Queenswood School Education

Queenswood School aims to provide education in an environment where students can thrive and re-engage in learning and where their specific needs and preferred learning styles are catered for. Through providing a student-centred, non-confrontational, caring and supportive education that is integrated into our overall care provision we are able to focus on educational advancement and positive change.

A personalised learning programme is developed for each student which takes account of their previous learning, their aspirations and their Statement of Special Educational Need. Pupils are able to gain a variety of external accreditation which can be transferred to further education or training. Opportunities for learning in the community are also offered. Students are encouraged to develop personal, social, health and citizenship skills and an awareness of the responsibilities of adulthood.

Queenswood School provides a child-centred environment which is stable, safe and supportive and realises the five outcomes defined in Every Child Matters: to be healthy, to stay safe, to enjoy and achieve, to make a positive contribution and to achieve economic well being. Individual education plans (IEPs) are developed for each pupil which are continually monitored to ensure that the curriculum is relevant and differentiated to meet their specific needs and maximise opportunities for individual success.

At the centre of each young person's learning programme is the core curriculum. Due to learning and/or emotional and behavioural difficulties, the curriculum entitlement of pupils at Queenswood School, and the programmes of study for the National Curriculum, are substantially modified. Physical education is also part of each young person's programme and is based on the risk assessment of each individual. We also offer a number of other subjects and courses which include art, childcare and food technology.