Blossom House School Euston A GSG School
- Blossom House School Euston
Aldenham Street
London
NW1 1PS - Head: Mrs Joanna (Joey) Burgess
- T 02073833834
- E [email protected]
- W www.blossomhouseschool.co.uk/
- A special independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 16. Type of SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Camden
- Pupils: 55
- Religion: Inter- / non- denominational
- Fees: £53,550 - £59,550 pa
- Open days: Contact School
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Pupils are grouped by ability rather than age for maths and English, groups are kept very small just four to six children to help build each pupil’s confidence and knowledge. As one parent confirmed, 'This type of approach changed my son’s life within weeks'.
What the school says...
Blossom LowerSchool is a specialist school for children with speech, language and communication difficulties. Although many of the children have some associated difficulties such as fine motor problems or poor organisational skills, all are within the broadly average range of cognitive ability. We provide an integrated programme of learning and therapies in a caring and highly supportive environment, so that each child has the opportunity to fulfil his or her potential. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since 2015, Joanna 'Joey' Burgess DipCST MRCSLT Dip RSA PGCE. Ever smiling, she is both a speech and language therapist and a teacher. Her boundless energy and enthusiasm are never-ending, say parents.
Co-leads of Blossom House, Euston are teacher Tom Richards and speech and language therapist Katy Laing. They started at the BH South London school and work in conjunction to ensure that speech, language and communication skills are embedded across the curriculum.
Entrance
From 3+ into nursery or 4+ into reception. If spaces are available pupils can apply to join the school at any age. To start the process, parents will need to share all psychological and health care professional reports and EHCP if available. As the head says, 'Our entry procedure has to be rigorous because if we offer a place...
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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 |
|
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
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 |
|
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) |
|
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
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