Inscape House School
Special needs catered for
Inscape House School meets the needs of children and young people aged 5 to 19 years with autism spectrum conditions and related social communication difficulties.
Specialist facilities
Inscape House School is based in Cheadle, Stockport within a secure, purpose built, specialist SEND setting. Our school is fully DDA compliant with sensory adaptations to provide a low stimulus environment for our students learning. We have a number of specialist facilities which include a multi-sensory room, a soft play area, individual learning environments and a variety of play areas which are suited to different kinds of activity, including a sensory garden and 4D interactive technologies.
Support services provided
Inscape House School is a non-maintained day special school, offering a personalised approach to learners, aged 5 to 19 years, with autism spectrum conditions and related social communication difficulties. We offer a particularly high level of input from therapists who are very experienced in working with individuals across the ASC spectrum. In addition to school based Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy , Psychology and Positive Behaviour Support we have close links with health professionals such CAMHS, Social Care and the Information, Advice and Support Services (IASS).
Home school links
Our ‘support for learning’ team work closely with families, to provide support and advice, listening to parents’ wishes and aspirations, to ensure a consistent and holistic approach between school and the family.
General environment
We are a centre of excellence for autism spectrum conditions and provided a safe, calm and enjoyable environment for young people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) so that they can forge for themselves a happier, more independent future. Inscape House School is based at Schools Hill, Cheadle, Stockport SK8 1JE on the Together Trust Main Campus within a secure, purpose built, specialist SEND setting. Situated on the south side of Manchester, we are ideally placed next to the A34 bypass.
Aims and philosophy
We want our learners to achieve the best possible outcomes whatever the extent of their autism or learning difficulties. Our teaching staff work closely with specialist speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists to recognise potential, enable learning and ultimately maximise independence.
Staff qualification and selection
All staff undergo an enhanced DBS check and an induction program which is assessed against national standards. This mandatory programme of training is refreshed on an annual basis. Our training content covers not only knowledge of autism but also the various methodologies we use in school such as TEACCH as well as other related areas e.g. Sensory Integration, Speech & Language Therapy, PECS etc.
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