Residential School (52 weeks) providing education and therapy for children whose learning disabilities are compounded by severe challenging behaviour. The primary goal is for children to return home or to transfer to less specialised schools. Training is provided to parents at school and with their children at home, and to the staff of the schools to which the children transfer.
Children with epilepsy, sensory or physical disabilities are welcome - as are those with syndromes which may be associated with challenging behaviour.
While all children have access to the National Curriculum the main emphasis is upon remediating their challenging behaviour and preparing them for life in the community. This is achieved by providing a safe, friendly and supportive environment; the careful assessment of the functions of each child's challenging behaviour (the school has a strong psychological framework); and the consistent use of educational and therapeutic programmes by all staff, across all settings, twenty four hours per day.
Crucial areas tackled are the reduction of challenging behaviour, communication, the attention/co-operation required for effective learning, the anxiety/fears which trigger challenging behaviour, life skills, leisure skills, and appropriate programmes of study from the National Curriculum which are to the children's advantage and which do not put them or others at risk.
Beech Tree School is able to offer: Snoezeleen, Ball Pool, Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, Music Therapy. Organised outings do meet childs individual needs: Trampolining, Swimming, Horse Riding, Shopping.
