Pontville School, Ormskirk | The Good Schools Guide

Pontville School
Black Moss Lane
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L39 4TW
Head: Mr Derek Kitchin
T 01695 578 734
F 01695 579 224
E [email protected]
W witherslackgro…ontville-school
A special independent school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 17 with autism and ADHD.
Boarding: Yes
Local authority: Lancashire
Pupils: 85; 4 weekly boarders
Religion: Not Applicable
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What The Good Schools Guide says..

The school caters for a wide range of ability from those who go on to university through to those who require one-to-one support. There is a buzz about the school with a sense of energy and purposeful activity. Dignity and respect for the individual is at the heart of everything. Whilst some children have very limited spoken language, several former students are now at university. No student leaves without a clear destination pathway. None are...

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What the school says...

Pontville provides a specialised and high quality education for young people with Social Communication Difficulties, this includes: ASD, Aspergers Syndrome, speech and language difficulties. Accreditation is available across all key stages and includes: GCSE, NVQ, Entry Level Awards, ASDAN and Unit certification schemes.

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What The Good Schools Guide says

Headteacher

Since January 2020 Mr Derek Kitchin

Entrance

The school has pupils from a wide range of local authorities. Pupils can join the school at any stage of the year. While the majority start in September, there are some who may join mid-term if there has been a breakdown in their current provision or if they have been out of school.

To minimise anxiety, pupils have two weeks in their new class before the summer holiday which gives pupils the chance to get used to their new peer group and timetable and for staff to identify gaps in skills and make sure they are in the right group. Those students who have been out of education for a long period need to be introduced gradually into the classroom.

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Special Education Needs

Pontville School provides a highly specialised and quality educational service for pupils with Social Communication Difficulties, including: ASD, Asperger Syndrome, Speech and Language difficulties etc. Day and 38 week residential provision is available, with 52 week provision available via Witherslack Care children's home. The school offers a comprehensive package of accreditation opportunities including: GCSE, NVQ, Entry Level Awards, ASDAN and Unit certification. The curriculum includes access to the National Curriculum with modifications to ensure the delivery and acquisition of communication skills. The school has its own Speech and Language Therapy department to offer individual and group therapy. Pontville is part of the well established and recognised Witherslack Group of Schools.

Condition	Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder	Y
Aspergers	Y
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders	Y
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	Y
HI - Hearing Impairment
Hospital School
Mental health
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
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
Special facilities for Visually Impaired
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
VI - Visual Impairment

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