Educate Awards 2021 – Wargrave House Shortlisted Three Times
The Post 16 department at Wargrave House are thrilled to announce they have been shortlisted three times for the Educate Awards for 2021! ...
21 October, 2021
An autism and co-existing diagnosis learning environment for ages 5-25
On a journey together,
learning about life.
learning about life.
Wargrave House School
and College
An autism and co-existing diagnosis learning environment for ages 5-25
On a journey together, learning about life.
Student Tour
This video tour of the school and college, filmed by some of our amazing college students.
Fundraising
Your support is essential in helping us improve the lives of our students.
Latest News/Jobs
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Mayor Visit Success for Wargrave House School & College
Mayor of St Helens and Phil Round, Community Governor for LEAP College helped celebrate our learning achievements and DOE successes...
15 October, 2021 -
Newsletter Oct 2021
We were delighted to welcome Madam Mayor Sue Murphy, Councillor JeanieBell and Post 16 link governor Phil Round for a morning of celebratingstudent ac...
12 October, 2021 -
Wargrave House Newsletter Sept 2021
Thank you to those parents / carers who have responded to our request to potentially provide aseries of enrichment activities throughout the ac...
27 September, 2021
Student Tour
This video tour of the school and college, was filmed by some of our amazing college students.
Latest News/Jobs
-
Educate Awards 2021 – Wargrave House Shortlisted Three Times
The Post 16 department at Wargrave House are thrilled to announce they have been shortlisted three times for the Educate Awards for 2021! ...
21 October, 2021 -
Mayor Visit Success for Wargrave House School & College
Mayor of St Helens and Phil Round, Community Governor for LEAP College helped celebrate our learning achievements and DOE successes...
15 October, 2021 -
Newsletter Oct 2021
We were delighted to welcome Madam Mayor Sue Murphy, Councillor JeanieBell and Post 16 link governor Phil Round for a morning of celebratingstudent ac...
12 October, 2021
Fundraising
Your help is essential in helping us improve the lives of our students.
Celebrating 50 years Learning About Life!
In September 1971, we opened our doors for the very first time and fifty years later we are still here! As well as continuing to be a specialist school offering bespoke education and a highly specialised therapy offer to support all our students, in 2012 we opened a College provision for 19-25 year olds.
We are proud of our heritage and indebted to the work of our founder and first Principal of Wargrave House School, Bessie Berman. After working as a teacher for over 22 years, in 1957, Bessie entered the field of Special Education. Bessie went on to study at Manchester University and after being awarded a Platt prize and the Withers Memorial research scholarship she decided to undertake a year of full-time research on children with autism.
In 1967 Bessie was awarded a Masters Degree in Education at Manchester University for her thesis on ‘Cognitive and Perceptual Function in Children with Autistic Symptoms’, and she was accepted as a graduate member of the British Psychological Society. Bessie’s interest in special education, in particular autism, led her to setting up Wargrave House School specifically for children with Autism.
So, throughout this academic year, we will be celebrating our 50th year in lots of different ways! Join us on our journey and watch this space for what we are doing to celebrate throughout our 50th year!
Help raise much needed funds to improve our facilities for all our students.
Celebrating 50 years Learning About Life!
In September 1971, we opened our doors for the very first time and fifty years later we are still here! As well as continuing to be a specialist school offering bespoke education and a highly specialised therapy offer to support all our students, in 2012 we opened a College provision for 19-25 year olds.
We are proud of our heritage and indebted to the work of our founder and first Principal of Wargrave House School, Bessie Berman. After working as a teacher for over 22 years, in 1957, Bessie entered the field of Special Education. Bessie went on to study at Manchester University and after being awarded a Platt prize and the Withers Memorial research scholarship she decided to undertake a year of full-time research on children with autism.
In 1967 Bessie was awarded a Masters Degree in Education at Manchester University for her thesis on ‘Cognitive and Perceptual Function in Children with Autistic Symptoms’, and she was accepted as a graduate member of the British Psychological Society. Bessie’s interest in special education, in particular autism, led her to setting up Wargrave House School specifically for children with Autism.
So, throughout this academic year, we will be celebrating our 50th year in lots of different ways! Join us on our journey and watch this space for what we are doing to celebrate throughout our 50th year!
Help raise much needed funds to improve our facilities for all our students.
About our School and College
Founded by Bessie Berman in 1971, Wargrave House is a non-maintained residential special school and independent specialist college for children and young people aged 5-25 years, diagnosed with autism.
School and College Information
We offer a multidisciplinary and holistic approach towards education and care which centres on social, communication and flexible thinking approaches. We also offer support for families through a dedicated family liaison team. Please contact our Family Liaison Officer, Claire Byrne via email clairebyrne@wargravehouse.com or telephone 01925 224899.
Services we offer include local authority funded day placements and extended school services (including summer school).
Values and Ethos
Wargrave House recognises that all our students have very special needs. Compassion, tolerance, respect and positive intervention will lead to effective learning experiences.
Our support environmentReports
Our multi professional team of therapists work with education to embed support strategies across the curriculum. Learners are supported by a Total Communication Approach and we adopt a person centred, individual needs led service.
Therapy teams
Our multi professional team of therapists work with education to embed support strategies across the curriculum. Learners are supported by a Total Communication Approach and we adopt a person centred, individual needs led service.
Policies
About our School
and College
Founded by Bessie Berman in 1971, Wargrave House is a non-maintained residential special school and independent specialist college for children and young people aged 5-25 years, diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder.
School and College Information
We offer a multidisciplinary and holistic approach towards education and care which centres on social, communication and flexible thinking approaches. We also offer support for families through a dedicated family liaison team.
Services we offer include local authority funded day and residential placements and extended school services (after school, Saturday, school holiday and short-term break provision).
Values and Ethos
Wargrave House recognises that all our students have very special needs. Compassion, tolerance, respect and positive intervention will lead to effective learning experiences.
Our support environmentReports
Our multi professional team of therapists work with education to embed support strategies across the curriculum. Learners are supported by a Total Communication Approach and we adopt a person centred, individual needs led service.
Therapy teams
Our multi professional team of therapists work with education to embed support strategies across the curriculum. Learners are supported by a Total Communication Approach and we adopt a person centred, individual needs led service.
Policies
We would love
to hear from you
Wargrave House recognises that all our students have very special needs. If you need to contact us about what we do, the amazing services we offer or any other points of interest, please speak to our team.
For parents please contact our dedicated Family Liaison Officer, Claire Byrne on 01925 224899 or via email clairebyrne@wargravehouse.com to arrange a school/college visit or for prospective student advice on admission procedures.
We would love
to hear from you
Wargrave House recognises that all our students have very special needs. If you need to contact us about what we do, the amazing services we offer or any other points of interest, please speak to our team.
