Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School has a Local Authority Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Designated Provision for 24 children with Cognition and Learning Needs. All of the students within the Designated Provision have an Education and Health Care Plan with a primary need of Cognition and Learning. There is a specific focus within the Designated Provision on speech and language development, social skills development and independence.

We provide a calm, nurturing and welcoming self-contained environment where the students are taught an adapted mainstream curriculum tailored and personalised to support their specific needs. We aim to challenge the students academically and all Key stage 3 students are given the option to attend mainstream subjects where they show interest or progress, which is bespoke to each student. Key stage 4 pupils work towards Entry Level Certificates in English, Maths, Science, Humanities and Art as well as the ASDAN award where a range of invaluable life skills are worked upon, including teamwork, independent learning, problem solving and functional ICT. For those students who have attended mainstream subjects throughout Key Stage 3, appropriate support is put in place to enable them to follow GCSE/BTEC courses. 

Our Year 11 students have all gone on to college and university, studying a variety of courses from sport, cooking, horticulture and animal management, and games design. The students are incredibly proud of their workspace and would encourage you to visit us.

 

 

Staff

Mr B Large – SENDCo

Mrs A Graham – Lead Teacher of the Designated Provision 

Mrs B Parsons – Assistant SENDCO & Teacher of the DP

Mrs R Griffiths – Designated Provision Teaching Assistant

Mrs L Williams – Designated Provision Teaching Assistant

 

DP Placements

• Places are allocated by the Local Authority.
• All students within the DP must have an EHCP which suggests that they need a non-mainstream provision.

 

Transition Processes

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School works extensively with our local primary schools from Year 5 (amawby@boteler.org.uk).

Alongside this a bespoke programme is developed with parents/careers, student, SENDCos and the primary school teachers.

Students are also supported at the end of KS4 to assist in the transition to further education. This is through liaison with the next education provider and appropriate independent advice and guidance.

If you need any more information please contact the SENDCo (Mr B Large – blarge@boteler.org.uk)