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Head Teacher: Richard D Tyson  School Business Manager: Mrs Alison McGlynn  Admissions: Mr J McGlynn - Registered Manager

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Whinfell Care (52 weeks) is a successful, national resource offering placements to Local Education Authorities, Social Services and Health Care Departments. We provide residential placements to boys aged 11-19 who require care, education and health support.

Whinfell Care offers tailored, medium to long term placements for up to ten young people presenting with a variety of learning difficulties and needs, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Complex Neurological Conditions, ADHD, CAHMS Assessments, and their associated challenging behaviour. Young people may also be subject to Educational Statements of Special Educational Needs and presenting with impaired reciprocal social interactions and impaired communication skills.

Our level of service reflects the need for close support set within a quality care and education environment. The young people may currently be presenting challenging behaviour which potentially places themselves and others at risk of physical, emotional or psychological harm.

We have created calm, homely and caring environments in all of our premises at Whinfell where the vulnerable young people can work through their difficulties and achieve their emotional, social, physical and academic potential.

Curriculum
Whinfell Care offers a curriculum where unique educational programmes are designed for all individuals on the basis of regular assessments of abilities and progress. We offer an appropriate curriculum to the boys placed here including the full National Curriculum in all subjects. Personal targets are set and progress monitored closely allowing potentials to be supported and developed.

Pupils with special educational needs should have the same opportunities as others to progress. At the same time, the National Curriculum should apply to these children in a way which teachers, parents/guardians and placing authorities feel as appropriate. Concise access statements give teachers flexibility to match the National Curriculum to each pupil's ability and our size means that we can successfully apply this flexibility.

School details

Age range: 11 - 19

Full boarding pupils: 10 boys

Fee notes: Please apply to this special school for details of fees

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 10 boys, including 4 boys in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 20 full time and 5 part time

Method of entry: Referral by Local Authority or Social Services, Please apply to school, This is a Special School

Religious affiliation: No religious affiliation

Teaching languages: English

School facilities
Academic Languages Sport Activities Music Miscellaneous
  • Badminton
  • Cricket
  • Cross-country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc
  • Cycling
  • Drama productions
  • Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg
  • Guitar
  • Keyboard
  • Singing
  • Particular diets
Scholarships

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: AQA, GCSE


Special needs

This school is a special school that provides for this particular need:
Autistic Spectrum of Difficulties
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
Language and Communication Disorders
Aspergers Syndrome
Epilepsy

This school operates 52 weeks in the year.

This school offers therapeutic input for EBD pupils.

School location

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