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Kestrel House School is a day special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 years with Autism, complex needs and additional learning difficulties. The school will offer places to a maximum of 39 pupils. All pupils are placed into classes according need. These classes will 4-7 pupils dependent on size of class and needs. Pupils typically attend on a fulltime basis unless other arrangements are made with the family and Local Authority (LA).

 

Kestrel House 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 person’s 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 person’s home and/or current school, the team will confirm if Kestrel House School can meet 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.

Kestrel House School accepts referrals for children and young people who are:
• Aged between 5 and 16 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, severe and/or moderate learning difficulties and/or specific learning difficulties.

If you’d like to make a referral or you simply want to know more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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