About Charlton School

Accessibility Plan

School Profile

Charlton School opened in September 2001.  It is a Group 7 Community Special (ages 11–19) School, maintained by the London Borough of Greenwich, for students with low incidence special educational needs. 

The school was established within a borough wide re-organisation of special school provision.  Governors have set the school admission at 135 places.

All students at Charlton School have a Statement of Special Educational Needs appropriate for placement in the school. 

 

Our Mission To provide outstanding educational opportunities.	Our Vision All learners experience the best education possible.
School Aims To enable all pupils to become: successful learners confident individuals responsible citizens	School improvement target areas To become an outstanding school by:  consistently delivering good and outstanding lessons celebrating  and recognising individual achievement enhancing our curriculum offer & ensuring relevance enhancing our strong supportive partnerships for the benefit of pupils, parents, carers and wider community efficient and effective leadership and management
Ethos Where individuals feel valued and personal endeavour and responsibility are encouraged. High levels of morale and confidence, a model of professional standards and leadership. Strong pastoral support for pupils and staff, including effective support to families and liaison with outside agencies. Good behaviour supported by policies and practice which promote self-discipline and responsible attitudes. Sense of community throughout the school, and strong links between the School, local schools and the wider community. A well maintained learning environment fully compliant with Health and Safety legislation, with grounds, building, equipment and learning resources conducive  to learning.	Many Players – One Team

 

Charlton School Values and promotes these characteristics in staff and students:

• Teamwork, partnership & support
• Personal responsibility & leadership
• Innovation, creativity & change
• Resilient, optimistic & positive
• Challenge, opportunity & recognition
• Honesty, trust & compassion

How do we meet individual needs?

• Individual timetables for students
• Work experience and college placements to develop independence skills
• A focus of developing student strengths, for example students can be become wheelchair user buddies.
• A range of ICT software to support learning styles
• Staff skills constantly developed to cater for a wide range of needs, for example BSL
• MOVE for students with physical disabilities
• New personalised learning plan developed

How do we make sure pupils attend and behave?

• Close liaison with parents
• Making school and enjoyable option
• Most students brought to school by LA buses
• Our own ESW
• Behavioural plans to meet a range of needs
• Clear values and behaviours modelled by all

How do we take the views of pupils and parents into consideration?

• School council
• Questionnaires to students using  a range of communication tools
• Questionnaires to parents
• Open evening and days
• Student reviews

What extra-curricular activities are available?

• Development of a range of after school clubs including football, music  and dance
• Indoor rock climbing
• Canoeing and sailing
• Gymnastics club
• Residential trips

How do we make sure that pupils are safe and well supported?

• A purpose built building 2007 to present.
• Small classes and high levels of support
• Every child matters embedded in everything we do
• New building has safety at the core of its development

Where do our students transfer to and have links with?

• Shooters hill campus
• Nash college
• Treloar College
• Lewisham college
• Street Vibes
• Hadlow College