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Drumbeat School and ASD Service

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7.9 mi away -- London, United Kingdom -- special/SEN school (UK government register)

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  • What they offer / teach

    Drumbeat is a community-maintained special needs school in the London Borough of Lewisham for children with autism, operating across three sites: Downham (Early Years to Key Stage 3), Brockley (a purpose-built 13-19 campus for Key Stage 4 and 6th Form) and Turnham (Key Stage 1 and 2, shared with Turnham Academy). Provision includes a personalised curriculum, English/communication, maths and wider curriculum areas, KS4 courses, life and independent living skills (including a purpose-built flat, student-run café and allotment at Brockley), swimming (KS2), forest school, trips and community projects. The school also runs an Outreach service of teachers and specialist advisers offering support, advice and training to children, families and professionals across mainstream Early Years, primary, secondary and post-16 settings in Lewisham (available to schools and colleges via a Service Level Agreement), plus occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and family support, parent workshops and drop-in sessions.

  • Ages served

    The school spans Early Years through to Key Stage 5 (sixth form). Turnham caters for pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2 (age 5-11), Downham covers Early Years to Key Stage 3 (years 7-9), and Brockley is a 13-19 campus for Key Stage 4 and 6th Form students.

  • Approach

    All Drumbeat sites provide an autism-friendly environment using a range of innovative and tried-and-tested strategies to support engagement with the curriculum and independence. Every pupil has a learning map detailing personalised curriculum outcomes drawn from their EHCP and Drumbeat levels/curriculum documents, and learning outside the classroom, practical application of skills and community integration are emphasised. Teachers lead class teams towards shared goals informed by parents, families, NHS therapists, CAMHS professionals and the Multi-agency Support Team, with strong home-school communication via a daily communication book/planner; the school also collaborates with University College London and Challenge Partners and has trained staff in Northern Ireland and Sweden.

  • Admissions

    The site lists an "Admissions" section and a "Local Offer", and the Headteacher's welcome notes that the expanded three-site provision means more Lewisham children with a statement for autism can be placed within the borough, but no admissions process or criteria are described in the page text provided.

  • Cost

    Not stated on this website, other than a mention that schools and colleges can buy in support from the Outreach Team through a Service Level Agreement (no prices given); the site also references Free School Meals, school lunches and funding reports.

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