School Life Purley

We provide an integrated, whole-school approach to meeting the needs of pupils with unique learning profiles. Our environment is based on understanding a child’s individual needs, nurturing their academic and social development and caring for their wellbeing.

Our highly committed and professional team of classroom practitioners (teaching assistants, teachers and therapists) work as a multidisciplinary team in order to ensure that support for our students’ needs is delivered to the highest possible standard throughout the school.

The teaching style is multi-sensory and therapy is integrated into the classroom and across the school day; so that all students have the opportunity to learn and all staff are working towards each individual student’s own academic and personal development targets.

Our classes (classes are based on a size of 10 students) are grouped based on academic and social ability and need; this provides every child with the opportunity to progress and achieve success relative to their individual starting points.

The school day runs between 8.20am and 3.10pm during which students study a broad curriculum and partake in a range of student-led enrichment activities throughout their day.

Families are encouraged to be involved with our young people’s education through our Home/School Alliance and our regular workshops.

Timings of the school day

  • Gates open: 8.10am
  • Breakfast & preparation for the school day: 8.10am – 8.40am
  • Registration: 8.40am
  • P1: 8.50am – 9.40am
  • P2: 9.40am – 10.30am
  • Break: 10.30am – 10.50am
  • P3: 10.50am – 11.40am
  • P4: 11.40am – 12.30pm
  • Lunch: 12.30pm – 1.20pm
  • P5: 1.20pm – 2.10pm
  • P6: 2.10pm – 3pm
  • Tutor time: 3pm – 3.10pm
  • End of day: 3.10pm