Talbot House Children's Charity

• What they offer / teach

  Talbot House is a charity-run school providing education for up to 70 children with complex needs, with pupils leaving with qualifications relevant to their abilities including GCSEs, AQAs and Functional Skills, and often going on to college placements with support from careers advisors. The school contracts the services of an Occupational Therapist and a Speech and Language Therapist. Facilities include playgrounds, a sports hall, outdoor gym, sensory room, science lab, sensory equipment and a nature garden with an allotment, giant reading chair, mud kitchen, sensory paths and an outside kitchen.

• Ages served

  The stated age range is 4-16 years old, and referrals can be received for all ages of children.

• Approach

  Talbot House describes itself as a 'Thrive' school and states it is important that every child achieves the best possible outcome for themselves while they are there. Staff and voluntary Trustees/Governors are described as dedicated and passionate, with the aim of continuing to 'change children's lives'.

• Admissions

  Referrals can come from several places: directly from local authorities, from parents, and from previous schools, and are accepted for all ages of children. Referrals are taken all year round, not just for September, and children can be on roll from up to 6 local authorities around the Northeast.

• Cost

  The page states only that, as a charity with no shareholders, all surpluses are reinvested into Talbot House; no fees or costs to families are stated on this website.

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