Park View School
Community special school in South Shields (South Tyneside).
Location
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Park View School will inspire students to succeed beyond their expectations. This will be achieved by: Everyone feeling safe in all aspects of work. The safety, education and welfare of our students and our staff, are our priorities and this must be reflected in our thoughts, actions and environments. Meeting the needs of students in our community.
Outstanding teaching and support, high quality advice and support are the foundations to positive outcomes. All staff are accountable for the quality of the relationships and experiences provided for children and young people. All staff must be totally committed to the continuous improvement in raising standards.
With parents, carers, students, schools, services and communities. A home/school/community partnership with open communication is essential in providing each student the support needed to be successful. Each parent/carer is a welcomed partner in providing a high quality education to his/her child.
Partnership input into every aspect of what we do as a school is absolutely essential to everyone's success. Sharing expertise through leadership, partnership and teamwork.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 134813
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Constituency
- South Shields
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2004
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Noreen Fraser | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sara-Jane Hall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stephen McCormack | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nicolas Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Gladys Hobson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Laura Wareham | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Christina Hardy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Brian Steele Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Maria Michelle Wilkinson Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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