About us
‘To give children and young people with additional learning needs every opportunity to pursue their fullest potential, by providing a specialised service through a holistic integrated approach.’
Overview
Craig y Parc is an independent special school for 40 pupils between 3 to 19 years of age. The majority of the children have profound and multiple learning difficulties. A significant number of the children have additional sensory and physical impairments, autistic spectrum disorder and social and communication difficulties.
Craig Y Parc is situated on the beautiful 34-acre grounds of Craig-y-Parc House, surrounded by historic grade II listed gardens and buildings.
Our Main Services
Teachers
Allocated Learning, Support and Key Workers
Transdisciplinary Team: Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, alternative therapies including aromatherapy and music therapy
Access to IT and Assistive Technology Support
On-site 24-hour nursing support
Hydrotherapy and Aquatic therapy
Social care support workers
Rebound therapy
Mission Statement
Vision
To give children and young people with additional learning needs every opportunity to pursue their fullest potential, by providing a specialised service through a holistic integrated approach.’
Mission
To provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all pupils, challenging them to achieve their maximum potential through equal access to an appropriate and relevant curriculum.
Values
Belonging We are a community with a shared purpose, everyone is accepted, everyone matters.
Commitment Every day we strive to make a positive difference for the children, young people and their families.
Ambition We have high expectations; we will never settle for ‘OK’
Aims and Objectives
To achieve very positive outcomes for all the young people in our care and education provision.
Our aim is to support each young person in developing their full potential and equip them with the necessary skills to be as independent as possible in adult life
We place an emphasis on the development of a stimulating, multi-sensory environment for each young person, to encourage more awareness of visual, auditory and tactile experiences.
To develop careful and well-devised plans focusing on achieving through learning and development skills for life and independence whilst gaining an understanding of personal safety and risk.
To provide a safe, structured and nurturing environment.
To promote independence.
To develop confidence within the children and young people.
To develop individual support plans based on individual need
To prepare the children and young people for adult life.
Our approach
Our staff work collaboratively using a Multidisciplinary team approach. This approach involves professionals sharing roles, with blending of skills, teaching and learning. The transdisciplinary team meets weekly and explores each student’s ‘journey’. We view each child / young person holistically and within the context of their family and environment. The integration of our services provides a seamless approach and ensures that each student’s areas of development are optimised.
Our professional staff are on site and practice is firmly embedded within each classroom setting.
Communication is a basic need and the most important aspect of our curriculum is language development. We use sign language with some of the children who have no speech so that basic needs can be communicated. The school has a speech therapist on site for 5 days a week.
Nursing
Assistive Technologies
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Our leadership team
A passionate, committed team.
Clair Spring
Principal
Julia Roberts
Vice Principal
Alex Allan
Business Manager
Luke Bacchetta
Assistive Technologist
Kelly Jones
SALT
Hannah Marshall
Physiotherapist
Debbie Hopkins
Higher Learning Teaching Assistant
Hayley Smith
Teaching Assistant
Sue Taylor
LSW
Wayne Wellington
LSW
Janette Webster
LSW
Suzy Gronow
Nurse
Liz Perring
Teaching Assistant
Rhys Evans
Pupil Advocate
Karen Jacob
Catering
Rhianna Solosy
Teacher
Attila Halasz
Catering
Craig y Parc School has a team of approximately 125 staff including:
Qualified teachers, QTMSI teachers, Learning Support Assistants, Support Workers, Residential Team Managers, Speech and language therapists (SALT), Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Catering staff, Premises staff, Administration, Finance and HR staff