I am pleased and proud to welcome you to Begdale House school. We are a small school which effectively supports children through their educational journey. Set in a pleasant, rural location on an extensive plot, it provides a quiet and nurturing environment for pupils. Our students may have previously experienced significant and prolonged periods of disengagement and/or disaffection in their education. This may have impacted negatively upon their previous levels of achievement and motivation to succeed at school.

We are committed to making sure that all students learn and are engaged in a meaningful and worthwhile education, which provides them with the means to enjoy achievement, success, and increased independence. I have an amazing, resourceful and dedicated team of staff who work with everyone to ensure that school becomes a place that children want to be at.

'Succeeding Together, Achieving More.' We strive to provide an excellent education alongside supporting pupils as they re-engage in their education. Begdale House School aims to develop pupil’s personal strengths, to promote their self-worth and become confident young people. We have strong values, these are rooted into everything that we do and these values help our pupils to progress. The school takes a pupil centred approach to learning, encouraging pupils to take ownership of their learning and progression.

The underpinning values at Begdale House School include:
• Accountability
• Belief
• Focus
• Ownership
• Respect

Begdale House School aims to provide a safe and enjoyable learning environment to offer the pupils the best possible education and opportunities and prepare them for post 16.

The school has a dedicated staff team, which are knowledgeable, creative and fun, and the school is set in beautiful grounds with lots of outside space for learning and adventure. School pupils work through a differentiated curriculum appropriate to his or her ability and Key Stage.

The school provides pupils with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised accreditation in both academic and vocational learning.

Begdale House School is a specialist school providing education to pupils aged 10-17 years. We are an alternative education provision for students whose education and social needs can not be met at mainstream at risk of or who have been permanently excluded from a mainstream school, this can be for a number of reasons but primarily the ones with challenging behaviours.

We are an alternative education provision for students whose education and social needs can not be met at mainstream at risk of or who have been permanently excluded from a mainstream school, this can be for a number of reasons but primarily the ones with challenging behaviours.

At Begdale we provide a fully individualised bespoke curriculum that combines flexibility, adaptability, and reasonable challenge. We offer access to the National Curriculum, which is suitably adapted to meet the learning needs of individual students. We pride ourselves in enabling students to achieve a range of qualifications and accreditations, as well as vocational learning opportunities.

Staff consistently maintain the safety and welfare of all our students, and we work in partnership with parents and carers to ensure consistent, effective, and meaningful communication and collaboration.

Begdale School’s First Aid Policy is available to parents on request or via the school office

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