Type of service: Assessment, Day schools, Outreach - education, Residential schools, Schools, Training providers, Respite and short breaks, Social groups, Training providers

RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning offers individually-tailored education, care and therapies to children and young people with multiple disabilities and complex health needs who are blind or partially sighted, from pre-school up to the age of 19 years. Short breaks, respite care, outreach services, venue hire and training are also available. Our education and care are both graded “Outstanding” by Ofsted. Our nursing care for children with additional medical needs is also fully compliant with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards. We offer a newly established early years education provision in our well-staffed specialist nursery known as The Orchard. Our specialist outreach service called “Periscope” offers practical support to individual pupils and educational advice and guidance to professionals and parents. Our team can carry out a range of assessments, reviews and reports to facilitate and improve learning, such as functional vision assessments.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child

Specialisms: Generic

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability