Hambrook School is a SEND education provision specialising in working with children and young adults aged 5-18 with autism and other complex learning needs.
We work hard to provide a variety of bespoke learning opportunities in smaller class environments catered to the student’s individual needs.
Our Vision
To provide 360 degrees of care for every child to be safe, inspired and confident in applying what they learn in real life.
Our Mission
To provide a safe and enjoyable learning experience eradicating learnt helplessness while empowering children and young adults to be Safe, Enjoy their Learning and Have Fun so that they can be confident, independent citizens in the world.
Our Values
- Be Mindful – Gain academic knowledge and qualifications allowing social mobility
- Be Motivational – Gain emotional literacy to assist students’ understanding with their social and emotional needs in overcoming challenges and obstacles
- Be Mechanical – Gain practical/Hands-on/outdoor learning skills because education isn’t always within four walls
- Be Meaningful– Work in partnership with Home/School/Outreach/Community as it sometimes takes a village to raise a child
Hambrook’s Three School Rules
- Be Safe
- Engage in your learning
- Have Fun with what you are doing
Hambrook School is a specialist autism school for children with an EHCP and a diagnosis of Autism. In addition, there may also be additional needs presented such as:
- Moderate to severe learning difficulties
- Challenges with emotional regulation that may lead to problematic or challenging behaviours
- Challenges in developing effective communication skills
- Difficulties with social interaction and building relationships
- Little or no awareness of danger and keeping safe
- A requirement for 1:1 support throughout waking hours
- Other needs that can be supported through a multidisciplinary approach
Admissions
Hambrook School accepts referrals from parents and local authorities. We encourage parents to engage in a dialogue with their child’s current school SENCo and/or local authority in the first instance. Typically, we receive referrals from local authorities once an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) has been agreed.
Upon receiving a referral, leaders will review the paperwork to see if the school is likely to meet the child/young persons needs. If leaders feel that needs could be met, an initial offer to assess the child/young person is made. All offers to assess are directed to the local authority in the first instance.
Following an assessment, which may take place at the child or young persons home and/or current school, the team will confirm if Hambrook School can meet the their needs. If the assessment team feel that needs can be met, a visit to the school will be offered. The nature and duration of this visit will be tailored to the needs of each child/young person.
At the end of this process, an offer letter is sent to the local authority with starting dates and fees. Within the first 12 weeks of the child starting at the school, we will arrange for a post admission review to be held. At this meeting, the placement will be discussed and any amendments to the provision agreed with parents/carers and the local authority.
Hambrook School accepts referrals for children and young people who are:
- Aged between 5 and 18 years.
- Will have an educational health and care plan.
- Will have a primary diagnosis of autism (ASC), or associated traits.
- May have additional needs including; sensory processing, speech, language and communication, social, emotional and mental heath, anxiety, pathological demand avoidance, emotional based school avoidance, severe and/or moderate learning difficulties and/or specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia.
If you’d like to make a referral or you simply want to know more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.