Leaways School London is part of the Kedleston Group and opened in 2012. They are an independent specialist day school in Hackney, East London and provide education for children and young people aged from 7 to 17 who have social, emotional and mental health issues. They support children and young people who are not able to attend a mainstream school at a certain time in their life.
Facilities
Facilities include: music, a recording and drama studio, a large learning kitchen, nurture and induction zones, an IT suite, a gym and recreational room, design and technology workshop, a science lab, a mentoring suite, canteen and commercial kitchen.
There are plenty of opportunities for young people to engage in offsite activities such as boxing, kayaking, canoeing and a range sports at the nearby Springfield Local Park. The school makes sure everyone gets involved in staying fit and healthy by running ‘Fitness Fridays’ and there is even the opportunity to join the fantastic Leaways Football Club.
The school has a science laboratory, construction workshop, gym, computing and technology suite, a food technology kitchen, music recording & drama studio, therapeutic, nurturing spaces, a literacy and numeracy nurture base. The school also has a separate autism (ASC) schooling provision called the ARC.
Features
Things to note
The school curriculum offers all children and young people the opportunity to learn and to undertake experiences through a range of activities.
The school also offers Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychology and Occupational Therapy and has regular access to behaviour and attendance services.