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National PedTech Partnership Launch

24th June 2025

PedTech in action: System leaders nationwide join forces to ensure the future of digital technology The National PedTech Partnership, an alliance of visionary education leaders, has unveiled an ambitious research…

Movement for all: How PE helps neurodiverse students thrive

17th June 2025

  Physical education and sport at Abingdon House School At Abingdon House School, we see physical education as a vital part of every pupil’s development – not just for health…

The importance of pastoral support for SEND students

16th May 2025

Prioritising wellbeing to enhance academic achievement Pastoral support is more than just care – it is the foundation of a student’s growth, wellbeing, and success. It creates a safe, nurturing…

Interventions: Supporting students with SEN

9th April 2025

In the SEN code of practice, the term ‘intervention’ is used to describe a focused strategy, teaching approach, or program with desired outcomes, which are delivered to support children and…

Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

5th March 2025

In January, AHS was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate’s (ISI). The inspection evaluates pupil experience across four key areas: Leadership and management Quality of education Pupils’ physical and mental…

Helping neurodiverse students reach their full potential in exams

19th February 2025

Exams are a source of stress for most young people. For students with SEND, they present a unique set of challenges which can amplify this stress even further. From revision…

PBS: a personalised & school-wide approach

16th December 2024

At Abingdon House School, we use the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework as one of many strategies to support our students. Jazmin Gahan, Pastoral Lead at our Senior School, explains…

Therapeutic strategies: Modelling & recasting

25th November 2024

Modelling and recasting are two effective therapeutic strategies we use at Abingdon House School to support children with speech or language difficulties. Rukhaiya Ebrahim, Therapy Lead & SaLT at our…

Why choose a specialist provision

18th November 2024

  AHS Headteacher, Rory Vokes-Dudgeon, on the benefits of a specialist provision for neurodiverse students. Why choose a specialist provision? Abingdon House School is an independent specialist provision for children…

‘These tools have allowed me to achieve’: Accessibility at AHS

17th October 2024

Accessibility is built into everything we do at AHS, and technology plays a crucial role in tailoring our teaching to the unique learning profiles of our students.  We are the…