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About

A unique setting, providing specialist education, therapy and care for children and young people through the highest levels of expertise Our highly personalised approach ensures a more inclusive life for children and young people, whatever their range of complex needs: including autism, learning & communication difficulties, and associated needs.

Residential & day places are much sought after; from Primary years through to Secondary, Post 16 College & Care. In our specialist environment of understanding and calm, our focus is to make learning opportunities appropriate, meaningful and relevant, with an emphasis on social and communication skills.

Our highly trained staff focus on a detailed understanding of each young person's specific needs and match them with an integrated blend of educational and therapeutic provision which ensures progress and success.

The onsite therapists –which includes Speech and Language and Occupational, access to part time Psychotherapist and part time Forensic Psychologist, and health and therapy assistants – regularly visit each class and home to help ensure our therapeutic approach is embedded across every aspect of Underley Garden life.

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

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
112461
Type
Other independent special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
1990

Governing body

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