Headteacher Welcome
A very warm welcome to Snowflake school’s website; where I invite you to discover everything that makes our community truly remarkable.
We strongly believe that all our learners have the right to be safe, engaged and happy to enable them to learn effectively. Our strength is our diversity, creativity and unconditional care for our learners who are at the centre of everything we do.
I am extremely proud to be the Head teacher of Snowflake School, a place where pupil-centred practice is the norm and where the voice of the young people we support and their families is central to all that we do. It really is a very special place to work and learn. I hope that you enjoy looking through our website which gives just a taste of what our school has to offer.
Snowflake School is a warm, unique and welcoming environment and its success is dependent on our team of gifted, skilled and passionate professionals whom work together with skill, commitment and determination to deliver education and care to meet the needs of our pupils with great enthusiasm and creativity as we weave our principal aim:
“To improve the lives of the children and families by working with our community of staff, pupils and families and following our underpinning SUPER values of; Safe, Understanding, Patient, Enthusiastic, Respectful in every moment of the school day’’.
All this combined with our continued efforts to learn and adapt results in moments of pure joy as we celebrate the incredible achievements that incrementally lead to lifelong success.
Just as no two snowflakes are ever the same, we view our pupils as individuals with their own personalities, likes and dislikes, strengths and challenges and their unique identities are celebrated every single day. Our school provides a positive and secure teaching and learning environment, where we nurture our pupils to flourish and grow.
Our highly skilled and specialist staff team includes teachers, learning and behaviour specialists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. This transdisciplinary focus ensures that each pupil’s individual needs are understood, accurately planned for and closely monitored as part of day-to-day school practice.
Our teaching and learning is guided by a high-quality, evidence-informed education, nurturing and care to young people with autism. It is guided by the science of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) including Skinners Analysis of Verbal Behaviour. our pupils’ individual needs are met through highly personalised learning and is based on a pupil centred, multi professional approach, aimed at increasing communication and independence, planned in conjunction with subject specialist teachers and delivered 1:1 and in groups by trained teachers and tutors ensuring every child achieves and learns to communicate, gets a positive learning experience and feels a sense of belonging and security to be themselves and flourish by overcoming their barrier to learning.
We are committed to supporting pupils, families and the wider community using our experience, expertise and high-quality service that we have provided for many years and look forward to welcoming you to our school community. The best way to find out more about life at Snowflake School is to get in touch for a conversation or a visit.
You are most welcome to arrange a personal visit or call us for a chat about your son or daughter. You can also follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook.
Sumen Starr – Head teacher
Values, Vision and Ethos
Our Values
We aim to improve the value of family life for our pupils by being:
Safe – Where everyone feels looked after and okay.
Understanding – Where all needs are accepted and acknowledged.
Patient – Where needs are met by taking time.
Enthusiastic – Where learning is motivating and exciting.
Respectful – Where everyone is treated with dignity.
Our Vision
Snowflake School for pupils with autism is based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Skinners analysis of Verbal Behaviour (ABA/ VB) . It is recognised that all pupils should have access to a broad and balanced curriculum with due regard for their chronological age. It is accepted that all pupils need to work at a stage appropriate to their understanding and at a pace that suits their individual special educational needs. Pupils learn in a manner that maximises their opportunities from their starting points enhancing their potential, through evidence-based, individually tailored, high quality teaching. From which, pupils are enabled to thrive and live happy, confident lives.
Our Ethos
Our curriculum aims to:
> Provide a broad and balanced education for all pupils.
> Enable pupils to develop knowledge, understand concepts and acquire skills, and be able to choose and apply these in relevant situations.
> Support pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
> Support pupils’ physical development and promote responsibility for their own health by encouraging them to be active.
> Promote a positive attitude towards learning.
> Provide a range of learning experiences designed to motivate and engage each pupil.
> Ensure equal access to learning, with high expectations for every pupil and appropriate levels of challenge and support.
> Provide subjects that support pupils’ learning and progression and enable them to work towards achieving their goals.
> Develop pupils’ independent learning skills and resilience, to equip them for life beyond Snowflake School.
> Snowflake School is committed to providing a supportive learning environment for all pupils and staff. This is demonstrated through our SUPER values.
At Snowflake School our vision and principle aim is “To improve the quality of family life”. We believe all pupils and families deserve access to individualised support to allow them to thrive and reach their full potential.
Super Snowflake School Values
S U P E R
#be Safe #be Understanding #be Patient #be Enthusiastic #have Respect
Snowflake School –
Improving the quality of life
Primary
Secondary
Snowflake School
Primary Site
(Pupils aged 5-11)
Snowflake School Secondary Site
(Pupils aged 11-16)
Snowflake is proud to be working with
Sustainable Travel
NASS Membership