Welcome to The Park School
"I was appointed as Headteacher in 2002. I have a Deputy Assistant Headteacher and a business manager who help to create a dynamic and enthusiastic senior leadership team. We have a stable, highly skilled staff team with developments having taken place across key stages and in many areas of the curriculum throughout the year. We are heavily committed to continuous staff development. In July 2009 we were one of the first schools in the country to achieve Investors in People Gold status and in 2010 we became Investors in People Champions."
Karen Eastwood | Headteacher
"Respect & Achievement for all"
SEN Specialist College for Communication & Interaction - Sept 2010
The Park School has 100 secondary aged students all of whom have learning difficulties. We have a Language Specialism permeating the curriculum with one third of our students being described as having language resource placements.
The school is within walking distance of Woking town centre and is set in a secluded 7 acre site. The school is well resourced and has benefited from an injection of funding from the Local Authority which extended and improved our accommodation. Following sponsorship from HSBC, we have developed a large multi-faith garden which provides an outdoor classroom area with a stage.
The school is included in The Good School's Guide
The Park School lives up to the excellent reputation it has in the community. Staff continually focus on improving the provision for all learners. Excellent curricular plans that link basic skills and personal development with the Every Child Matters national agenda provide a central core to the curriculum. The resulting outcomes are impressive.
Ofsted November 2009
The extraordinarily strong feeling of commitment and a desire to support others forms the basis of why this school is so successful.
Investors in People July 2009
The ethos of the school reflects the importance that we place on academic, social and emotional development. Our emphasis is on developing individual potential whilst fostering caring and positive attitudes. Students participate in a full range of social activities, visits and outings. Clubs to suit all interests are organised at lunchtimes across the week. We offer a Breakfast Club and a very well attended after school '6 O' clock Club'. We have a team of staff that provide additional therapy sessions: speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, behaviour support, pet therapy, music therapy including drumming, guitar sessions, horticulture and tai chi, all of which contribute towards individual student development.
The Park School always welcomes visitors and links with the local community. I hold monthly visiting days for prospective parents so that they can meet me and tour the school. Our students are always keen to show their work to visitors and explain what they are learning. We are very proud of our calm and purposeful working ethos.
We have a very strong behaviour management strategy providing rewards and incentives for appropriate behaviour. We have high expectations and students strive for continual improvement in their attitude, behaviour and work whilst respecting and supporting each other.
We have thriving partnerships with other local schools and offer outreach training to their staff.
Our priority areas for school improvement this year are:
- Building Learning Potential
- Student Voice
- Evaluating Our Effectiveness
- Community Cohesion
Parents support the school as members of The Friends of The Park Association organising both social and fundraising events.
Charity number: 268441
