St John's College (Brighton) A GSG School
- St John's College (Brighton)
17 Walpole Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 0AF - Head: Karen Grist
- T 01273 244000
- E reception@st-johns.co.uk
- W www.st-johns.co.uk
- A state special school for boys and girls aged from 19 to 25. Type of SEN provision: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Brighton and Hove
- Pupils: 66
- Religion: Does not apply
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The Brighton vibe – trendy, liberal and well-educated, produces an exceptional staff team – felt to be a huge asset. Approach is infinitely variable, depending on interests of pupil – trying to ‘get into their world and follow their lead,’ says parent. Known for creativity – felt by parents to be very strong. Radio broadcasts taking off – developing links with local hospital station. Music standards also high, helped by multi-talented staff and – currently - Foo Fighters tribute band ...
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What The Good Schools Guide says
CEO
Since 2017, Simon Charleton. Spoke on the phone as he was recovering (at record speed seemingly) from a hip operation. (‘Get bored quickly so couldn’t sit around’.) Currently not desperately well known but given the excellence of staff communications with parents, felt not to matter. Reportedly friendly, doing a good job and promoting openness. ‘A lovely man, very caring.’ Runs all the way through senior management team, says parent. ‘The caring ethos is top to bottom - it’s a great place for young people to be.’
Originally wanted to be a professional footballer, realisation that wasn’t going to happen ‘part of growing up – so had to take things more seriously.’ (He’s a long-term Brighton and Hove Albion season ticket holder).
Started career in education as a geography...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| 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 | Y |
| 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 | Y |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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