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 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.
To further increase the opportunities and successful outcomes for our post 16 students, we have Strawberry Lodge Campus, located on its own grounds, where they access core subjects and courses ranging from Entry Level to Functional Skills, BTECs as well as GCSEs.
Leisure and enrichment time is timetabled, with a focus on building independence through travel exercises, exploring financial planning, and open discussions about mental health. Integrated into their timetable is a weekly ‘Time to Talk’ session, where students can talk to dedicated mentors freely and share any anxieties, discuss their aspirations and explore their identities.
Another focus, and something we strongly believe in, is providing our students with the opportunity to experience the world of work through our work experience programme. They experience working in a range of industries, which provides students with the opportunity to plan ahead and carve out a future for themselves in an area of interest.
We actively work on developing partnerships with local businesses so that a range of industries are on offer to students. The opportunity to experience the work environment provides them with the chance to develop their interpersonal skills, as well as instilling a sense of ambition and work ethic. This, coupled with our approach to developing their social and emotional skills sets them up in becoming confident and resilient members of both the school and their local communities.
We carve out opportunities for pupils to develop skills in preparation for the world of work through the Tuck Shop, Enterprise Bakery and professional level work experience in our kitchen. Each offers a different opportunity to develop functional skills and provides young people with the chance to progress in a safe environment and grow in confidence, further adding to their toolkit in preparation for the world of work.
The Tuck Shop provides the opportunity to deliver and develop customer service skills through interacting with buyers and suppliers, kindling an entrepreneurial spirit while organising inventory and working as part of a team.
Another established enterprise is our Bakery, managed by a professional chef. This reflects ‘real life’ as pupils interested in working here fill out an application form, take part in an interview and, if successful, undertake a health and safety induction. The clear roles and responsibilities enable pupils to become confident in a working kitchen, producing high-quality products sold to staff and the local community.
In addition to this, the school’s catering team offer work experience opportunities, where pupils can get to work in a busy environment with professional equipment and expectations, all whilst preparing varied and healthy foods for staff and their peers. As they navigate the different roles in the kitchen, they also develop a can-do approach and are taught to recognise their own skills and strengths.
Introducing pupils to a wide range of sports is important to us. Participating in new and exciting activities enable them to take calculated risks that empowers them, resulting in increased confidence, interest and intrigue for the next challenge that comes their way.
We have close links to a local tennis club and gym and seek out adventurous trips as part of enrichment, including:
- Archery
- Climbing
- Horse riding
- Bushcraft
- Water sports
Working together, they tackle tasks, and pupils go on to develop skills that are easily transferable into many aspects of their lives, including the classroom.
Music plays a big part in our school community with the help of our full time professional musician, who captures the attention of pupils, resulting in them engaging and developing a real passion for the subject.
The music ignites the development and skills for learning. It builds confidence as pupils perform to an audience, whether it be teachers or wider members of our school community during celebration events. It also requires motivation, determination and perseverance as well as self-discipline and good time management. In the sessions, they work collaboratively, developing teamwork and communication skills as well as being creative and having attention to detail.
The culmination of all of the above results in pupils gaining high grades in a variety of musical instruments, and they go on to achieve formal qualifications resulting in a high number of pupils progressing to study music with the aim to go into the industry.
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.
Greenholm 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 Greenholm 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.