Somersault School offers high-quality, creative and bespoke curriculum plans, timetables and lessons for children with Additional Learning Needs.
Children who attend Somersault School can engage in Pre-Formal, Semi Formal, Informal and Formal Curriculums, including Post 16 and Careers to support them to become the best versions of themselves.
Somersault School can accommodate children with profound, severe and complex learning needs.
Our education and school is underpinned by our values.
We believe the resilience and wellbeing of our children and staff is critical to success and reduces barriers to learning. Our curriculum and enrichment activities enable children to develop social, emotional and independent skills.
Pupils access a multi sensory curriculum and range of sensory ,circuits providing a holistic approach to learning, where therapeutic and creative, high quality education are combined.
When children's clinical, health and education needs are fully met, they gain confidence and resilience, helping them develop skills and experience for transitioning into life after leaving Somersault School.
We work with a range of Speech and Language therapists, an educational psychologist, occupational therapist, paediatrician, school nurse, physiotherapists, music and art therapists and nutritionist’s to support children and create strong learning communities to help them move through their educational pathways.
Our curriculum creates bespoke learning pathways for children with additional learning needs.
We provide creative lessons where children are supported to access the curriculum in the best way to prepare them for life after school.
We engage them in a range of qualifications including ASDAN & AQA awards, improve their skills or ability to gain qualifications and work experience in their chosen subject, improving their self esteem and helping them become the best version of themselves.
AUTUMN 2025 TERM
September 22nd - October 24th
MID TERM - November 3rd - December 19th
SPRING 2026 TERM
January 5th - February 13th
MID TERM March 2nd -March 27th
SUMMER 2026 TERM
April 13th - May 22nd
MID TERM June 8th - August 7th
Inset Days
22nd September, 3rd November, 5th January, 13th April & 20th July
Our school offers a 52 week curriculum. Although holiday dates are booked in for learners, who do not access a 52 week curriculum, there are residential and camping sessions, where children work towards Duke of Edinburgh and ASDAN qualifications in Independent Skills.
Somersault School Prospectus for 2025/26 academic year.