Type of service: Assessment, Day schools, Outreach - education, Schools

Service URL: http://www.whitefield.org.uk

Whitefield Academy Trust comprises two special schools for pupils aged 3-19 years, both situated in the London Borough of Waltham Forest (but attracting referrals from a much wider area): Whitefield Schools has a reputation for expertise, resources and research reflected in its status as a teaching school. The school provides specialist education for pupils with complex needs including communication and interaction difficulties. Joseph Clarke School provides specialist education for pupils with visual impairment and complex needs. Together the schools have more than 425 pupils on roll. Staff benefit from access to our Research and Development Centre, which organises training for school staff and other professionals, running specialist courses leading to National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ), post-graduate diploma and Masters degree qualifications. It also hosts a library and an outreach service which supports pupils across 4 Local Authorities (LAs).

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Young person

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: Learning disability