Emily Wilding Davison School
Community special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Northumberland).
Location
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All photos Here you will find were produced by EWD students. Our aim is to provide a personalised curriculum in a therapeutic environment underpinned by the school's core values: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Honesty and Trust (RICH-T). For information on events happening in school see our school calendar.
Our weekly newsletter keeps you informed with all the latest activities in school. We have regular themed weeks and collaborative learning celebrations, which we love sharing with you. Our INSET day is on Monday 28th April 2025 at the end of the Easter holidays.
We are Emily Wilding Davison School, a designated co-educational secondary school provision for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Our pupils travel to us from all areas of Northumberland and we have a capacity of just over 100 students.
Our school opened in September 2022 in a refurbished site in Ponteland, having moved from our previous site at Atkinson House School in Seghill. Our intent is to offer the highest quality provision for our cohort of learners, taking account of their additional needs and gaps in learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 132771
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- Hexham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2000
Governing body (1 current, 0 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Harrison | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2029 |
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