Richmond Hill School

Our provision is delivered across two well-resourced sites: Currently, the school supports 280 pupils, who are organised into 35 classes based on their age and developmental stage. Of these, 18 classes are located at our East site on Crawley Green Road, while the remaining 17 classes are based at our West site on Sunridge Avenue.

All of our pupils experience significant communication difficulties and require highly individualised approaches to support language development. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies are embedded throughout the school to facilitate expressive and receptive language skills.

To support individual growth, learners are grouped into three broad categories of learning need. Curriculum pedagogy and learning styles are adapted to reflect the distinct needs of each group, promoting engagement, independence, and personal achievement Pre-formal: Learners requiring significant sensory, physical, and communication support.

Learning is primarily experiential and sensory-based. Informal: Learners who benefit from structured guidance and scaffolded learning experiences, focusing on building foundational skills. Semi-formal : Learners who engage in more abstract, subject specific, independent, and critical learning activities, preparing for further education or employment.