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Special School

Calaiswood School provides specialist education to meet the needs of children and young people who have complex and additional support needs.

The school opened in August 2007 following the closure of Headwell and Robert Henryson Schools.  The school is co-located with Duloch Primary School in the Duloch Community Campus.  This situation offers excellent opportunities for meaningful links for individual pupils.

We are priviledged to be in a school which is designed around the needs of our pupils.  We have a nursery, 5 primary classes and 3 secondary classes all with the highest quality facilities built in.  Other accommodation includes a pool with jacuzzi, a gym hall, homecraft room and art and music rooms with potential for full development of Curriculum for Excellence for all pupils.  Therapy offices and a nurses' base are incorporated into the build.

Our close proximity to Duloch Library, Tesco and Aldi enables us to access the local community for learning and teaching. We are committed to current initiatives on inclusion and have forged meaningful links with other education establishments, community groups and facilities.

All pupils have an Integrated Support Plan/Coordinated Support Plan and a Personal Learning Plan. This is drawn up in full consultation with parents and other professionals. A holistic approach is adopted, therapy needs being integrated into all learning and teaching.

All parties’ work collaboratively to implement programmes and support pupils in achieving their individual targets. These are realised through a broad balanced curriculum within the National Framework for Pre 5, 5-14 and 14+. Multi-sensory and interactive methods ensure the curriculum is dynamic and meaningful. The curriculum is at a level appropriate to the individual i.e. experience, awareness, participation and/or knowledge. We are currently reviewing our curriculum in light of A Curriculum for Excellence.

The staff: pupil ratio is high to enable full curriculum access and entitlement for all. Classes are staffed by a teacher and pupil support assistants. There are teachers of expressive arts, nurses and therapists.

Any queries regarding Calaiswood School can be made by contacting the Headteacher, Maureen Lorimer directly on 01383 602481.

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