We’re delighted to launch our Special Educational Needs Conferences taking place on Saturday 19th May in Sunderland and Saturday 9th June in Ormskirk, Lancashire.

Our Conferences will cover a broad range of SEN specific practical advice and support that will equip parents, carers and professionals with new tools and skills to help manage, support and encourage a child with additional needs.

These events also give guests the opportunity to attend truly world class sessions at a fraction of the usual cost.

Click here to find out further details and to book your place

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    The best future for your child

    Witherslack Group schools provide a unique and inspirational environment enabling children to thrive and learn. Our range of specialist schools, both day and residential, offer unrivalled opportunities, experiences and support for every child.

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    Advice and support sessions

    Check out our latest events for parents, carers and professionals which offer a vast range of expert information and guidance on how you can best support your child. Click here to see the full Witherslack Group events listings and make an enquiry.

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    Are you passionate about making a positive impact on children’s lives? Witherslack Group offers truly amazing career opportunities for those wanting to make a real difference. View our vacancies to find out more.

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Our Mission

We consistently provide the highest standards of education and care for children and young people with complex special educational needs. This is achieved through an ethos of high aspiration, placement stability from our ‘team around the child’ approach, unique in-school therapy solutions and our inspiring environments.

These factors all combine to optimise life opportunities for children and young people, give confidence to parents and carers and deliver unmatched value for local authorities.

Our Story

As one of the most aspirational and innovative education and care providers in the UK, we are continuing to grow and extend our services and support, whilst at the same time further develop our existing schools and children’s homes to remain among the very best in the sector.

Learn more about our story and how we are evolving with the momentum of a great history behind us and a bright future ahead.

Our Story

  • 90% of our pupils make at least expected progress against mainstream expectations

  • All of our leavers go on to further education, training or employment

  • The percentage of our schools that are judged good or outstanding by Ofsted 100%

  • Number of qualifications available to our pupils 62

What makes Witherslack Group different?

Do you want to know more about Witherslack Group and what makes us so different to other education and care providers?

We aren't just any company, our schools and home's offer uniquely inspirational environments and our commitment and aspiration for all of our young people permeates every aspect of our Group.

But don't just take our word for it, watch this short film to find out what we are all about.

Latest News & Events

  • I feel my son has improved in all aspects since starting at Westmorland - emotionally, psychologically and educationally. I now have back the child I knew at age 5, who was happy, lively, inquisitive, confident and alive. I can't thank you enough for bringing this back when I thought it was gone forever.

    Parent of Westmorland School Pupil

  • My time at Pontville School and The Birches Children’s Home was the best of my life and I would thank all the staff for helping me. I was there for a few years and really enjoyed it. I was sad to leave and although I still miss it now, I have moved into supported living in my local area. I believe Pontville is the greatest school ever because the support I received was so good. The Birches and The Witherslack Group were so kind and supportive to me too.

    Bradley George Wilson, former student from Pontville School