Welcome from the Headteacher

It is a pleasure to welcome you to Penny Field School, a 2–19 special school for children and young people with severe and complex needs.

Penny Field School really is a unique setting with incredible young people who deserve the absolute best in care and education that we can provide. We strive to deliver the best curriculum, with the most appropriate resources and equipment, in order to support the young people’s journey into adulthood.

We work hard to ensure that the pupils are at the heart of everything we do and that we work in partnership with parents, carers, professional partners, and Trust colleagues to ensure that every child’s needs are met.

Our Specialist Teams

We have highly skilled Teachers and Teaching Assistants, supported by dedicated care teams and experts:

• Specialised Interveners deliver critical medical and feeding interventions.
• Our Educare team provides professional support for pupils’ intimate and personal care.
• We have a vast team of expert staff with specialist qualifications, including Rebound and Hydrotherapy Trainers, Moving and Handling Trainers, a Makaton Trainer, music therapist and curriculum experts.
• An inclusion nursing team is on-site, alongside high levels of Speech and Language and Physiotherapy input.

We use a variety of strategies to engage pupils in their learning, such as intensive interaction, visual communication tools, Makaton signing, and therapy techniques like yoga and story massage.

Makaton Friendly School

We are delighted to be a Makaton Friendly School, reflecting our commitment to accessible communication for all. Makaton is a language program that combines speech, signs, and symbols to help pupils with learning and communication difficulties express themselves and understand others.

Get Involved

We invite parents and carers to join us for our exciting school events (Productions, Fayres, Shows) and our regular coffee mornings. We maintain strong communication through phone calls, emails, and Class Dojo.

Please see our Curriculum and Class pages for more details.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you would like any further information.

Best wishes

Hannah Duffey