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On behalf of the
Governors and the Trustees, I am delighted to introduce you
to Penn School.
The school is located in a magnificent old house surrounded
by some 22 acres of parkland containing many wonderful trees
and flowering shrubs. In addition to the National Curriculum,
there are numerous extra-curricular activities available to
our pupils, which give them enjoyment and self-confidence.
There is an adventure playground and an environmental centre
which includes a pond and nature trail.
The school has a highly qualified and dedicated staff and this
is reflected in the friendly, lively, happy atmosphere, which
is evident to all visitors.
I hope that you find the information contained on this website
interesting and informative and hopefully it will give you
an overall view of this delightful school.
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Teacher's
Statement |
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Penn School is a secondary school
for children with communication difficulties associated
with speech and language, Autistic Spectrum disorders
and hearing impairment who may have additional physical or learning
problems. The school exists to provide a rich and stimulating
environment in which all members of the community are
entitled to develop and work towards achieving their
potential in academic, social and professional terms.
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Headteacher:
Mary-Nest
Richardson |
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Penn School is a small school
catering for up to 100 children with multi-disciplinary
input. Many children feel
secure in this type of environment and are thus able
to learn and therefore to succeed. We are always told
what our children cannot do, but at Penn, we are much
more concerned with what they can do. Our pupils can
achieve much and can feel the self-esteem which comes
with success. The pupils at Penn have the same rights
as any other pupil in any other school. They have the
same right of access to the broader National Curriculum
and to study the subjects they would expect to study
in their local comprehensive school. They have the right
to achieve their potential. They have the right to obtain
examination certificates if they are able. They have
the right to be treated in the manner that is appropriate
for their age. Our curriculum, our policies for each
individual subject and our policies of residential care
are designed with this in mind. With rights come responsibilities
and we expect our pupils to aspire to being responsible
for their own actions and their own attitudes to learning.
We
believe that happy children learn. We
provide a caring but challenging environment where pupils
are encouraged to establish themselves as individuals,
develop self-esteem and experience real independence.
We specialise in helping children who find communicating
and learning rather difficult. Every avenue is used
to establish and develop good communication skills in
all our pupils.
Working
as a TEAM we have happiness and success for all. Together
Everyone Achieves More.
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Headteacher:
Mary-Nest Richardson,
BA (Hons), PGCE, M.Ed.,
Adv. Dip. (Hearing Impairment),
B.Phil. ( Speech & Language Difficulties)
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