Meadowbank School is a Local Authority special school for children aged 4 –11 years whose primary special needs are profound/severe speech, language, and communication difficulties. Confidence in a school comes from knowing and understanding what is happening in it. This prospectus tells you more about the life and work of the school and what we offer our pupils and how we work to meet their special educational needs.
Meadowbank School staff are a dedicated and professional team who are committed to meeting the special educational needs of every individual pupil and to providing a high-quality education for all the pupils at the school. As parents and carers, you are our partners and we look forward to working closely with you to make your child’s stay at Meadowbank School a happy, productive, and successful period of their life.
Children are referred to Meadowbank School because they have a primary special need of profound/severe speech and language and communication difficulties. The school caters to children whose non-verbal skills and achievements are generally better developed than skills and achievements that rely on good verbal skills. To provide a happy, friendly, caring, and safe environment where children can learn effectively.
AIMS of the School:
- To provide the best quality education, therapy, and care for children with profound/severe speech and language disorders.
- To promote and encourage the development of children’s self-esteem, self-confidence, self-discipline, and respect for the feelings and opinions of others.
- To develop the children’s speech, language, and communication skills enabling them to become effective communicators.
- To provide a broad, balanced, and relevant differentiated curriculum that inspires and motivates the children to become confident, enthusiastic, and independent learners.
- To prepare children for inclusion and transition into various educational settings.
- To equip the children with the necessary social and life skills for them to succeed in our ever-changing society.
- To value children and staff equally, regardless of ability, race, gender, or belief and the contribution they make to the school community.
- To work collaboratively with children, parents, governors, and support services to enable the children to reach their full potential intellectually, creatively, socially, physically, and spiritually.
- To celebrate the achievements of all children and staff.
- To promote lifelong learning for all.
