Meadowcroft School

Some pupils have autism-related specific learning difficulties, complex learning and communication needs, or conditions including dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.

“- Present with specific learning difficulties associated with autism, complex learning and communication needs, or additional needs such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia”

Admission requires an EHCP and identified SEMH needs, autism, or autism-associated behaviours.

“- Have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) - Have identified social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and/or a diagnosis of autism , or present behaviors associated with autism”

Gavin Hosford is named as the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Designated Safeguarding Lead – Gavin Hosford”

The Behaviour and Emotional Support Team provides daily help with behaviour, mental health, wellbeing and general worries.

“The Schools pastoral team are better known as the ‘BEST’ team which stands for Behaviour and Emotional Support Team, provide support to students on a day-to-day basis with behaviour concerns, mental health and wellbeing, as well as general worries.”

Specialist vocational areas include motor mechanics, construction, art and design, social sciences, and catering.

“The subject specialist areas based at The Works are: - Motor Mechanics - Construction - Art and Design - Social sciences - Catering”

Construction teaching develops vocational skills for employment or further skills-based learning in carpentry, joinery, plumbing, and bricklaying.

“The construction curriculum is vocational skill led and provides pupils with the necessary skills and knowledge to enter employment or skills based learning after leaving Meadowcroft. The curriculum builds on the basic skills developed within Design Technology and focuses on the core disciplines of the industry; Carpentry, Joinery, Plumbing and Brick Laying.”

Classes typically contain no more than six pupils.

“- Classes typically have no more than six pupils , ensuring a highly personalised learning experience”

Beyond-classroom opportunities include enrichment, educational visits, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, sports clubs and college links.

“These include enrichment activities, educational visits, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, sports clubs and college links, all of which help young people to develop confidence, independence and the skills they need for the future.”

Outdoor education leads to the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

“Outdoor Education leading to Duke of Edinburgh Award”

The school seeks to foster belonging and equip learners with confidence, knowledge and skills for future success.

“Across Meadowcroft, our commitment is simple: every child should feel that they belong, every young person should have the opportunity to thrive, and every learner should leave us equipped with the confidence, knowledge and skills to succeed.”

The school describes a safe, nurturing and ambitious environment in which every young person is known, valued and supported.

“At Meadowcroft School, we are committed to creating a safe, nurturing and ambitious environment where every child and young person is known, valued and supported to thrive.”

The Hub provides specialist Post-16 provision focused on adulthood, independence and transitions, with Functional Skills, vocational learning, personalised pathways and enrichment.

“The Hub provides a specialist learning environment for pupils in Key Stage 4 and Post-16, with a strong focus on preparation for adulthood, independence and successful transitions beyond school. The curriculum is designed to develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills that enable young people to take their next steps into further education, employment, training or independent living. Alongside Functional Skills, vocational learning and personalised pathways, pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities that promote resilience, teamwork and personal development.”

The school has an upper Key Stage 4/5 vocational training site offering specialist trade-based facilities and industry-standard skills training.

“The Works is our upper key stage 4/5 site which is located a 6-minute walk from Wakefield Westgate train station and is situated at the heart of Wakefield City Centre. The Works is our purpose-built vocational training centre, with facilities situated over 2 floors. The Works offers a suite of bespoke trade-based rooms and classrooms, ensuring that the facilities available to our pupils are second -to- none. The subject specialist teachers, vocational tutors and modern facilities at The Works provide our pupils with everything they need to gain industry standard skills.”

Admissions are made through Local Authority referrals.

“All admissions to Meadowcroft School are made through a Local Authority (LA) referral .”

The school currently has no open days planned, but prospective visitors can register for notification of the next scheduled event.

“Sorry we don't have any open days planned at the moment but register your interest and we will let you know when the next one is scheduled.”

The Hub prepares pupils for transitions into further education, employment, training or independent living.

“The curriculum is designed to develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills that enable young people to take their next steps into further education, employment, training or independent living.”

The Hub curriculum develops essential skills and knowledge for future training and employment.

“The curriculum at The Hub is based around gaining the essential skills and knowledge needed to be successful in future training and employment.”