Trust is the core of our education provision at Wetheringsett Manor, we have a focus on building strong relationships between individual students, teachers and the wider school community.
We provide small classes which help these relationships establish and develop, with a ratio of just eight students with one teacher and teaching assistant with whom they spend most of the day.
We pride ourselves on our excellent team and every member has been chosen for their nature, skills and level of professionalism they bring to Wetheringsett Manor. Our expectations for students are high, and our team have experience of managing students’ behaviour to bring positive outcomes. This is supported through our weekly reward system which reinforces the importance of good behaviour, opening access to a range of reward activities.
We see all influencers of the child’s life as a team, parents, carers, with our students at the heart of what we do and any decisions we make. Frequent communications help us establish consistency between home and school, ensuring that students are comfortable and happy as they transition between the two.
Our Curriculum
We understand that every student is different, and we adapt education to meet each child’s needs. Regardless of the child’s level of ability, their programme of learning is designed to engage them in their love of learning.
At the core of our curriculum are the skills of literacy and numeracy. We also make sure that the education delivered is relevant to the child’s experience of the real world so that they can apply what they learn in the everyday world. The school also provides social, moral, spiritual and cultural guidance for their development too.
To help students expand their horizons and dreams, we use creativity to help them understand the world outside of the school grounds. Activities such as educational visits and outdoor learning, then within our school we invite guest educators to inspire children and we look at personal development and what’s required to live as a citizen in modern Britain.
We recognise that there are many ways to learn and develop personal skills, so we enable students to engage in a variety of activities and projects. Visiting educators are often welcomed into the school to further inspire the children, and we make sure there is plenty of time and space for individual therapy sessions and personal mentoring.
Classrooms
Following our refurbishment, we are fortunate to be able to offer spacious classrooms which are equipped with the latest EdTech, including laptops and interactive whiteboards. We also have the facilities to provide group or one-to-one sessions, as well as calming sage sensory areas.
Support, inspire and challenge
Our team are here to inspire, support and challenge every student, nurturing them every step of the way through their education. Our individual learning approach means that every student gets the learning programme carefully designed to work for their needs and the child’s emotional wellbeing.
Please click this link to see our Curriculum offer at Wetheringsett Manor School
Please see our Learning Snakes below:
- Art Learning Snake
- Computing Learning Snake
- PE Learning Snake
- Humanities Learning Snake
- Forest School Learning Snake
- Horticulture Learning Snake
- Maths Learning Snake
- English Learning Snake- Y10
- English Learning Snake- Y8 & Y9
- English Learning Snake- Upper School
- Drama Learning Snake- Upper School
Attainment Data- 2021 to 2022 Leavers
| Student | Year | GCSEs 9-1 | GCSEs 4+ | ELC Maths | ELC Science | D of E Bronze |
| A | 12 | 7 | 5 | E3 | L2 | Y |
| B | 11 | 4 | 3 | |||
| C | 11 | 7 | E3 | L2 | Y | |
| D | 11 | 3 | E3 | L2 | ||
| E | 11 | 0 | 0 | E2 | ||
| F | 10 | 5 | E3 | Y | ||
| G | 10 | 4 | E3 | Y | ||
| H | 10 | 1 | 1 | Y | ||
| I | 10 | 0 | 0 | Y | ||
| J | 9 | 0 | 0 | E3 | ||
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Knowing that many of our students have had major disruptions in their educational experiences and previously have had poor predicted outcomes, we encourage and support students so that they can achieve their very best. We set high aspirational targets for our students and we encourage them with the sequencing and scaffolding of qualifications to help them gain self-confidence and develop self-belief. The introduction of Entry level certificates in Year 9 and 10 is further indication of the high aspirational targets we set our pupils, as we believe that everyone deserves to be successful in education. |
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