Unsted Park School A GSG School
- Unsted Park School
Munstead Heath Road
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1UW - Head: Mr Daniel Goldstraw
- T 01483 892061
- F 01483 898858
- E unstedparkschool@aspriscs.co.uk
- W www.aspriscs.c…ed-park-school/
- A special independent school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 19. Type of SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Surrey
- Pupils: 65 ; sixth formers: 19
- Religion: None
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
We witnessed a studious biology lesson in the small lab, where a group of three were learning the function of enzymes in the digestive system, and at the same time sensed the aroma of freshly baked muffins wafting from the food tech kitchens, as if to test the theory. A few of the more restless boys had built themselves a tree house, and were allowed to structure their timetable round interludes of free time swinging among the branches. Generous staffing levels (more than 80 including the residential staff) and onsite OT, SLTs and educational psychologist ...
What the school says...
Opened in 2007 to cater for children with Asperger's Syndrome and associated disorders. Full, weekly boarding and respite placements are provided for.
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headteacher
Since 2018, Dan Goldstraw, BSC Hons PGCE, (late 40s). Enjoyed a previous life as a left-armed fast bowler, both pro, semi-pro and coach, before entering teaching via a degree at Cardiff University in geology and geophysics and a PGCE at Southampton. Worked as a geography teacher for eight years in inner city comprehensives in the Southampton area, as well as Pilgrim’s Prep school, Winchester. Left to take up a job with Hampshire ASD society, then as deputy head of the Priory’s Coxlease school, soon after promoted to head of joint Coxlease/Clayhill, covering a wide spectrum of social communication needs. Continues to play charity cricket matches and until recently to coach cricket for fun, ‘I’m a big arm’, he explains, ‘I used to be a tearaway quick bowler, but as headteacher, I couldn’t commit the...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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