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Garratt Park School

This is a Wandsworth maintained secondary school for boys and girls with mild to moderate learning difficulties with associated complex needs aged between 11 and 19 years.


At Garratt Park School we work together to provide the right conditions to enable growth so that our students can make progress and celebrate their success in whatever form it takes.

GPS Values

 

We provide our students with the right conditions to enable growthWe do this through our differentiated, innovative curriculum, our caring, understanding  approach and our calm, purposeful environment.

 

We enable all our students to make progressThis might be  in the  acquisition of knowledge  or  the development of their  skills for life. We measure this in small steps so that everyone knows they are on the right track.


We know that success comes in many forms and all are equally valid.  For some it might be GCSEs, for others it may be being able to learn to advocate for themselves, for others it might be following their passion in sport or performing arts.

 

GPS Expectations

 

Ready    Respectful    Safe

 

Our rules and expectations are very simple.

  1. We expect our students to be ready to learn.  This means that they should be present in school, in the right place at the right time, wearing the right clothes, with the right equipment and being in the right  frame of mind for learning.
  2. We expect our students to behave in a respectful way towards staff, students and their environment. This means thinking about the impact of their words, their use of personal space and their actions. 
  3. We expect our students to take responsibility for keeping themselves safe. This means behaving in a way that doesn’t put themselves or others in danger and sharing their concerns with the adults around them.

 

Our curriculum is structured around three strands.  

  • Traditional Curriculum 
    • This includes subjects that form the national curriculum and are taught in all mainstream schools
    • They include: English (inc Media & Film), Maths, PSHE, ICT, Science, Humanities, Expressive Arts (Art, Music, Drama), D&T, PE
    • All subjects work towards an accreditation at the end of KS4 (Entry Level and Level 1) and KS5 (Entry Level - Level 2) according to their Progression Pathway
  • Personal Development Curriculum 
    • This includes subjects that we offer and include on our timetable at GPS to develop independence and prepare our students for life outside school
    • They include: Duke of Edinburgh, PDP, Life Skills, Food, Careers & Work Skills, Personal Finance, Health & Fitness and Work Experience
    • All subjects work towards an accreditation at the end of KS4 and KS5 (eg Duke of Edinburgh/ ASDAN suite) at a level according to their Progression Pathway
  • Additional Needs Curriculum 
    • This includes subjects and areas that we provide to meet the additional needs of our students and are delivered by therapists or specialists
    • They include: SACS (Social And Communication Skills), Literacy, Numeracy, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational therapy, Social & Emotional support, Learning Skills,  Drama Therapy, Movement
    • Some are universal (ie offered to a whole class/year) some are targeted (ie offered to small groups or individuals on a time limited basis)

 

  • Different cohorts may have different weightings of traditional, personal development and additional needs curriculum on their timetable.
  • All of our curriculum strands have a practical, real life focus so that we encourage students to transfer skills
  • SMSC development runs across all curriculum and daily tutor sessions including our commitment to RRSA 

 

Placements at the school are made by the Local Authority's Special Needs Assessment Service in consultation with the Headteacher and parent(s) or carer(s).


Please visit the website below for more information. 

Click here to read the Ofsted inspection report for this school.

Who to contact

Telephone
E-mail
info@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk
Website
www.garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk

Where to go

Name
Garratt Park School
Address
Waldron Road
Earlsfield
London
Postcode
SW18 3TB
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Other notes

Garratt Park welcomes feedback about the school. Any concerns about your child's education should be discussed with the child's teacher in the first instance. If you wish to take your concerns further, the link to the Wandsworth Borough Council website complaint procedure for maintained schools is shown below.

Opening Times & Facilities

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Monday - Friday

Local Offer

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Last updated: 29 Dec 2023