Overview
Ash Lea School is a day, community Special School for students between the ages of 3 years and 19 years who experience complex learning difficulties.
Curriculum
We have a balanced and purposeful curriculum to ensure that key concepts are learned, practised and applied. The curriculum structure has 8 areas;
- Keeping Healthy and Safe
- My Communication
- My World
- My Body
- My Creativity
- My Independence
- Literacy
- Numeracy.
The areas taught within each curriculum pathway are closely matched to the developmental and learning needs of the pupils accessing that pathway, enabling them to develop the appropriate level of knowledge, understanding and skill required to access the next pathway approach or to prepare them for life after Ash Lea.
Times and availability
Age Range: 3 - 19 years
Contact
Referral
Admission to the school is usually through the Education, Health and Care Plan Pathway and is agreed with the Local Authority.
Local Offer
Ash Lea School is a community where everyone is valued, celebrated and works to their full potential. Both staff and students have high expectations of every aspect of school life from the curriculum to our extensive range of extended services.
It is very proud of its achievements and the external recognition from OFSTED, but the school continues to strive for excellence in all that it does.
Through the differentiated and personalised curriculum each students has the opportunity to reach their full potential. This is achieved through positive partnerships with other professionals, other schools and the local community