How it can help
The Edith Borthwick School works with children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties, including autism. Many pupils also have a variety of communication and sensory needs.
The therapy team at The Edith Borthwick School provide an integrated model of service delivery. The therapists support learners to develop their communication and engagement skills, which in turn enables them to access the curriculum.
The Edith Borthwick School is a day school. It does not have residential facilities.
Age
3 to 19
Eligibility
To apply to a special school, a pupil must have:
- an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
- complex, high needs that cannot be met in a mainstream setting.
How to access
Pupils are placed at The Edith Borthwick School by the Local Authority through the EHCP process.
For a child to be admitted, the school must be named, by their home local authority, in the child’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Further information on admissions to The Edith Borthwick School can be found on the school’s website.