At Hampden School, we work together in partnership to create an inspirational community of ‘listening earners’ where our primary concern is to secure the best possible outcomes for every individual child. We aspire to work co-operatively, to create a challenging learning experience that is happy and enjoyable, safe and secure, supportive and caring, and committed to the overall health and wellbeing of each pupil. We are committed to self-evaluation and constantly building capacity for improvement.
Hampden School is a non-denominational, multicultural school that caters to children who have Additional Support Needs. Children may have a diagnosis of a physical impairment, specific medical condition, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other Complex Learning Difficulties.
The curriculum is managed through a multi-disciplinary approach to Teaching and Learning. The school recognizes that communication is central to all learning. The curriculum is approached through careful planning and assessment of individual needs, taking into account not only A Curriculum for Excellence but also the 3-5 Curriculum and Sensory Curriculum models.
The main curricular areas are developed through a whole school thematic approach which considers all elements of A Curriculum for Excellence and focuses on the eight curricular areas of:
- Health and Wellbeing
- Literacy and English
- Numeracy and Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Expressive Arts
- Technologies
- RME
The school encourages an ethos of promoting positive behavior at all times. Careful consideration is given to identifying a child’s needs and forms of communication as this is seen as central to continuous and sustained improvement. We actively liaise with the Educational Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists in devising strategies to manage pupil behavior. Parents are kept informed of their child’s progress through home/school diaries, through active participation in school activities, parents’ support group, parent/staff association, parent’s evenings, and in direct consultation with the Head Teacher. Parents are encouraged at all times to visit and to discuss any aspects of their child’s placement with staff and management.
