Stanton Vale Special School

• What they offer / teach

  Stanton Vale is a designated SLD (Severe Learning Disability) through school offering a range of personalised learning approaches and pathways, with music delivered across the school by a peripatetic music teacher. Facilities include 10 class bases with large outside spaces, a hydrotherapy swimming pool, several sensory rooms, a soft-mobility space, a designated Forest School area and a full size trampoline for Rebound Therapy sessions. The school has strong links with therapeutic agencies including Physiotherapy, Occupational Health, Sensory Occupational Health, Speech and Language Therapy, the Visual Impairment Service, the Hearing Impaired Service, Early Help and Social Care.

• Ages served

  As a through school, it accepts some students on a part-time basis from age 2 in the Early Years class, up to Post 16 students who leave aged 19 in Year 14.

• Approach

  The school aims to meet the specific needs of all students through personalised learning approaches and pathways set out in its Curriculum section. It describes itself as a warm, lively, sensory rich learning environment with staff highly trained in supporting physical, medical, social emotional and educational needs, and treats safeguarding as its 'golden thread' with regular staff training and designated safeguarding leads.

• Admissions

  Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit; full guided tours with an opportunity to discuss a child's specific needs take place twice every half term, in either the morning or afternoon to suit family availability. Tour enquiries go to the school reception team on 0115 9729769.

• Cost

  Not stated on this website.

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