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Beaudesert Park School

What says..

Maths and English aside, it’s their Tree Climbing License that Beaudesertians aspire to, awarded in year 3. It’s a serious matter, tree-climbing: ‘Are there any school rules that you disagree with?’ we asked a group of pupils. ‘I disagree with the rule about not climbing a branch thinner than your wrist,’ one said earnestly, ‘because some are incredibly strong, like a Yew or a Wellingtonia.’ Superb pastoral system runs right through the school: these are happy, happy children. Most families live within 20 miles. ‘A spattering of London money but it’s not like the north Cotswolds,’ one told us; ‘The days of horse boxes in the car park are not yet over here, it’s more...

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What the school says...

A thriving, bustling place, Beaudesert is that rare thing - a great school of a decent size, in the heart of the country, and yet within easy reach of cities, motorways and trains. Fantastic facilities, a truly all-round approach to education and great academic results have all helped make Beaudesert a hugely popular choice with locals as well as with people moving into Cotswolds villages from the hustle and bustle of city life. Confident children and their happy parents help make word of mouth the best marketing tool for this school. ...Read more

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What The Good Schools Guide says

Headmaster

Since 2018, Mr Chris Searson BA, previously deputy head at Highfield School. English and PGCE at Warwick. Growing up in a forces family his first experience of education was at a tiny primary school on a beach in the Shetlands, where his mum was his teacher. ‘She has shaped who I am as a teacher; I sometimes hear her voice in the back of my head reminding me to stop and ask myself what’s right for the child.’ Actually, he’d meant to become a journalist, but a teaching placement during his degree turned his head. ‘They were the real littlies’, he says by way of explanation.

First job was at Caterham Prep; thence to Highfield where he met his wife, then a matron and now deputy head of pre-prep here....

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Special Education Needs

Condition Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder
Y
HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment
Y
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Y
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing
Not Applicable
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes
Y
PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma
Y
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Y
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Y
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment
Please note: this may not provide a complete picture of all student movements, as not all schools contribute this information.

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