Lotus at Stocksbridge is an exciting new hub designed to support learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN) located at Stocksbridge High School. The hub will cater for up to 20 students in Key Stage 3 and 4. This bespoke provision offers a small, nurturing setting where students can thrive both academically and personally. The provision is in a separate part of Stocksbridge High School and our learners will have access to elements of mainstream education where appropriate. This will be on an individual bespoke basis to broaden the curriculum in a strength-based way. Our learners will be supported to access lessons in which they can thrive and enrich their educational experience.

This space will provide a calm, structured, and inclusive environment tailored to meet the diverse needs of learners with SEN. The primary need for learners will be communication and interaction with a diagnosis of Autism and or ADHD.

At Lotus Hub at Stocksbridge, we use restorative approaches to support our pupils to know and recognise themselves better and be understanding of others, their opinions and their beliefs. We embrace and celebrate individuality so that our pupils are well-equipped to challenge stereotypes now and in the future.

We aim to provide a high quality, relevant, broad and balanced National Curriculum. Our curriculum focusses on providing our pupils with life skills and social knowledge so that they can live happy, independent lives in the future. We believe in supporting young people to achieve their full potential, supporting them across all aspects of their curriculum. We are committed to ensuring high expectations and aspirations for our young people.

We are extremely proud of all our young people and work hard to ensure the school ethos is known and understood by our entire community to “Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Ready.”