News
The 4th GGSET Annual Conference
The 4th GGSET Annual Conference , welcomed as ‘ brilliant and motivational’ (Governor delegate ) was held on 2nd September at Wildwood Golf Club.
‘Moving Ahead and Meeting the Challenge ‘ delivered a stimulating agenda to a packed conference hall . 130 delegates including trustees, governors, staff from Brantridge School , Grafham Grange School / Woodyer House worked alongside the Trust Executive team and invited speakers to launch the new academic year with an inventive programme of training , celebration of success and pupil outcomes and discussion of future aspirations.
Brand New Motor Cross Project at GGS
Grafham Grange Trust are delighted to announce the launch of their new motor cross track at Grafham Grange School and associated Motor Cross Project for our students , involving all aspects of motor cross coaching, maintenance of track and bikes, safety and track design . Look out for your invitation to our official opening celebration later in the year.
New Visual Arts Studio
Following the best ever GSCE results for Art at GGS, Art, Photography, Pottery and Design are set to flourish in a spacious state of the new Centre for Visual Arts which has been completed during the summer break in the grounds of the school.
A grand opening is planned for the autumn when we plan to invite the families of our students, LA Partners and community supporters and friends to join us in celebrating this wonderful addition to our facilities on site.
Shorts Breaks Project : Summer 2010
In partnership with Surrey ‘s Aiming High for Disabled Children Initiative, Grafham Grange Trust welcomed children and their families to the Trust for two wonderful residential weeks of fun, achievement and challenge. All involved agreed that this was an inspirational success and we are looking forward to extending this service to more families in the future.
Please contact Claire Bryant at GGSET for more details.
Children's Services Update
New Development for Brantridge School -Day Provision (as approved by DCSF)
Brantridge is now able to offer a more flexible approach to placements which will allow us to support a wider range of pupils in reaching their potential within the ethos of seeking individual solutions for children. Each day pupil will be allocated a Key Worker and will have access to Therapeutic Support Services. The extended day (08:15am – 17:00) allows day pupils to interact with the social training schemes in school and maximise their personal development.
We currently have a few vacancies in years 2, 3, 4, & 5 and are now interviewing for pupils for year 2 for the beginning of the new academic year in September 2010.
If you require any further information regarding Brantridge School’s vacancies or fees please contact Carole Johns (Family Support and Inclusion Manager) on 01444 400228 or fsim@brantridge-school.co.uk
Therapeutic Support Services
Since the expansion of the Therapeutic Support Services at Brantridge, in addition to Art Psychotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy, pupils can now access counselling support to target specific issues or areas of development. Multi disciplinary planning for pupil’s progress is supported by the Consultant Psychiatrist. In addition to this service we are able to offer Therapeutic support sessions for individual families. The impact to date of extending these services has doubled the numbers of pupils accessing Therapeutic Services.
New Development at Grafham Grange School
After approval from the DCSF, Grafham Grange School now has the provision to offer students the opportunity to continue their education into our post 16 department up until the age of 19 years. Our bespoke post 16 programmes offer a variety of individualised support with the focus on accessing a mainstream college. Students have the opportunity to access extended work experience, the ASDAN programme and additional GCSE’s or GCSE re-sits alongside their college course with the end outcome aimed at future engagement in education, training or employment in the pupils home area.
We have also secured agreement for up to 8 day students available to young people within a reasonable travelling distance to the school on either a full day status or as a transition programme into a residential placement. Day students have full access to the National Curriculum including vocational programmes, along with therapeutic support services, independent listener service, key working, family support and evening activities.
Grafham Grange are currently interviewing for Year 7 students for September 2010, current year 7, 8 and 9 students both for day and residential placements.
For further information please call Claire Bryant (Family Support and Inclusion Manager) on 01483 891100.
