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

Website: http://www.chalet.swindon.sch.uk

The Chalet School is a special school, catering for pupils aged 3-11 years, with Autism and complex learning difficulties. We use Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children (TEACCH) and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Singalong throughout the school, alongside a focus on sensory integration. We are a purpose built school with a sensory room, a splash pool and library. Pupils are taught in homogenous groups. Volunteers may be accepted to work with the pupils and need to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We are co-located with a mainstream primary school, with which we have good links. We have a 1:9 teacher to pupil ratio. We have at least 4 teaching assistants who support the teacher and each class of approx. 9 pupils, therefore there is a 1:2 pupil ratio in most classes. Children in the EYFS have a higher pupil ratio. Our outdoor provision is excellent, with a wide range of equipment and resources for the children to explore, including a wild area and school garden. Outdoor learning is seen as a very important element of the curriculum.
 

Aimed at: Child

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: Complex needs, Learning disability