Jack Tizard is an all-age, 70-place, mixed-community, special school for children aged 2 to 19.
The school provides education for pupils and learners with a severe learning disability or profound and multiple learning disabilities. Children may have additional physical, sensory, behavioural, and complex medical needs. Each child either has an Education, Health, and Care (EHC) plan or is currently in the process of being assessed for one.
The site is fully accessible. Features include:
- Hydrotherapy pool
- Soft play room
- ICT room
- Sensory room
- Training room
- The total communication approach is embedded throughout the school e.g., Makaton, talking mats, touch cues, symbols etc.
- A full-time school nurse
- Health care assistants
- Physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants
- Occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant
- Small class sizes (between 6-8 leaners per class)
- Inclusive and personalised curriculum and resources
- A stay and play summer scheme
- Hoists in all learning areas
- Accessible play equipment
- Mobility aids
The school provides education from 9:10am to 3:10pm during school term time. Term dates are on the school’s website www.jacktizard.lbhf.sch.uk
Education is paid for by the placing borough. For further details please see Admissions.
The summer scheme stay and play sessions are funded by the school’s charity Friends of Jack Tizard. To support the charity please visit Friends of Jack Tizard.