The Kingfisher Community Special School TYPE: Primary Community School. Category: School for pupils with severe and complex needs. Age Range: 2 – 11 Gender of pupils: mixed Access to the curriculum:    • Pupils can learn through sensory means.    • The school operates a Total Communication environment.    • Many classes are structured to meet the needs of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Specialisms:    • Kingfisher is an Eco School.    • Kingfisher has the DfES / British Council ‘International School Award’.    • All pupils have access to Drama and Expressive Arts. School Structure:    • 96 pupils    • 60 staff Multi-professional Partnerships within School:    • Teachers    • Teaching Assistants    • Higher Level Teaching Assistants    • Personal Care Assistants    • Nursing staff    • Speech Therapists    • Physiotherapists    • Occupational Therapists    • Music Therapist European Co-operation Comenius 1 School Development Project with partner special schools from Romania and The Netherlands.

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