Type of service: Day schools, Nursery and pre-schools, Outreach - education, Schools

Website: http://www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk

Phoenix School is a special school which offers a service to the children of Tower Hamlets. We admit children with autism and who have severe language and communication difficulties. The school has a multi ethnic population which reflects the diversity of the borough. The school has 75% of its pupils in receipt of free school meals. Since January 2002 Outreach support has been given to pupils with autism currently placed in mainstream schools.

The school offers a range of sensory and therapeutic interventions and a multidisciplinary approach to pupil needs. The school has developed a holistic approach working in partnership other agencies, parents and families to have their needs met from one centre. The school has a designated Educational Psychologist one day per week. There are speech and language therapists working at Phoenix and with Outreach schools. We receive support from Clinical Psychology Services and have an Occupational Therapist who is based on site. There is a strong focus on maintaining good relationships between home and school.

The school has separate primary, secondary and 6th form facilities across three buildings. It also has two satellite provisions in Primary and Secondary mainstream schools. The school is able to offer sensory strategies as part of its curriculum and has the following specialist areas - sensory theatre, water therapy and soft play areas. Class sizes are 10 students and set according to the needs of each group of pupils. Transition to the Upper site is at year 7/8.

We now have an independent college from age 19. It is based in the South building but is separate from the school.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Exclusively autism specific

Level: NAS Autism Accreditation - Accredited

Year: 2019