Welcome from the Head of School 

Thank you for your interest in TreeHouse School, a non-maintained special school founded in 1997 by parents of autistic children and young people.

We are based at the Pears National Centre for Autism Education in the thriving community of Muswell Hill, North London. TreeHouse School educates autistic children and young people with additional learning difficulties aged 3–19 from across London and the Home Counties. 

It is a very special place to work and to learn. All our young people have an Education, Health and Care Plan. Through this, they receive individual and personalised learning and support. 

Our highly skilled, trans-disciplinary, specialist staff team includes: teachers, specialist teaching and behaviour support staff, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and behaviour analysts. 

With this trans-disciplinary focus, we ensure that we understand and respond to each pupil’s unique abilities. 

To further support our pupils’ health, happiness and wellbeing, we also have a part-time art therapist, a drama therapist and a yoga teacher. 

The school sits on wonderful grounds and has links with many local businesses, schools and community projects. Some of our oldest pupils are in successful work experience placements in the area. We compete with pride in sports competitions, are involved in gardening projects at Saplings, our outdoor learning area, and take part in many arts, drama and performing arts ventures.

In December 2017, we were able to maintain our outstanding rating from Ofsted, which was justly earned for being an extraordinarily special community. 

It is a delight to be the new Head of TreeHouse School, a place that believes strongly in the voice of young people and their parents and carers. Family support is especially important to us, because we recognise that every child and young person has different needs. 

I really do hope you enjoy looking through this prospectus – which offers just a flavour of how we make the ordinary possible for our pupils. The best way to find out about life here is to visit us and see for yourself what a remarkable and unique environment we have at TreeHouse School. 

Joanna Dziopa, 

Head of TreeHouse School