Laleham Gap School

Laleham Gap School is a Communication and Interaction Special School for Children with Autism, Speech, Language and Communication Needs for ages 4-18 and is a foundation special school within a trust (KsENT). Alongside the existing school facilities the Post 16 provision makes use of the Phoenix building, a former residential setting, which provides the perfect environment for developing independent and life skills. 

Key to our success is recognising that the students’ needs are met in everything we do, emotionally, academically and socially, this is done by;

• Recognising that our students learn in different ways, and that there are many factors affecting achievement, including ability, emotional state, age and maturity.
• Addressing the needs of our students by creating an environment that empowers them and helps embed in them a willingness and readiness to learn. 
• Identifying these needs as they arise and provide teaching and learning contexts, which enable every student to achieve to his or her full potential. 
• Being committed to providing an appropriate and high-quality education for all pupils, that is progressive, purposeful and always moving forward. 
• Providing a curriculum that is tailored to the aspirations and needs of the student.

We want all our students to; 

• Be effective and successful learners. 
• Make and sustain friendships. 
• Deal with and resolve conflict effectively and fairly. 
• Solve problems with others for themselves. 
• Manage strong feelings such as frustration, anger, and anxiety. 
• Be able to promote calm, optimistic states that support the achievement of goals. 
• Recover from setbacks and persist in the face of the difficulties.

Laleham Gap School is an exciting and engaging place to be. We have an ethos of care and support. Everyone is valued and supported in achieving their best. Our care does not end once the students have come to the end of their academic time with us as we actively engage with students and their families to support them on to their next stage. It is with this in mind that we have developed the Post 16 Provision.