We are Reddish Hall

Welcome to Reddish Hall School

Reddish Hall School is an independent provider of education that specialises in removing barriers to learning for pupils with internalised presentation of social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH).  Opened in 2015, the school offers a comprehensive curriculum at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, enabling pupils to fulfil their academic potential, alongside receiving support from staff trained in trauma-informed practice, our clinical team and intervention staff.

Experienced teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral support workers and therapists work together to support pupils to engage in an environment that promotes both learning and social and emotional development, as well as supporting to build up individual toolkits for students to help regulate as they get older. The intention of the school is that pupils leave with the necessary skills – academic, vocational and socially – to be ready for the next steps in their life. Our ethos and success have a hugely positive impact on pupils and wider family groups.

All of our pupils have had difficulties with social, emotional skills and their mental health, which have been a barrier to learning in their previous academic settings. Around half of our pupils are diagnosed as having an autistic spectrum condition, and some may be in the process of currently being assessed. For pupils with ASC or ADHD, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, attachment disorder and other specific learning disorders such as dyslexia and dyspraxia, Reddish Hall is a school that can provide structure, understanding and support. These help to bring about improvements in behaviour, confidence and self-belief, which lead to accelerated learning inside the classroom and beyond.

Our curriculum is well considered and broad, ensuring that pupils from Year 7 upwards receive a comparable education to mainstream, as well as important extras.  Students experience our Learning Outside the Classroom programme in Key Stage 3 for one day week where they engage in outdoor pursuits such as canoeing, paddleboarding, climbing, or undertake educational visits that link with their curriculum.  Pupils also undertake life skills classes throughout their time at Reddish Hall, which cover aspects such as financial management, running a house and mending clothes amongst others.  We support the development of independence through travel training and building confidence as many of our pupils have previously struggled in some cases to leave the home.  Pupils also begin to achieve entry level qualifications in maths and English, with some students sitting Functional Skills exams in core subjects before the end of year 9, which gives them confidence and helps prepare them for GCSEs.

In Key Stage 4, pupils choose from a wide range of Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications.  Maths, English Language and a minimum of one science GCSE are compulsory.  Pupils choose four option subjects and can specialise in academic or practical/vocational choices, or a blend of both.  Options include GCSEs in English Literature, psychology, biology, chemistry, physics, computing, RE, history, geography, art, photography, as well as GCSE equivalents in motor vehicle mechanics; hair, beauty and barbering; hospitality and catering, Creative iMedia, textiles and fashion, BTEC sport, ECDL, King’s Trust and Duke of Edinburgh amongst others.  We aim to ensure that pupils can choose subjects that they are interested and will support their ambitions for the future.

This is all supported by a staff team who ensure the whole child is cared for, appreciating that most of our students have had previously difficult educational experiences, and before they are able to learn, need to feel safe and secure in an educational establishment.

We take great pride in the destinations of our pupils, staying in touch after they have left us and continuing to offer support with college courses and careers advise afterwards.  Previous leavers have gone onto university degrees, A Levels, apprenticeships and internships, and we love finding out about their successes, such as passing driving tests and achieving the steps towards their dreams.