John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea

Speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy professionals regularly support pupils and school staff.

“Speech and Language Therapist, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist who is in school regularly to set and monitor the delivery of programmes by school staff, to re-assess needs and to provide professional advice and guidance.”

The school seeks to provide accessible learning appropriate to individual needs within an inclusive culture.

“We work hard to ensure that all our pupils can participate in learning at a level appropriate to their needs and we celebrate the achievements of all members of our community. We want to create an inclusive culture in our school and we aim to be responsive to the diversity of our children’s backgrounds, interests, experience, knowledge and skills.”

Pupils learn how to keep themselves and others safe through the curriculum and emotional wellbeing provision.

“Pupils at John Grant School are supported to understand how to keep themselves and other people safe and this is embedded throughout our curriculum planning as well as in our emotional wellbeing provision in school.”

The school works with professionals from various services to arrange appropriate support.

“We are also committed to working in partnership with other professionals from a wide range of services to ensure appropriate support is in place where relevant.”

FE students complete OCR Life and Living Skills modules covering personal skills, arts and crafts, environment and community, and home management.

“Students in FE also complete modules in the skill areas of personnel skills, arts and crafts, environment and community, and home management – OCR Life and Living Skills.”

The school stated that it would offer the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award to FE students from January 2026.

“In January 2026 we will also offer the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award to our FE students.”

The page identifies a Kuk Sool Won martial arts enrichment session.

“Kuk Sool Won martial arts enrichment session”

The school's motto emphasizes collaboration and achieving one's best.

““Working together to be the best we can be””

The school values pupils as individuals, tailors learning to individual needs, and aims to help every pupil reach their full potential.

“At John Grant School we value all pupils as individuals with unique learning styles and abilities. Their pathways to adulthood need to be tailored to their individual need to ensure all pupils are encourage to reach their full potential.”

FE students continue Functional Skills qualifications in Maths and English; those unable to sit the exam follow OCR Life and Living Skills in communication and numeracy.

“In FE, the students continue the city and guilds functional skills qualification that they started in key stage 4 for Maths and English. Those students who are not able to sit the exam follow the OCR Life and Living Skills qualification following the communication and numeracy skill areas.”

The school has a café area and kitchen for FE students.

“Cafe area including kitchen for FE students”

Applicants must have an EHCP for their parents or carers to apply for a place.

“In order for their parents/carers to apply for a place at the school young people must have an EHCP.”

Admissions are managed by the local authority.

“Our School admissions are managed by the local authority.”