The Cedars Academy

School is a specialist provision for pupils with complex learning needs including autism and severe learning difficulties

“Cedars: Low Fell is a specialist provision for children and young people with complex learning needs. We support pupils from Reception to Year 13 who have a range of needs including autism, severe learning difficulties, and associated communication and sensory differences.”

School provides specialist education for pupils with physical, sensory, medical, speech/language/communication and autism needs, including complex needs linked to emotional vulnerability.

“including physical, sensory and medical conditions, speech, language and communication disorders, autism, and complex learning needs often linked to emotional vulnerability”

Cedars Services is described as the dedicated pastoral and family support arm of the trust.

“Cedars Services is the pastoral and family support arm of Cedars Academy Trust.”

High Heworth curriculum combines academic learning with therapeutic support, work experience and life skills development.

“Our curriculum combines academic learning with therapeutic support, work experience and life skills development.”

All students undertake work experience as part of their programme.

“Every student at Cedars High Heworth takes part in work experience as part of their programme.”

On-site social enterprise outlet gives learners hands-on practical experience in customer service, catering and money management.

“we also provide access to our on-site social enterprise outlet - a working environment where learners can build confidence and gain practical skills in customer service, catering, and money management.”

Shared purpose across staff, families and governors is to nurture, inspire and prepare every learner to thrive.

“to nurture, inspire and prepare every learner to thrive.”

School's ethos centres on building confidence, capability and independence to be ready for adult life.

“We are committed to helping every student grow into a confident, capable young adult with the skills and support they need to be "Fit for Life".”

Cedars High Heworth serves Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 with a structured, aspirational curriculum focused on independence, vocational learning and preparation for adulthood.

“Cedars High Heworth is our newly developed site for learners in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, offering a structured, aspirational curriculum focused on independence, vocational learning and preparation for adulthood.”

School provides education through Key Stage 5 (post-16/sixth-form age range) as part of a KS3-5 setting for learners with additional needs.

“This purpose-adapted environment provides an ideal setting for learners in Key Stages 3 to 5, supporting their journey towards greater independence and adult life.”

The trust describes itself as a provider of learning, training and employment pathways for young people with SEND.

“a provider of LEARNING, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”

Programme is framed around independence and employability pathways for learners.

“For learners pursuing independence and employability pathways, we also provide access to our on-site social enterprise outlet”