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Moorcroft is a special school and is part of the Eden Academy, one of the UK's largest special multi-academy trusts. It is a secondary school for students aged between 11 and 19 years with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Some of the pupils may also have additional sensory or physical impairments or challenging behavior. At Moorcroft, we aim to provide the best possible education outcomes for our students. All of our pupils have a personalized learning program to help them achieve their best, which means that we adapt our curriculum to meet the needs of everyone. We take great pride in helping our young people become more independent so they can meet the many challenges in society. We adapt our learning environments using state-of-the-art resources so that students can follow a program specially designed to meet their educational, sensory, and social needs. Our classrooms are set up uniquely for each student. The doors are wide enough for wheelchairs to pass through. When taking part in Food Technology lessons, cookers, sinks, and work surfaces can be adjusted to wheelchair level. There are overhead hoists throughout the building so all pupils can fully engage in learning. The building is light and spacious, with large well-equipped classrooms and several specialist teaching areas. The site is both safe and secure. There is an entrance system to ensure pupils are safe, and outdoor fences are high. We have a large outdoor playground, and there are several, fully-secured garden areas. We also have our hydrotherapy pool with overhead hoists to enable pupils with physical disabilities to access the pool. There is a large hall which is used for PE, assemblies, and lunches for Lower School pupils. In the Sixth Form, there is a large life skills area to enable pupils to develop independence skills. This includes a kitchen and café, as well as a separate garden just for sixth form pupils. We have a large and well-equipped sensory room, and there is also a sensory integration room for pupils with sensory processing difficulties. Our dedicated department for pupils with multi-sensory impairments includes a darkroom for pupils with visual impairments. The classrooms, in this department, have curtained and quiet areas, to enable pupils to participate in multi-sensory activities. Pupils with autistic spectrum disorders have access to a learning lodge where they can work quietly and without distraction. All pupils with severe learning difficulties have their workstations and many of them follow a program based in the TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children) system. Classrooms also have shared quiet rooms for individual work. We have a thriving School Council elected annually by our students. They make important decisions to improve their education and well-being, like planning fundraising activities, organizing family barbecues, and choosing decorations for the school entrance. We help our young people increase their confidence by praising all they do and by rewarding outstanding achievement through a weekly Well Done Assembly, an annual awards ceremony, and the Jack Petchey Award. We educate and support our pupils to become independent learners so that they are: Able to make their own choices and express their needs Prepared for their next step Able to flourish through their activities and resources Empowered to be members of the community Proud of all their achievements Praised and rewarded for all they do View full school