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About

Hope View School owes its welcoming, nurturing atmosphere to a team of devoted professionals. Every staff member plays a crucial role in supporting pupils academically and emotionally. Their unwavering commitment, creativity and care transform challenges into achievements and help shape the future of each child.

Proprietor/Director – Carmichael Education Ltd: Mrs Carla Lorne Proprietor/Director – Carmichael Education Ltd: Mr Michael Lorne Independent School Advisor: Linda Samson Headteacher: Mr Paul Johnson Deputy Headteacher & DSL: Mr James Pearce Assistant Headteacher & DSL: Mrs Lynn Glover Assistant Headteacher, DSL & Senior Attendance Champion: Mr Andy Welsh SENCo & DSL: Mr Carl Goodhew Pastoral Support Manager Upper Site: Mr Brett Smith Pastoral Support Manager Lower Site, Fire Marshall & First Aider: Mr Habeeb Ilesanmi Facilities Manager: Mr Andrew Stokes

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

Enrichment

12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • CEIAG
  • Examinations
  • Key Events
  • Clubs Trips
  • Adverse Weather Conditions
  • Outdoor Education
  • Charity Events
  • Book a Tour
  • Ninja Warrior All classes
  • DofE Laser Tag
  • Pantomime Marlowe Theatre
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
135438
Type
Other independent special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
7 to 18
Gender
Boys
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Kent
Constituency
Weald of Kent
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2007

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold.

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