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At the Chiltern School, every child is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our pupils have a wide range of complex learning, communication, sensory, physical, social and emotional needs. Our teaching and learning is designed to understand and respond to these individual needs, ensuring that every pupil can learn, develop and thrive. Our offer is ambitious, personalised and purposeful, focusing on what matters most for each pupil. It develops the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to build independence, make meaningful choices and achieve their fullest potential in adulthood. We believe that all pupils can make progress when they feel safe, valued, understood, supported and included.
Everything we teach is guided by the core question: “Where does the pupil start, and will the next step help them lead a more independent, fulfilling adult life?“ Preparation for adulthood is embedded from the start, ensuring learning is meaningful, functional, relevant, practical, and connected to real-life experiences.
“Create the environment. Follow the pupil. Extend and generalise the skill.”
Learning is tailored to each pupil through three pathways: Explore, Evolve, and Establish.
For those with complex needs, our highly personalised Discovery provision provides specialist regulation support with high adult ratios to foster regulation, engagement, and communication, while creating meaningful opportunities for connection and inclusion.
Building on prior learning of skills At The Chiltern School, learning is carefully sequenced and adapted to each pupil’s pathway using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction. Staff use routines, visual supports, and small, scaffolded steps to reinforce skills across real-life situations and align with individual EHCP outcomes.
Working together with families Families are essential partners in their child’s learning journey. We work closely with parents, carers and professionals to ensure learning remains meaningful, consistent and responsive to each pupil’s needs. Together, we support pupils to achieve the best possible outcomes for adulthood and future life.
We share information through:
- Ongoing communication
- Annual EHCP reviews
- Parents’ evenings
- EFL Family App
- Multi-professional meetings