School

We are registered to provide education to thirteen students in our independent school.  Our education provision operates from two sites and we are fortunate in having three qualified teachers and a classroom assistant as well as education liaison staff from the residential side and provide 39 weeks education per year. The outcome of our last Ofsted inspection was 'Good'.

At Child First School and Learning Centre we recognise the significance for our students of the five outcomes set out in the Government Green Paper 'Every Child Matters' (2003).  We work towards ensuring they are safe, healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and enjoying economic well-being.

The aims of the school place specific emphasis on:

The development of sound numeracy and literacy skills

Students learning and achieving to their full potential, offering broad and balanced experiences to all students

Preparing students for further study, the world of work and to become active citizens

Providing a variety of activities which bring about effective learning and providing appropriate challenges for all students that lead to achievement

Developing lively, imaginative and enquiring minds, acquiring knowledge and skills relevant to adult life and a world of rapid and continuous technological change

Developing personal and moral values, respect for shared values and for other cultures, religions and ways of life

Our School will encourage students to develop their social skills and to be confident and respectful, developing positive personal and social values. Students are supported to develop as much independence as possible, both in learning and in their personal development, as well as ensuring students develop appropriate and effective communication skills.

All students at school will have an Individual Education Plan (IEP).  An EIP recognises that some individuals have needs additional to, and different from, those required by the majority of similar-aged individuals and require targets to be set which will meet these needs.

All students will have an interview with the Head Teacher and will undergo assessment to ascertain suitability for education within the school.  The school seeks to assess each student's needs and strengths, which will be used to develop a personalised curriculum relevant to given needs.