Cricket Green School

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Cricket Green is a thriving and outstanding special school, which offers learners the opportunity to grow and develop in an environment where they and their achievements are valued. Pupil well-being is at the heart of all we do as we strive for all our learners to be happy, develop skills and competencies for life and grow to secure and confident young people taking their place in society.
Cricket Green School is a community in which we aim to educate and develop children, so that they lead independent, fulfilled, and happy lives. We aim to enable pupils to make informed choices and to develop greater levels of independence together with an increased awareness of themselves as learners, as individuals, and as members of their local community. With this aim in mind, we work hard to ensure that each pupil has many opportunities during their school life to develop skills, qualifications, and confidence. We have a highly skilled staff of teachers, assistants, lunchtime supervisors, and office staff.
All admissions to special schools come through the Local Authority. When the school is approached to admit a pupil the parent is invited to come and see the school. Parents may also book appointments to view the school directly with the Headteacher. Once it is clear that the parent is happy with the prospect of their child being admitted arrangements are made to find out about the pupil and to see that, as far as possible, the placement is an appropriate one to meet the child's needs. Replies to requests for placements go via the LA.
Entry to Cricket Green School is via an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) or Statement of Special Educational Needs. All applications should be made via the Merton SEN Team including those from outside the London Borough of Merton. Parents and children may visit the school and should arrange this directly with the Headteacher.
Once a placement is considered or advised by SEN Merton the Headteacher will then discuss with the appropriate Assistant Head and /or the class teacher and arrange an entry time for the pupil, that will allow for the class to be prepared to take the newcomer. If possible the new pupil will be asked invited to spend some time (e.g. half a day) with the class before entry. In some instances, extended links are established. When any placement is considered inappropriate the matter will be discussed with the LA. If needs be the application will be raised with the Chair of Governors.
We work hard to ensure that each pupil has many opportunities during their school life to develop skills, qualifications, and confidence. We aim for pupils to increase their employability options, use their leisure time and enable each one to contribute to their community.
Pupils follow a curriculum based on the National Curriculum. We enable pupils to develop their Maths and Literacy skills through direct teaching and real-life experiences. Much of our learning is done through our Creative Curriculum thematically based blocks of learning that enables skills development. Our older pupils follow personalized learning plans and gain accreditations in a range of subjects and interests. Cricket Green is a school for pupils within the age range 4 to 19 who have diverse learning needs.
At Cricket Green School everyone has the right to be treated equally regardless of gender, culture, belief, or exceptional need. All pupils admitted to the school should have a statement of special educational needs specifying their learning needs and the provision required to meet those needs.
At Cricket Green school we aim to provide an environment within which all pupils can feel safe and secure. We aim to assist pupils to develop self-confidence and self-esteem so that they learn to respect themselves and others, both within the school and the local community
The Governors at Cricket Green School are made up of parents, staff, community, and local authority representatives. We have a passionate and dedicated team of people with a variety of skills, experience, and knowledge who are fully committed to the culture and ethos of the school.
It’s a fantastic privilege to be a governor at a school where the children are always kept at the center of all we do. Each Governor is “adopted’ by a class and Governors visits are welcomed. Below you will find the list of Governors and their respective classes.
For more information about the role of school governors please contact the school office In 2011-12 the Government launched its Pupil Premium funding. This money is sent to schools based on the number of pupils in the school who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). Pupils who are counted as Looked After, adopted, or who have special guardianship arrangements also receive additional funding. This money is allocated to initiatives to ensure pupils reach their full potential, both academically, personally, and socially.
At CGS pupils' academic abilities and needs are highly individual. Our strategy for ensuring all pupils are entitled to pupil premium additional support is rooted in our school systems for identifying pupil needs, aspirations, and barriers to learning. All pupils, irrespective of differing needs, are assessed and goals established. Strategies are then put in place and monitored to ensure pupils attain these goals and make outstanding progress against their starting points. For PP/LAC /SG pupils the success of these interventions is highlighted in LAC and Pupil Progress meetings.
Pupils follow a modified curriculum based on the National Curriculum.

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