esteem. Encouraging students to access their learning across the school curriculum.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
6.39 miles
