Residential
Home from home
'Our residential provision continues to retain its 'Outstanding' rating from OFSTED.' The children receive excellent support from staff, who are very committed to them. This has enabled new children to settle into the residential provision and embrace them into the deaf community within the school. Staff aspire for children to have very good experiences, and they make the spaces in the residential provision and school lovely for them. Children choose to spend time with one another in the social areas of the residential provision rather than spending time in their rooms. As a result, the home is filled with joy, laughter and warm interactions between the children and staff. Ofsted 2025
Children make exceptional progress from their starting points. The education and care staff have a seamless approach to supporting and caring for children. As a result, children are able to flourish and are supported in their aspirations for the future. One professional from the school said, ‘We are enablers.’ Children’s barriers to reaching their educational potential are overcome.
Ofsted Social Care 2024 Overall experiences and progress of children and young people, outstanding
The best of both worlds
The perfect spot
A stones throw away from the Peak District Parks and within easy walking distance of Derby its the best of both worlds for children and young people in residence. The residence council meet regularly to help staff understand what could be improved and to have their say in the running of their house.
Staying healthy is important too
Residence children enjoy a sports hall of their own in the evenings, an outdoor gym, leafy green campus, access local swimming pools, Clip ‘n Climb. A number of visiting professionals offer impartial advice and support across key topics aimed at safe use of social media and the internet to healthy relationships, bodies and minds.
Trust and confidence
Young people who have earned trust and built confidence live on campus independently, shopping and cooking for their house, jumping on a bus to catch a movie, meeting up with friends from college.
Friendship
A strong peer group of friends help children to develop self-esteem, manage difficult feelings and learn from one another’s experiences. The social care team are trained, experienced and qualified, with the skills to build a positive sense of identity for all children and young people.
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