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Welcome to Glyne Gap School

WelcomeOur school is a friendly place where all are respected and where children’s learning and wellbeing are the basis of all we do. Glyne Gap is a school for pupils aged 2-19 with severe and profound learning disabilities. Many of our pupils have other additional needs including physical, medical, sensory and autistic spectrum condition.We want our pupils to lead happy and fulfilled lives now and in the future and we believe learning is the key to unlocking such lives.We are committed to a Total Communication philosophy where pupil’s individual communication needs are put at the forefront of their learning with emphasis specifically placed on developing independence, personal autonomy, functional life skills and friendship.Our pupils are taught in a happy, purposeful and caring environment by our committed and highly skilled staff to enable all pupils to fulfil their potential and make outstanding progress.We hope that you will find the following information a useful way to get to know our school. However there can be no substitute for a personal visit to the school. We are always happy to discuss any aspect of our work so please take the opportunity to call or visit us.Kirsty PrawannaHeadteacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

2 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

134 Total

No. of Boys

90 (67.2%)

No. of Girls

44 (32.8%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

N/A

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

N/A

School

3%

England

Further education

School:N/A
England:51%

School sixth form

School:N/A
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:N/A
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 2 - Oct 23

Half Term 2

Nov 2 - Dec 18

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 4 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 25

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 12 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 24 - Nov 1

Christmas Holiday

Dec 19 - Jan 3

February Half Term

Feb 13 - Feb 21

Spring Holiday

Mar 26 - Apr 11

May Half Term

May 29 - Jun 5

Summer Holiday

Jul 23 - Sep 1


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Enrichment Activities

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To nurture the uniqueness of each student we ensure that an individual programme of learning is planned. Students are supported in negotiating their personal goals with priority given to helping students acquire the knowledge, skills, confidence and understanding to become as independent as possible.

Travel Training
Travel Training involves students learning how to use public transport within the local community, mainly on buses, sometimes walking, and occasionally on trains. Students also learn road safety and how to keep themselves safe, for example 'stranger danger' and how to use a mobile phone. Most students use Travel Training to enable them to independently get home from college or to give them the chance to get out and about with friends. Travel Training always encourages independence but also boosts confidence, provides choices and opportunities and is fun.
Work Placements
Work placements give students the chance to experience different types of work so that, when leaving college, they are empowered to express choices and tell people what it is they are good at and like doing. Placements range from cafes to care homes, museums, schools and shops. Students are initially supported by the Faculty work placement co‐ordinator, but soon become independent workers within the employment, learning new skills and gaining confidence whilst having the chance to be part of a work team.
The Flat
Throughout the school and the faculty we aim to develop our students' independence providing them with breadth of purposeful experiences to practice functional skills that will make a real difference to future lives. What is learned at Nursery and School is the foundation to support the next level of development at the faculty, transferring independence, autonomy and problem solving skills into real life situations. The Glyne Gap flat is an exceptional tool to support this process.

About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed