Meadows School

The school serves pupils aged 5–19 who have or are obtaining an EHCP and is designated for social, emotional and mental health needs.

“We provide education for students between 5 and 19 who have an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) or are in the process of obtaining one. Our designation is for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.”

A therapy assistant delivers EHCP physical and sensory interventions under an occupational therapist's supervision.

“Her role is to provide the Physical & Sensory targeted interventions from the students EHCPs, under the supervision of a Consultant Occupational Therapist.”

Staff get to know pupils individually.

“Our staff get to know our pupils as individuals.”

Every student is allocated a link worker who works with them and their parents or carers throughout their time at school.

“Each student has an allocated link worker to work with them and their parents/carers throughout their time at the school.”

Enrichment is embedded in everyday school life and develops students' skills and confidence inside and outside the classroom.

“Enrichment activities are part of everyday life at Meadows School. Students are able to try new activities, and develop skills and confidence in the classroom and beyond.”

Key-working sessions can involve visits, off-site activities and independent-living skills.

“Key working sessions offer opportunities for visits and off-site activities and can include independent living skills.”

Engage, Enrich and Empower are the school's three core values.

“It is for this reason that we have the three values of '_Engage, Enrich and Empower_' at our core.”

The school promotes respect, tolerance, kindness, resilience and character strengths.

“We strive to achieve a culture that: promotes respect, tolerance and kindness; celebrates success and provides the ability to work through difficulties. Working in partnership with families and agencies, we aim to support pupils to develop character strengths and promote their resilience to enable the young person to maximise their potential during their time with us.”

Meadows provides education across primary, secondary and sixth form phases.

“Across our primary, secondary and sixth form, you will find warm relationships, tailored learning, pastoral and therapeutic support and a curriculum shaped around each young person’s needs, interests and ambitions.”

A speech and language therapist provides specialist intervention across Key Stage 5 and the secondary site based on EHCP requirements or referrals.

“Helen works at Meadows School two days a week, across Key Stage 5 and the secondary site, providing specialist intervention to pupils based on their EHCP requirements or student and staff referrals.”

Applicants must have an EHCP or be close to receiving one, and the local authority initiates the formal referral process.

“Prospective pupils must have an EHCP or be within 6 months of an EHCP being issued. The admissions process begins when our admission team receives a formal referral from the local authority.”

Suitable prospective pupils are invited to visit before a formal interview and possible taster days.

“If our panel feels that we can meet the needs of the prospective pupil, they will be invited in for a visit before a formal interview is offered and possibly taster days, so that Meadows may get to know them better, and they may get to know the staff and students at Meadows.”

The curriculum is intended to prepare pupils for their next stage of education and careers and for independent life.

“This will empower them to move on to the next step of their education and careers, and ultimately to lead independent lives.”

Ofsted judged the school's sixth-form provision Outstanding.

“Ofsted judged Meadows School to be Outstanding for Personal Development and Sixth-Form Provision, and Good for Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, and Leadership & Management.”

Ofsted judged the school's sixth-form provision Outstanding.

“Ofsted judged Meadows School to be Outstanding for Personal Development and Sixth-Form Provision, and Good for Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, and Leadership & Management.”