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About

Holy Brook Special School is a nurturing and inclusive community. It is a place where everyone is valued and all achievements are praised, celebrated and encouraged.

All children are supported, in a safe, happy and caring environment to: At Holy Brook School, we envision a nurturing and inclusive environment where every one of our children thrives and we work in partnership with families. Our commitment is to recognize and celebrate the unique strengths, talents, and dreams of each student.

We aim to provide a supportive and flexible curriculum that addresses individual learning barriers, sensory needs, and emotional well-being and that recognises our children as neuro divergent people. We strive to create a safe, structured, and predictable environment that fosters trust, resilience, and self-advocacy.

Through personalized education plans, multi-modal communication methods, and trauma-informed approaches, we empower our students to acquire communication, reading and mathematical knowledge that supports their future learning and helps them develop the essential life skills, social connections, and emotional literacy they need to thrive.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Swimming
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
110193
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Reading
Constituency
Reading Central
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 0 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sue WalkerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Pennie JewellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kay CharlesGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Ms Kirsty ChargeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Vanessa TrestonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Mike LeggGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Nicola BoydGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Councillor John EnnisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sue WalkerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026

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