Twelve outstanding special schools - Excelling through inclusion

20 Nov 2009 Ofsted

Ref: 090171

Children and young people can experience a spectrum of difficulties which make it hard for them to make progress in a mainstream maintained school. The schools in this study provide for a spectrum of needs.

The range of maintained school provision is supplemented by independent or charitable schools, albeit with publicly funded places. These schools are not included here, nor are units attached to mainstream schools. The report does, however, include hospital schools and pupil referral units, because they cater for particular educational needs, even though the children and young people they provide for do not necessarily have statements of special educational needs.

All the schools featured here are outstanding and most have a record of sustained excellence. They are among the most effective in the country in their particular specialisms.

This report is intended as a discussion document for leaders in all special schools, other providers and mainstream schools with pupils and students who have special educational needs or who, for a number of reasons, experience barriers to their learning.

The report is available as a single PDF and seven section PDFs.

Users of these materials should note that the effectiveness of the schools identified may change over time, and should refer to the latest inspection reports on the Ofsted website for the most recent assessment of performance.

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