Westwood School is an independent special school belonging to the Honormead Group of Special Schools. It caters for children and students aged between 5 to 19 years with severe learning difficulties. This includes children who exhibit disorders associated with the autistic continuum and/or complex developmental delay.
At Westwood School the total lifestyle is designed to offer a highly active and stimulating approach to learning. There is a high level of gross motor input which is considered essential to the development of integrated skills in all areas, including speech and language. Communication difficulties are also highlighted as areas of considerable importance and developing these skills forms a major part of each child's individual programme.