Berkshire: Jasour – News Desk
The school, which caters to children aged six to 14 with a range of learning needs such as autism and ADHD, was rated outstanding in all four assessment categories: the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
The school is run by Amegreen Children’s Services, which also provides children’s homes across Hampshire and Berkshire.
It currently holds a registration for 32 pupils and was opened in the autumn of 2023 in response to the government’s SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan.
The Ofsted report highlighted that students ‘thrive’ at the school, stating: “For many pupils, the school provides a fresh start and vital route back into full-time education.
“The school’s high expectations are known by everyone.
“From the moment pupils arrive, staff build strong, caring, and trusting relationships with pupils.
“This helps pupils to flourish.”
Alex Walsh, head teacher at Haywards Farm School, said: “To be the head teacher of such a forward-thinking, nurturing therapeutic primary school is a real privilege.
The school is particularly notable for its unique approach to education, which includes a tailored personal development program supported by the Amegreen Equine Therapy Centre, Stable Futures, which all of Haywards Farm School’s pupils attend.
The school has had a profound impact on the lives of its pupils and their families.
One such pupil is Jamie, who had struggled in mainstream education due to his ADHD and autism diagnoses.
He was left isolated and unhappy until he joined Haywards Farm School.
His mother, Gavina, said: “The school has been life-changing for Jamie and us as a family.
