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Welcome from the Headteacher |
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‘St Nicholas School is a rapidly improving school with a very positive ethos. The school has truly begun to achieve its mission to engage, enlighten and inspire.’ (HMI Inspector, May 2006) Thank you for enquiring about the educational provision here at St Nicholas School. We are a special day/boarding school catering for up to 60 boys aged 11 to 16 years who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. Many also have associated learning difficulties which have impacted on their ability to access the curriculum in mainstream schools. All pupils have a Statement of Special Educational Need. This is an exciting time for us as we work towards presenting St Nicholas School as an exemplar of its type of provision across the United Kingdom. In the last 12 months the School has moved from strength to strength since being removed from Special Measures with a number of new and exciting projects completed. These include a complete classroom and building refurbishment with new ICT and Life Skills facilities, the reopening of the swimming pool, a challenging yet purposeful curriculum with greater opportunities for accreditation, improved strategies for monitoring/managing behaviour, termly planning and review meetings, and improved site security. This year we are set to embark on an exciting second phase of School development with a Vocational Training Facility on site for pupils in Years 10 and 11 offering courses in Brickwork, Painting, Decorating, and Motorcycle Maintenance. Throughout the School the quality of teaching and learning has significantly improved and incidences of misbehaviour dramatically reduced. Our attendance rate (currently 84.5% - March 2007) is the highest in the Authority for SEBD Schools and compares favourably with many mainstream schools across the County. Exclusions have reduced by almost 50% last term compared to the same period last year. I am justifiably proud of St Nicholas School. The staff have worked hard to create an environment which provides children with opportunities to experience success and realise their full potential. If you are considering a place here for your son, please take the time to peruse our website or contact us to arrange a visit. Craig Anderson |
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To provide purposeful educational experiences which are underpinned by sound academic, vocational, social and recreational opportunities appropriate to the needs, interests and abilities of all pupils. The curriculum will be led by learned and caring professionals who are passionate about their area/s of expertise and who believe all children (regardless of age, social circumstance, hertiage, gender, sexuality or religion) can experience success lead empathetic lives and fill productive roles as members of society. To this end St Nicholas School aims to provide a stimulating, safe, supportive and ordered environment in which the whole community is encouraged to ask questions, share ideas, take risks and learn through experience. We appreciate the unique cultural and social diversity of our members and seek to encourage co-operation and participation in all aspects of School life so that everyone is heard and everyone is valued. |
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The pupils, staff and visitors at St Nicholas School are expected to show respect for, acceptance of and responsibility to ourselves, each other and the wider community. |
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