Westhaven School

Built in the late 1960s, the original school building consists of the primary wing, main wing and administrative and therapy rooms. Later additions to the school site now house part of KS1, Middle School and Land Based Studies departments.

As well as generic classrooms, we also have a dedicated science laboratory, Design and Technology workshop, Food Technology kitchen, Art workshop, Life skills room, Sensory rooms, mini libraries within classrooms and glasshouse from which we run our "We Grow" enterprise. Facilities outside include 3 playgrounds, 2 forest school areas, reception hut and pond area.

We provide high levels of learner support in small groups and offer flexible placements in partnership with mainstream schools. All learners are members of a "house" and meet together regularly. The house system is based upon the elements Earth (Green), Fire (Red), Air (Yellow) and Water (Blue).

Learners also belong to a tutor group, named after a British city, and for the majority of our learners their tutor team (comprising a teacher and 2 support staff) will be the main pastoral contacts. For some learners, additional support is provided by our support advisors, intervention workers and also by the Heads of School.