Cambian Wing College A GSG School
- Cambian Wing College
126 Richmond Park Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8TH - Head: Cassandra Pollitt
- T 01202 635630
- F 01202 635631
- E cambianeducation@cambiangroup.com
- W www.cambiangroup.com
- A special independent college for pupils aged from 16 to 25 with Asperger’s syndrome or high-functioning autism
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- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils: 46 (18 day, 28 boarders)
- Religion: Not Applicable
- Open days: On request
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Developing the mindset for work, especially good attendance and appropriate behaviour, is a priority. One student works at Asda four days each week, attending college one day, and has been offered a job when he leaves. Another has a football coaching job once a week at a local primary school. And a small group of students recently completed a one week placement at the IBM offices in Winchester ...
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since 2024, Paddy Sandham, who comes with almost 30 years of teaching experience, the last 21 dedicated to working with young people with SEND.
Entrance
All students requiring LA funding must have an EHCP. As well as looking at the student’s suitability for the college, staff also consider the risks the student poses and their potential impact on the rest of the cohort. Not suitable for students with mobility issues, those that need larger spaces or prefer to be outside. Students with significant suicidal issues will be referred for treatment elsewhere before being accepted. No catchment criteria, students currently from all over the UK including Newcastle, Hampshire, Birmingham, Lincolnshire, Surrey and Bristol.
Outreach workers help students with the transition of coming to college and parents are happy with the settling in period. One...
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Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Diagnosis of Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism or autistic spectrum condition. May have associated needs including mental health needs, ADHD, OCD and behavioural difficulties.
| 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 |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| 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 |
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