The Council has a number of specialist provisions based in mainstream schools
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The LA has a number of specialist provisions based on mainstream schools.
Autistic Spectrum Disorders Resource
St Thomas a Becket Catholic College
Barnsley Road
Sandal
Wakefield
WF2 6EQ
Tel: 01924 303545
Headteacher: Mr J Rooney |
11-16 |
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Resource for Deaf and Hearing Impairment
Castleford High School Technology College
Ferrybridge Road
Castleford
WF10 4JQ
Tel: 01977 605060
Headteacher: Mr R Vaughan
Teacher in Charge: Ms C Etchells |
11-16 |
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Resource for the Physically Disabled (Secondary)
Featherstone High School
Pontefract Road
Purston
Featherstone
WF7 5AJ
Tel: 01977 722805
Headteacher: Dr G S Wilson
Teacher in Charge: Mrs S Cammidge |
11-16 |
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Language and Communication Resource (Secondary)
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School
Sixth Form and Language College
Cutsyke Road
North Featherstone
Pontefract
WF7 6BD
Tel: 01977 691024
Headteacher: Mr M Pyle
Teacher in Charge: Mrs A Storr |
11-18 |
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Resource for Visual Impairment (Secondary)
Crofton High School - Specialists in Maths and Computing
High Street
Crofton
Wakefield
WF4 1NF
Tel: 01924 303940
Headteacher: Mr J Horsley
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Sharp |
11-16 |
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The Felkirk Centre
High Well Hill Lane,
South Hiendley
Barnsley
S72 9DF
Acting Head of Centre: Mrs V Jukes
The Felkirk Centre provides a supportive environment for those students who find difficulty working within a mainstream school. Whilst focusing on high attainment, new and innovative approaches aim to meet the needs of all students. |
7-11 |
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Secondary Prevention and Reintegration Team (SPART)
Some schools may also make use of the support centres offered by SPART. These provide services to school to support young people who are unable to access school for a period of time due to behavioural difficulties. All referrals will go via schools. There are a number of centres across the district.
Acting Heads of SPART:
Angela Spencer Brooke
Claire Hammerson
Tim Armstrong
Clive Gregson |
7-11 |
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Wakefield has two Pupil Referral Units for permanently excluded pupils. These are:
The Priory Centre
Pontefract Road
Crofton
Wakefield
WF4 1LL
Acting Head of Centre: Karen Baxter
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7-9 |
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The Springfield Centre
St George's Road
Wakefield
WF2 8BB
Acting Head of Centre: Ivor Roberts |
10-11 |
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NOTSchool.net
1st Floor
Block C
Normanton Town Hall
High Street
Normanton
WF6 2DZ
Acting Head of Centre: Mr T Armstrong
NOTSchool.net is a full-time online learning programme for young people aged 14-16 who are unable to access school. All referrals go through the school.
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