Pegasus School
Special needs catered for
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Attachment needs, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties
Specialist facilities
- Historic Georgian school building set in acres of rural land
- School farm for animal care
- Outdoor classroom integral to the school's "Rooted Learning Curriculum". Play spaces include cycle track and sunken trampoline
- Modern, high-tech sensory room
- Fully equipped movement / O.T. room for occupational therapy programmes
- Life skills room, dedicated to supporting ASDAN qualifications and fostering independence
- Classroom breakout areas, providing quiet shared spaces for regulation during the school day
- Access to external facilities and community resources, including swimming, horse riding, and participation in Cycle Derby
Support services provided
- Occupational Therapy: direct interventions and interdisciplinary consultations for functional skills and independence
- Speech & Language Therapy: assessments, 1:1 interventions
General environment
- Outdoor learning: rural setting with farm-based activities
- Indoor learning: sensory-friendly, low-stimulus learning environments, including soft-play zones, light rooms, and sensory-integration rooms
- Residential provision offers safe, structured environments focused on stress management and independence
Aims and philosophy
Pegasus School aims to empower students to communicate effectively, build confidence and resilience, and make positive choices about what affects them. The school emphasises British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance through its core principles:
Be Safe, Be Happy, Be Yourself, and Be a Good Friend.
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