Additional information

We are members of:-

National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASSEN),

National Autistic Society (NAS)

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Institute (DDPI)

South Wales Association of Special School Headteachers (SWASSH)

Welsh Independent Schools Council (WISC)

Healthy Schools Vale Network

Duke of Edinburgh centre

Investors in People

Our additional learning needs provision cover:-

Attachment issues

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Autistic Spectrum Disorders (high functioning) – including Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD)

Emotional, Social and Behavioural Difficulties (ESBD)

Communication Difficulties (Comm Diff)

Dyslexia (DYS)

Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Specific Learning Difficulties – including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalcula (SpLD)

Tourette Syndrome (TOU)

Inspections and reports

The school is regularly inspected and monitored by Estyn, the office of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales and the Care Inspectorate for Wales (CIW). Our inspection reports are very positive and reflect on the hard work by children, young people and staff.

Estyn reports can be accessed via www.estyn.gov.wales or on request from the school.

Policies

Please contact us if you would like to know more information about the school and its policies on the following:-

School Uniform

Pupils are required to wear school uniform during the school day.  This is provided and partly funded by the school.  Parents or carers are also required to provide suitable clothing and footwear for PE and physical/practical activities.

Religious denomination 

Although the school is not affiliated to any one religion or denomination, we support young people to attend their chosen place of worship.