Our school offer
Our aim is to provide pupils with a range of opportunities so that they can reach their full potential.
Redefining education
We redefine education by seamlessly integrating three essential pillars: education, therapy and futures. We don't just educate; we nurture support and propel our pupils towards a future where their potential knows no bounds. Join us on a transformative journey, where education extends beyond textbooks, therapy and nurtures resilience, and futures are shaped with purpose and promise.
Education
We foster an excitement and a love of learning in our pupils by following the national curriculum. Our curriculum and tasks set are challenging yet achievable, enabling children and young people to grow in confidence and prepare for life beyond the classroom. We also provide enrichment activities through educational visits and field trips to support and enhance learning experiences.
With a backdrop of our small class sizes, with no more than nine pupils per class, each child and young person receives a bespoke curriculum tailored to their needs, which is fully integrated with our social development programme.
Our commitment to a well-rounded education includes a focus on social development. Through activities that promote collaboration, friendship, social interaction, and teamwork, pupils build essential interpersonal skills. These experiences help them develop communication, empathy, and the ability to work well with others. By developing friendships and a sense of community, children and young people learn to value diverse perspectives and support one another, creating a positive and inclusive learning environment that strengthens their social growth.
The results speak for themselves as young people leave us with nationally recognised outcomes at a level that is right for them, ranging from entry-level certificates to functional skills, BTECs and GCSEs. This equips them to confidently take their next steps into further education, apprenticeships or employment.
Our outstanding offer
We provide unique learning opportunities for our pupils to help them engage with learning so that they can develop skills and grow in confidence to become proud members of our school community.
We focus on the future of each young person. We do this by helping them discover a love of learning through our topic based curriculum, which is purposeful and linked to real life. For example in Key Stage 1, ‘Rio’ introduces pupils to the Rio Carnival, celebrating foods, stories and traditions from Brazil, while the ‘Invaders and Settlers’ project in Key Stage 2 culminates in a recreation of a Norman draw bridge and developing pupils’ understanding of the lives of people who lived a long time ago. Another example hails from ‘Moon Zoom’ in Key Stage 3, where pupils get to explore journeys to space and pioneers such as Neil Armstrong or Tim Peake, igniting curiosity in Science and Technology. The creative approaches are achieved by using the experience, enthusiasm and specialism of individual teachers who provide interesting, engaging and differentiated lessons.
Our curriculum focuses on developing skills of pupils and providing enrichment activities, where they can experience new activities outside the classroom. Each term they access a timetable of the following:
- Outdoor education
- Forest School
- Cycling
- Swimming
Another way we prepare our pupils for the future is through work experience opportunities, whether it be in school or in the local community. Pupils can gain experience working with different departments within the school or the variety of businesses that operate locally. The purpose is to give them responsibility with the opportunity to have taster sessions across diverse roles so that they can start to map out their pathway for the future.
We encourage our pupils to exercise their democratic voice through the Student Parliament, where they actively share feedback and put forward suggestions to improve resources, teaching and learning experiences.
There is a process we follow, which consists of two rounds of elections. The first is a class election and another stage is a whole school election, where elected members work towards the coveted role of president and vice president by writing manifestos, participating in debates, speeches, and answering questions to an audience made up of their peers. The effort and planning instils a can-do attitude, and whether they win or not, they experience a real sense of achievement.
Managing a sizeable budget, to date, the Student Parliament has introduced a diverse food menu for lunchtimes, a trampoline in the school grounds, and the introduction of different colours for uniforms. Being part of a democratic voice empowers pupils, making them feel heard and adds to their toolkit to building confidence and the importance of using their platform to make a real difference.
We prioritise PSHE and Citizenship and it sits at the core of our curriculum. Pupils engage in the lessons every single day during ‘Bramley Hill Time,’ which is a combination of PSHE, daily reflection on topical issues and a sensory regulation programme called ‘Zones of Regulation.’
Additionally, we explore friendships, the makeup of families, and the influence of social media. During the session, we safely explore sensitive and challenging issues such as gaming, online safety and peer influence. All this ensures our pupils are prepared for life in modern Britain.
We celebrate awareness days, and religious and cultural festivals to demonstrate the unique characteristics of the communities made up of different cultures that we live alongside in modern Britain. This also extends to learning and celebrating ourselves, to be more accepting and, in turn, feel more empowered.
While celebrating, it also creates a safe space to ask questions and break down stereotypes, helping pupils to be accepting and preparing them for the world outside of our school community.
Therapy
Our on-site Clinical Team provide pupils with unrivalled levels of therapeutic support, in terms of the level of expertise, the ratio of qualified therapists and clinicians to children and young people, and the range of therapies offered. Pupils have the support of our Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other specialists as required.
We believe that unless a child or young person is able to feel emotionally safe and secure, they are less likely to fulfil their personal, social and educational potential. Our unique approach to supporting young people through our Wave Model enables them to go on to realise a future filled with aspiration and achievement.
Bramley Hill School's Clinical Team complete thorough and skilled assessments that support a shared understanding of the complex needs we see in our children and young people. This enables us to put purposeful and appropriate interventions in place and assess our effectiveness through the tracking of outcomes and impact.
Futures
At Bramley Hill School we are dedicated to raising the aspirations of our pupils, while also equipping them with the skills and confidence to realise outstanding outcomes.
The Futures programme inspires and connects pupils with their next steps beyond education, utilising a growing network of over 350 employer partnerships, including the likes of Microsoft, Mercedes and John Lewis, to provide outstanding experiences of the workplace and ongoing opportunities and support.
Our Futures sessions provide practical guidance on job applications, confidence-building, networking, and workplace expectations, giving children and young people the tools to navigate their career paths with clarity. Complementing this, our Futures curriculum enriches academic growth while developing personal development and career readiness, ensuring they are prepared for their chosen paths. With no upper age limit on support, the programme boasts a 100% success rate in transitioning students into education, employment, or training.