Philip Southcote School

Philip Southcote School is located in Addlestone Moor, which is just off the large roundabout one mile north of Junction 11 on the M25. The headteacher's name is Richard Horton. The school caters for boys and girls with learning and other associated difficulties, aged from 11 to 16 years. The number on roll is currently 89. The school opens at 8.45 a.m. and lessons begin at 9.00 a.m. The school day ends at 3.15 p.m.

The school is one of six similar day special schools in Surrey offering a modified and differentiated curriculum to pupils, all of whom have a statement of special educational need. The school also makes inclusive provision for deaf pupils.

The school follows the National Curriculum and also provides for Religious Education, PSHCE (personal, social, health and citizenship education) and Careers Education and Guidance. The weekly timetable has 25 X 50 minute lessons in addition to tutorial sessions and assemblies. There are currently three key stages (age ranges), 2, 3 and 4, but by September 2007, the school will be secondary only, an LEA initiative also applying to the other five learning difficulty schools.

Younger pupils aged to 12 years spend most of their time with their classteacher and full-time teaching assistants in a primary model; Key Stage 3 pupils, up to 14 years, have a tutor but move around the school to different subject teacher bases. Key Stage 4 students have some lessons in their own block but they also move around the school to other specialist areas. Senior students attend further education college half a day per week for two years, have five weeks work-experience (in three placements) and have the opportunity to sit external examinations, including GCSE Entry Level.

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MISSION STATEMENT

Philip Southcote School ’s mission is to provide high standards of care and education in order to take pupils forward with confidence to become responsible, independent and honest citizens

The school want its pupils to:

· Be Healthy

· Stay Safe

· Enjoy Learning and Achieving

· Make a Positive Contribution

· Achieve economic well-being

Richard Horton, Headteacher

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