Tumblewood

The school based within Tumblewood Community facilitates up to 12 secondary residential female pupils. With a provision for 38-week day or residential placements. The school has attained DfES Final Registration. There are 3 full time qualified teachers including the head teacher and 2 part time teachers. The teaching timetable is full time and is broad and balanced to cover all the National Curriculum requirements. This is differentiated to the academic abilities of the individuals and varied in content. The timetable is specific to KS3 and KS4 and is further individualised through SEN provision and therapeutic withdrawal work. Within the school prospectus you will be able to see the positive academic progress we have made working with pupils with pronounced learning difficulties. For example, ADHD, ODD, OCD, dyspraxia, anti social behaviours, dyslexia, language difficulties, and borderline communication disorders are facilitated through special remedial instruction. There is a range of accreditation from entry level to GCSE and qualifications in ASDAN, CLAIT and ALAN. KS3 tests are carried out for year nine pupils in the three core subjects.This is supproted by regular internal assessment, monitoring and reporting

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