LVS Hassocks A GSG School
- LVS Hassocks
London Road
Sayers Common
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 9HT - Head: Mrs Rachel Borland
- T 01273 832901
- E info@lvs-hassocks.org.uk
- W www.lvs-hassocks.org.uk
- A special independent school for boys and girls aged from 8 to 19. Type of SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty.
- Read about the best schools in West Sussex
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: West Sussex
- Pupils: 59 (3:2 boys to girls); sixth formers: 3
- Religion: None
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Wellbeing is central to the approach, supporting the extra physical, emotional and mental health needs which come with autism., ‘We know these students inside out - we know all the strategies we need to put in place,’ said the head. Class sizes are no larger than eight, supported by a teacher and LSA, as well as integrated therapists (Speech and language and OT). ‘The smaller class sizes mean she’s able to cope,’ said one parent, ‘and she’s absolutely flourishing.’ Children move from...
What the school says...
LVS Hassocks is a specialist independent school for learners aged 11 - 19 years of age, based in West Sussex.
With a structured educational environment and an approach that focuses on developing young people's independence and confidence, whilst equipping them with the functional skills needed for employment and dealing with everyday life, students diagnosed with autism will really progress with us.
Led by Rachel Borland, Principal of School, our experienced team of teachers and teaching assistants are passionate about providing a positive and nurturing learning environment for young people with a diagnosis of autism.
At LVS Hassocks, we believe we can make a ...Read more
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Principal
Since 2022, Rachel Borland MA, brought up in the precincts of Hong Kong’s Cathedral where her father was dean and her mother worked as a primary school teacher. Attended schools there and in UK, followed by teacher training in Leicester before taking her first job as English teacher in a 50-to-a-class secondary school in HK. A rich tapestry of career moves and long-haul flights ensued, including working for the British Council, before taking an MA in language and communication research at Cardiff University. After starting her own family (she has two grown-up children, both working in education), international schools came knocking on her door and she found herself in Nigeria, where she made a success of the Capital Science Academy in Abuja, not only winning the African leadership award, but boosting local infrastructure with...
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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 |
|
| 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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