Redefining education
We don't just educate; we nurture support and propel our pupils towards a future where their potential knows no bounds. Join us on a transformative journey, where education extends beyond textbooks, therapy nurtures resilience, and futures are shaped with purpose and promise.
Love of learning
At Hall Cliffe School, our bespoke curriculum allows us to deliver learning that is accessible, engaging, and packed with adventure and discovery through educational visits and field trips to support and enhance learning experiences.
Our commitment to a well-rounded education includes a focus on social development. Through enrichment activities that promote collaboration, friendship, social interaction, and teamwork, pupils build interpersonal skills, empowering them to navigate relationships, contribute meaningfully to their communities, and succeed in diverse environments. We take pride in focusing on friendships and a strong sense of community. By doing so, children and young people learn to appreciate diverse perspectives and support one another, contributing to a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Young people leave us with nationally recognised outcomes at a level that is right for them, ranging from entry-level certificates to functional skills awards, BTECs and GCSEs. This equips them to confidently take their next steps into further education, apprenticeships or employment.
Our outstanding offer
To further increase the opportunities and successful outcomes of our students, we have our Vocational Centre, which offers additional opportunities to develop skills and hands-on experience so that they are able to master new skills ready for the world of work.
Our aim is to provide pupils with an ever-growing variety of options so that they can explore different vocational subjects, allowing them to experience new pathways in a simulated work environment. The vocational courses are taught by experienced staff who have industry experience, which further enhances the quality and learning experience of the pupils.
Courses include:
- Hair & Beauty
- Construction
- Motor Vehicle Maintenance
- Catering and Health and Social Care (City & Guilds and IMI Awards).
To further support their learning and to increase their confidence, pupils also take part in work experience opportunities, college visits and complete the Preparation for Working Life qualification.
Our extensive arts offer is designed to enable pupils to develop their communication skills through teamwork on projects.
Pupils are able to enjoy being creative whilst building their confidence and critical thinking; skills that can cascade into many aspects of their lives including the classroom and their home environment
All pupils work towards an award from a variety of subjects on offer including:
- Digital Media
- Drama
- Art
- Photography
- Design Technology
- Dance
- Digital Lego
- Digital Music
- Music
Pupils have access to our purpose built media suite with green screen and iMacs, where they can either get inventive on the decks to create music or take the executive seat as a film producer and create exciting video content using the green screen. The pupils also develop skills and expertise using a variety of software packages.
The suite allows pupils to demonstrate their creative flair and this, coupled with the expertise of staff, has resulted in some fantastic work being produced that both pupils and staff are very proud of. The media suite has contributed to pupils fully engaging with sessions as they can quickly see the results of their work and this is often used to entice new pupils to engage with learning too.
We believe that reading is a crucial building block to success for our children and young people. The school has a clear strategy in place to encourage pupils to learn, including a dedicated reading area, as well as gifts and incentives for pupils to read. Students regularly participate in the millionaires club where they are tasked with reading one million words within a set time frame.
Therapy
Our on-site Clinical Team provide pupils with unrivalled levels of therapeutic support, in terms of the level of expertise, the ratio of qualified therapists and clinicians to children and young people, and the range of therapies offered. Pupils have the support of our Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other specialists as required.
We believe that unless a child or young person is able to feel emotionally safe and secure, they are less likely to fulfil their personal, social and educational potential. Our unique approach to supporting young people through our Wave Model enables them to go on to realise a future filled with aspiration and achievement.
Hall Cliffe School's Clinical Team complete thorough and skilled assessments that support a shared understanding of the complex needs we see in our children and young people. This enables us to put purposeful and appropriate interventions in place and assess our effectiveness through the tracking of outcomes and impact.
Futures
At Hall Cliffe School we are dedicated to raising the aspirations of our pupils, while also equipping them with the skills and confidence to realise outstanding outcomes.
The Futures programme inspires and connects pupils with their next steps beyond education, utilising a growing network of over 350 employer partnerships, including the likes of Microsoft, Mercedes and John Lewis, to provide outstanding experiences of the workplace and ongoing opportunities and support.
Our Futures sessions provide practical guidance on job applications, confidence-building, networking, and workplace expectations, giving children and young people the tools to navigate their career paths with clarity. Complementing this, our Futures curriculum enriches academic growth while developing personal development and career readiness, ensuring they are prepared for their chosen paths. With no upper age limit on support, the programme boasts a 100% success rate in transitioning students into education, employment, or training.