Paddock School

“Paddock School is a happy and safe place where pupils are encouraged and supported to achieve the goals that have been co-produced with the team around the child.”

About Us

We are a split site dedicated, caring special school with an experienced and skilled staff team. Our staff have expert knowledge in a range of specialist strategies including TEACCH, PECS, Attention Autism, Makaton and Intensive Interaction, and are committed to putting pupils first in everything they do.

We benefit from a multi professional team including on site Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists, high levels of CAMHS and Educational Psychology support and close links with the social workers from the Wandsworth 0-25 service.

We work closely with parents and have a full time family liaison officer who supports families from their child’s transition into school with coffee mornings, family training and offering a listening ear when needed. We have earned the Leading Parent Partnership Award because of our commitment to supporting families to make the most of being part of the Paddock Community.

We are an inclusive school and pride ourselves is raising awareness of equalities and fundamental human rights, creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. We are proud to be a Level 2 UNICEF Rights Respecting School.

Vision and Values

Our Vision is ‘To Nurture, Inspire and Transform Lives.’

Our school values came about as a result of consultation with pupils, staff and governors. The values sit perfectly alongside our Rights Respecting values and our school and class charters, based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child:

Put Pupils Interests First

Have High Expectations
Encourage Broader Life Opportunities
Celebrate Achievement
Recognize The Importance of Partnerships with Parents
Teach the way Pupils Learn

Commitment to the Community

Create and develop community partnerships
Form partnerships with businesses and community organizations
Support global links
Promote equality inside and outside school

Attract and Only Retain Excellent Staff

Teamwork and individual excellence is expected from each member of staff
Develop staff capabilities
Respect all staff as long as they don’t compromise our integrity

Always Innovative

Encourage creative thinking and new ideas
Reflect on our practice
Embrace change
Encourage better ways to achieve our goals

Respect and Show Fairness to All

Listen to others point of view
Affirm cultural diversity within the school community
Value all members of the school community
Acknowledge that all members of the community have rights and should show respect to one another

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