Briarwood School
Community special school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).
Location
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It is a great privilege to be able to welcome you, as the Executive Headteacher of Briarwood School on behalf of our dedicated and exceptional team.
Briarwood is a Bristol School committed to providing high quality education, care and life experiences for children and young people aged 3-19 with Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Autism and Sensory Impairment.
The school is based on 3 sites (and 5 schools) across East-Central Bristol and is made up of Briarwood Infants, Juniors, Secondary, Sixth Form and The Nexus (a specialist centre for pupils with Behaviours that challenge). The values of Briarwood are that all pupils should Enjoy their time with us, so that they can Engage and Learn to their full potential.
You can read more about our vision and values below. Our school community, supported by a committed governing body, is determined that each pupil receives a bespoke and holistic education, within a caring and nurturing environment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 109410
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Constituency
- Bristol North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Deborah Smith Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matt Harrison | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lynne Hawkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sannah Mundy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Natalie Hamilton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Iain Mossman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Adam Bond | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Headteacher Nicolle Deighton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Helen Sproates-Davies Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jayne Turrell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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