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Addington School is a special school for pupils aged 3 – 19 years. Addington School is now located on two sites. The Main site in Woodley next door to The Bulmershe School and the leisure centre. Our Early Years Centre is located in Farley Hill.

Addington caters for up to 295 pupils with severe or profound learning needs, many of whom have associated sensory, communication, motor and / or behaviour difficulties including Autism.

All pupils at Addington have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education Health and Care Plan related to their learning difficulties and additional needs.

We aim to be “a community committed to excellence and the development of the potential of all”.

We want to know that what we do makes a positive difference to the lives of our children and young people and that they are able to learn in an environment which holds mutual respect and positive ethos at its heart.

Watch the video below for a look inside Addington Schools new building

Activity Period

Pupil Hours Main Site, Woodley - 9 - 3:15 Addington Early Years Centre, Farley Hill - Staggered start and finish times. Either 9 -2.45 or 9.15 - 3.

Local Offer

  • Special Schools 1.1 Who will oversee and plan my child's education programme?

  • Special Schools 1.2 How will I be informed / consulted about the ways in which my child is being helped?

  • Special Schools 1.3 How will the school balance my child's need for support with developing their independence?

  • Special Schools 1.4 How will the school personalise the curriculum to meet my child's needs?

  • Special Schools 1.5 What teaching strategies and approaches does the school use for children with learning difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorder, hearing impairment, visual impairment, speech and language difficulties and physical disabilities?

  • Special Schools 1.7 What equipment does the school provide?

  • Special Schools 1.8 What special arrangements can be made for my child when taking examinations?

  • Special Schools 2.1 How will the school monitor my child's progress and how will I be involved in this?

  • Special Schools 2.2 When my child's progress is being reviewed, how will new targets be set and how will I be involved?

  • Special Schools 2.3 ln addition to the school's normal reporting arrangements, what opportunities will there be for me to discuss my child's progress with school staff?

  • Special Schools 2.4 What arrangements does the school have for regular home to school contact?

  • Special Schools 2.5 How can I help support my child's learning?

  • Special Schools 2.6 Does the school offer any help for parents / carers to enable them to support their child's learning, eg. training or learning events?

  • Special Schools 2.7 How will my child's views be sought about the help they are getting and the progress they are making?

  • Special Schools 2.8 What accredited and non accredited courses do you offer?

  • Special Schools 2.9 How does the school assess the overall effectiveness of its provision and how can parents / carers and young people take part in this evaluation?

  • Special Schools 3.1 What support is available to promote the emotional, behavioural and social development of children?

  • Special Schools 3.2 What support does the school put in place for children who find it difficult to conform to normal behavioural expectations and how do you support children to avoid exclusion?

  • Special Schools 3.3 What medical support is available in the school?

  • Special Schools 3.4 How does the school manage the administration of medicines?

  • Special Schools 3.5 How does the school provide help with personal care where this is needed, eg. help with toileting, eating etc?

  • Special Schools 4.1 What external SEN support services does the school use, e.g. educational psychologists, teachers for hearing impairment, visual impairment and multi sensory impairment etc?

  • Special Schools 4.2 What specialist support services are available from within the school?

  • Special Schools 4.3 What should I do if I think my child needs support from one of these services?

  • Special Schools 4.4 How are speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy services provided?

  • Special Schools 4.5 What should I do if I think my child needs to be seen by a speech and language therapist, occupational therapist or physiotherapist?

  • Special Schools 4.6 What arrangements does the school have for liaison with Children's Social Care services?

  • Special Schools 5.1 What SEND training is provided for teachers in your school?

  • Special Schools 5.2 What SEND training is provided for teaching assistants and other staff in your school?

  • Special Schools 5.3 Do teachers have any specific qualifications in SEND?

  • Special Schools 5.4 Do teaching assistants have any specific qualifications in SEND?

  • Special Schools 6.1 How do you ensure that all children can be included in out of school activities and trips?

  • Special Schools 6.2 How do you involve parents / carers in planning the support required for their child to access activities and trips?

  • Special Schools 7.1 How accessible is the building for children with mobility difficulties / wheelchair users?

  • Special Schools 7.2 Have adaptations/improvements been made to the auditory and visual environment?

  • Special Schools 7.3 Are there disabled changing and toilet facilities?

  • Special Schools 7.4 How do you ensure that all the school's facilities can be accessed by all children irrespective of their SEND?

  • Special Schools 7.5 How does the school communicate with parents / carers who have a disability?

  • Special Schools 7.6 How does the school communicate with parents / carers whose first language is not English?

  • Special Schools 8.1 What preparation will there be for both the school and my child before he or she joins the school?

  • Special Schools 8.2 How will my child be prepared to move on to the next stage within school, e.g. class or key stage?

  • Special Schools 8.3 How will my young person be prepared to move on to his or her next placement, eg. FE college or Adult Services?

  • Special Schools 8.4 How will you support a new placement to prepare for my young person?

  • Special Schools 8.5 What information will be provided to my young person's new placement?

  • Special Schools 8.6 How will the school prepare my child for the transition to employment?

  • Special Schools 9.1 Who would be my first point of contact if I want to discuss something about my child or if I am worried?

  • Special Schools 9.2 Does the school offer any specific support for parents / carers and families, such as Family Support Workers?

  • Special Schools 9.3 What arrangements does the school have for signposting parents / carers to external agencies which can offer support, such as voluntary agencies?

  • Special Schools 9.4 What arrangements does the school have for feedback from parents, including compliments and complaints?

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  • Address: Woodley, Berkshire, RG5 3EU