Springwell School
Community special school in Southampton (Southampton).
Location
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Welcome to the Springwell School website which holds a wealth of information. We are very proud to be the Co-Headteachers and lead our wonderful school. We are particularly proud of the all the pupils and their amazing achievements. Springwell is a primary school for children aged 4 11 years with complex learning difficulties.
Most of our children have a severe level of learning difficulties, and many have associated disabilities such as autism, speech and language disorders, sensory difficulties which can lead to high levels of dysregulation, anxiety, and challenging behaviour. Every child within the School has an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
All staff at Springwell work together to uphold our Rainbow Values, to ensure that our pupils have the best education possible. We pride ourselves on the quality of each individual pupil's education and our work with families and carers.
Working in partnership, we strive to achieve the very best for each child and offer support and guidance to families to enable consistency across home and school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
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Key facts
- URN
- 116620
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ann Langran (Co-Opted Governor) | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lodann Zaa (Parent Governor) | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Louise Yates (Parent Governor) | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Joanne Wright (La Governor) | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jackie Sumner (Co-Opted Governor - Vice Chair) | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Needham (Staff Governor) Co-Headteacher | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Ms Harriet Rowland (Staff Governor) | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julie Franks (Co-Opted Governor) | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2009 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Maria Burrows (Staff Governor) Co-Headteacher Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Adele Whitear (Co-Opted Governor) Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Martyn Whitear (Co-Opted Governor) Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
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