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About

The Meadows School is one of Sandwell's four special schools and caters to pupils aged 11-19, Our school meets the needs of students with complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties, associated communication and language difficulties and challenging behaviours. Many of our students also have acute medical needs.

Since 2003, the school has continued to provide for students with a wide range of needs including physical disabilities, autism, sensory impairment, and complex medical needs. The Meadows School is a student-centred, family school where we see all students as individuals. All staff recognise and reward individual achievement and progress.

We actively encourage student independence and making purposeful choices. The Meadows School has a commitment and responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all learners regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage or religious belief, sexual orientation or identity. We have a strong commitment to exceptional safeguarding practice.

We will seek to safeguard all learners by: We continually review our policies, practices and procedures; we provide opportunities for education, advice and support for students. We are developing provision across all areas of the school to meet the needs and to provide the best possible outcomes for the students of The Meadows School.

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

Enrichment

11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • My Communication
  • My Thinking
  • My Independence
  • My Lifestyle
  • My Body
  • Birmingham Repertory
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Forest School
  • Malthouse Stables
  • Lunch Time Clubs
  • Phonics

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
132231
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Sandwell
Constituency
West Bromwich
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2000

Governing body (11 current, 0 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Phillip ButcherChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Tonia GreenGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Helen DaviesGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Kelly HeeleyGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2028
Headteacher James HorspoolGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Mrs Polly SomervellGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Thomas ElmesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sharon RussellGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Jenny ClarkeGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2021 · until 2029
Mr Robert RichwoodGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mr Simon WhitlowGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2013 · until 2029

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