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Welcome to Park House School, a small, registered independent educational provision in Barnsley, dedicated to supporting pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We firmly believe that every pupil deserves access to appropriate and relevant educational opportunities that empower them to reach their full potential.
Our aim is to transform a cycle of educational challenges into one of achievement, fostering and reinforcing self-esteem along the way.
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Park House School is a small registered, independent educational provision in Barnsley for pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We believe that every pupil has the right to appropriate and relevant educational provision that allows them to achieve their full potential.
Our intention is to replace a downward spiral of educational failure with a cycle of achievement, building on and reinforcing self-esteem.
Aims
The pupils at Park House have often faced negative educational and social experiences prior to their arrival, which can lead to challenging behaviours. It is our aim to provide a quality education for even the most challenging pupils.
What Sets Us Apart from Other Schools
We are committed to each and every one of our pupils, providing specialist support tailored to each individual’s unique needs and helping all pupils achieve their full potential. We currently offer the opportunity for all pupils who are working at that level to achieve nationally recognised accreditation in English, Maths, Science, Computing, Citizenship, MFL, Music, Humanities, PE, RE, PHSE, Art/Design Technology, Food Technology, ASDAN, and Functional Skills. This runs alongside our own internal accreditation for academic progress and achievement.
To meet the diverse needs of the children at Park House School, we ensure that the staff-to-pupil ratio is very high. The school is registered for 24 pupils and currently has a Head Teacher, Deputy Head, Teachers, Pastoral Lead, Educational Support Workers, and a School Administrator.
Pupils
Park House provides education for pupils aged 7-17 years old with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs who require a smaller, more specialised intervention than can be provided in a mainstream school.
Areas of Expertise
Pupils arrive at Park House School with a history of disrupted schooling. The school seeks to re-establish the concept of learning as a positive and enjoyable experience and ensure each pupil reaches their true potential. Pupils are actively engaged as partners, fostering a sense of mutuality about their work. The treatment of both pupils and staff exemplifies good equal opportunities practice.
The curriculum provided is broad-based to ensure that each pupil takes part in the full National Curriculum, which is differentiated to meet individual needs. We aim to introduce pupils to a wide range of knowledge, skills, and experiences. The curriculum emphasises the need to acquire basic skills in literacy and numeracy, with carefully planned Maths and English schemes of work to ensure full coverage of the National Curriculum at a level appropriate to each pupil’s ability.
Park House School specialises in providing education and support for young people with:
Social difficulties
Emotional difficulties
Mental Health difficulties
Autism
Specialist Therapeutic Education: Our highly trained staff work closely with pupils to address their unique challenges.
Tailored Learning Environments: We create customised learning plans that align with each pupil's needs.
Comprehensive Curriculum: In addition to following the National Curriculum, we offer a variety of vocational and physical education programs.
Family Support Services: We provide extensive support to families to ensure a holistic approach to each pupil's education and well-being.
At Keys, our purpose is to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives we touch. Don’t just take our word for it—hear directly from those who have experienced our commitment to our EPIC values.
Mark H, ParentI can’t thank Keys enough for the care and support they’ve provided for my daughter. The staff are always attentive, and they genuinely listen to her needs. She has made amazing progress in both her education and personal growth, and I see a brighter future for her every day. Keys has truly changed our lives for the better.
We welcome referrals and enquiries from parents and local authorities. To discuss how Keys Education can support your child, please contact us using the form below or reach out to our admissions team directly.
Parents, carers, or local authorities can contact us to discuss the needs of the child.
We ask the person wishing to commission the placement (normally the Local Authority) sends over relevant information, such as, EHCP, previous school reports, professionals reports.
This allows us to conduct a thorough assessment to determine if we are the right provision to meet needs.
Once we feel needs can be met, we work closely with all parties to facilitate the placement process. If the Local Authority request the place, this is subject to funding being agreed at a panel meeting.
After admission, we provide continuous support to ensure the child settles in well and their needs are met.
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