Alderwasley Hall School is an independent special school belonging to the Honormead Group of Special Schools and is approved by the Department for Education and Employment. The latest Ofsted Inspection (October, 1996) was very satisfactory stating that the school gave value for money and virtually all lessons were satisfactory or better. At Alderwasley Hall we are committed to accepting pupils of potentially average intelligence with moderate to severe speech and communication needs. Pupils should be of broadly average cognitive ability with complex speech, language and/or communication disorders. Individual needs are addressed inter-actively by Speech and Language Therapists, Teachers and Care Workers.
Alderwasley Hall School benefits from having 3 sites. Alderwasley Hall is located within 156 acres of parkland overlooking Derbyshire's Derwent Valley between Matlock and Belper. This is the main school site for pupils up to 16 years of age and provides residential accommodation for boys and girls up to 14 years.
Callow Park, on the outskirts of Wirksworth, is located approximately 5 miles from the main school site. This houses some of the school's sporting and leisure facilities for pupils. It is the main residential site for students in the 14-16 year age range. A discrete 16+ facility for boys and girls who have not yet attained the level of independence needed for Cavendish House for continuing education and training is also based here.
Cavendish House is located in the centre of Matlock and provides residence for students aged 16 to 19. Here we provide individual programmes addressing social and life skills, preparation for work and introductions to work experience and local FE colleges.
The organisation of the school is designed to support and promote the development of functional communication, social and independence skills and academic achievement.
The school also provides, as far as possible, the opportunities that would be available to pupils within a mainstream education and home based environment.
MISSION STATEMENT
We all work together to create a happy and caring environment which enables our pupils to learn and communicate with confidence and grow as valued members of society.
