BeyondAutism Tram House School

Since 2024, Carvey Francis MA (University of Warwick) in educational leadership. Previously held deputy principal and interim headteacher role at Oasis Academy, Enfield having risen from assistant head and lead for all SEND provision. Teaching

All pupils have an EHCP (or are in the process of getting one) and have a diagnosis of autism and/or communication difficulties. Pupils also have significant learning disabilities. The school can accept pupils with some behavioural difficulties if

A new sixth form for 16-19s has opened in Roehampton.

Children here have a diagnosis of autism or severe social communication disorder, and all need to have an EHCP. Teaching is based around behaviour analysis and guided by the methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behaviour therapy,

There was some evidence of art on the walls but there is no dedicated art room – materials are brought to the classroom. We saw an electric piano and some percussion instruments in the basement room, and we were told that music lessons happen daily

The gym in the basement has several machines and is set up like a public gym - very appropriate for teenagers who will then hopefully feel at ease when they join gyms outside school. Pupils also go to a local sports centre where they are encouraged

Predominantly a young staff cohort, many of whom are on training paths that include studying for a master’s, working towards becoming a behaviour analyst, and initial teacher training. Many are gaining experience of an ABA school, quite a few are

Behaviour analysis focuses on positive reinforcement and teaching a range of skills, including communication, with the aim to reduce the frustration which might result in behaviours that challenge, and to enable pupils to learn in more depth and with

As in many autism schools, the pupil body is largely male. Around 30 per cent of pupils are verbal, for others communication often involves using an iPad (Proloquo2Go), Makaton and PECS. iPads are provided by the school, and occasionally by parents.

The school is run by the charity BeyondAutism which gets involved in a large amount of fundraising to complement income from school fees. Parents told us they were keen to support the charity - taking a table at the annual quiz for example. The

Pupils appear engaged here in this bright and attractive purpose-built school. The high staffing ratios help to ensure that every child is busy and actively engaged in learning or doing. ‘They teach for the real world and do not cosset pupils,’