The Froebelian School A GSG School
- The Froebelian School
Clarence Road
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 4LB - Head: Mrs Anna Coulson
- T 01132 583047
- E [email protected]
- W www.froebelian.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Leeds
- Pupils: 150
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: £6,255 - £9,300 pa
- Open days: September
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Staff like that they have a lot of freedom and ‘can adapt to meet needs and contexts’. For example, they recently had a guest speaker in on rainforests, after which the teacher designed a relevant project for year 4. Good use of tech – we observed students writing persuasive letters on iPads (found in every class above reception) and loving it. Impressive use of rhetorical devices and data to convince the reader. Classrooms are a mix of period rooms with high ceilings and huge bay windows, and more modern and purpose-built - also bright, airy and colourful. Plenty of...
What the school says...
'Giving a flying start to the citizens of tomorrow'. Since The Froebelian School’s foundation in 1913, influenced by German educationalist, Friedrich Froebel, it has become one of the North’s leading educational success stories. Our academic results are outstanding, but the school offers much more than an excellent academic education: we firmly believe in laying solid foundations for a lifelong love of learning, to gain knowledge and skills and develop personal attributes, relevant to each and every child’s future. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headteacher
Since January 2023, Anna Coulson. Educated at Teesside High School. Degree in French and travel from Newcastle University, followed by School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) at Northumbria. The very hands–on training appealed more than a traditional PGCE. Clearly it paid off, as she quickly worked her way to head at her first school, St Bede’s in Marske, a state primary near Middlesborough. Rapid ascent to National Leader of Education status, supporting schools around the country - and a spell as a Section 48 inspector - led to CEO of the Galileo Trust. Hated it, as it meant little or no contact with children. Set up her own consultancy firm and was approached by Lord Botham to support his educational work in the House of Lords and retains close links, through the Developing Future...
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Special Education Needs
We aim to be as inclusive as possible to a wide range of children, including those who are gifted (very able academically) and/or talented (for example, with particular musical flair). Our generous staff:pupil ratio allows for effective differentiation and targeted support in the classroom and our skilled practitioners use a wide range of techniques to sustain the learning and progress of each individual child. Currently, our main provision is for children with mild to moderate learning needs. A qualified Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator works with teachers to help them adjust their teaching and learning techniques to meet the needs of all pupils. Where appropriate, we work with families to develop Individual Education Plans. Those children who might benefit from specific intervention are withdrawn from some lessons for individual support from the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
| 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 | |
| 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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