• Specialism:
  Person-centred support for students with behaviour that challenges
• Residential/Day:
  Residential
• Course Start Dates:
  Flexible start dates
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  52 weeks
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  16 residential (plus a further four day students)
• Age Range:
  14-19 (can take younger in specially agreed circumstances)

General Description of College:
MacIntyre Womaston School is a vibrant, warm residential school for experiential learning and development, situated in 20 acres of beautiful woodland on the border of Herefordshire and Powys. It is rated 'Good' by ESTYN, the education inspection body for Wales. We believe that an integrated and positive approach is needed to in order to develop communication and increased independence.

The Curriculum:
At Womaston School, we take account of each student’s needs, skill levels and interests and then develop Individual Learning Plans. Working with integrated education and care teams to maximise consistency and trust, students experience planning, delivery and support which is underpinned by our person centred philosophy. They learn a variety of essential skills, which support the main curriculum areas at Womaston School; Daily living skills Practical and vocational Personal, social and health education Community and leisure

Specialist Facilities:
In addition to a new, multi-purpose sports hall, ICT and art facilities, Womaston School’s extensive grounds are very much part of the learning environment and are used to good effect in promoting the personal and social development of students. Also available on-site are speech and language and occupational therapy services.

Statements:

1. expertise in meeting the needs of students with severe learning difficulties
2. expertise in working with learners with autism spectrum disorder
3. expertise in meeting the needs of students with profound and multiple learning difficulties
4. residential provision extending beyond the academic year
5. registered with the Care Quality Commission
6. a personal development programme
7. a programme to enable students to learn more about themselves and how to form relationships
8. opportunities for learners to participate in community activities and to learn about citizenship
9. a programme to help learners to look after themselves more independently
10. opportunities to explore a range of living options after college
11. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and/or communication skills
12. opportunities to develop strategies to promote appropriate behaviour
13. day provision
14. opportunities to improve Information and learning technology skills
15. opportunities to improve communication skills such as the use of Makaton, Bliss, symbols or objects of reference
16. waking night residential staff
17. in-house speech and language therapy
18. in-house psychiatric services
19. an occupational therapy programme
20. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.