JFK Special School

We are a school full of fantastic students and committed staff, who are passionate about enhancing life through learning. We emphasise the importance of communication skills and in leading our young people towards independence through a variety of engaging activities. At JFK we work in partnership with parents and other professionals to establish a personalised experience which addresses each child’s sensory, behaviour, communication, medical and learning needs. Our staff have high expectations for all of our students and we continue to make links with communities within the locality and beyond. We pride ourselves in promoting outstanding education for our students, strive to build on our successes and continue developing as a special school.

At JFK we believe in providing the best possible education for each child through personalised, stimulating and enjoyable learning. We aim to maximise our learner’s potential and to develop physically, socially and educationally. We provide life enriching experiences to support our students to be independent and take part in society in a meaningful way.

As a school we aim to

• Deliver our vision with a curriculum that builds on strengths/areas of interest and develops skills through exciting and meaningful learning experiences.
• Promote student voice through developing communication approaches equipping our students with the skills to be involved and to make life choices.
• Facilitate a safe and secure learning environment, working with a range of professionals to support students and families safety and wellbeing.
• Give our students the opportunity to take part in life after school, preparing them to be a fully engaged member of society.
• Personalise learning programmes to develop social and communication skills through a variety of learning experiences both in school and in the community.

As a team we strive to

• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for each student.
• Celebrate the achievements of each child/young person.
• Have high expectations for all learners through strong teaching and learning which develops personal, social and communication skills leading towards independence.
• Model positive behaviour for our learners and each other through developing interests, social bonds and having fun.

As a school our key priorities are

• To ensure we support and provide opportunities for all students to maximise their potential through stimulating and enjoyable learning.
• Our commitment to the learning and growth of all staff through Professional Development and delivering a personalised learning experience for students.
• To foster overall wellbeing through respecting feelings, cultures and values and treat each other as individuals. We promote the right to feel valued and respected.
• Encouragement of our students to develop their skills for life to allow them to manage as independently as possible in preparation for adulthood.

We promote ‘British Values’ through our Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education which permeates through the school’s curriculum. We recognise that this is most successful when values and attitudes are promoted by all the staff and provide a model of behaviour for our pupils. The curriculum in all phases offers broad and balanced opportunities.

Pupils are encouraged to engage, participate and become valued citizens. We do this by supporting each pupil to become as independent as possible and recognising the right to say 'Yes' or 'No' to ideas or activities. Some pupils will be able to take responsibility for particular roles and to understand that with certain rights comes a level of responsibility. Learning to do things independently is an important part of developing a sense of self. We support the development of our sense of self and others by participating in events such as, Red Nose Day/Comic/Sports Relief and Children in Need.

Learning is personalised to promote participation in activities, settings and locations that are appropriate to students individually, to meet their needs. Within school, pupils work with a range of people; communication and interaction with others are positively promoted on a personalised basis for each learner. This may include working with pupils from other schools, coaches, theatre groups or going into the community to meet with a range of people in a variety of events and social situations.

We value the diverse ethnic backgrounds of all pupils, families and staff in our school and the wider community. We participate in events and lessons to celebrate our community, promoting mutual enjoyment, tolerance of and respect for differences in the wider world.

We are part of a school and local community where each person is respected and valued equally without regard to ability, gender, faith, heritage or race.Our class assemblies and school celebrations help all pupils to find out about themselves and others linking their lives to the communities in which they belong. The themes cover areas such as: friendships, helping others and celebrations from a range of faiths or world events.

Beckton Campus

• Address: Tollgate Road, London E16 3LQ
• Tel: 020 7474 6326