Context of the School
We are a school who have developed and honed our skills and understanding of our pupils over many years. We have created a highly successful community, an all-age specialist provision, for pupils with Severe and/or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (SLD or PMLD), including Autism. Our 21st Century, hyper modern school is in the market town of Newtown, Powys, and serves not only the local community but the whole of Central and North Powys and even over the border. Local Authorities have a legal obligation to provide support for young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) in their locality and have to comply with Welsh government regulations.
We are currently at capacity with 108 pupils on our roll arranged in 14 classes by developmental phase and not age. Pupils are in Reception through to Year 14. We receive referrals from the Local Authority for pupils that may require a special needs school placement with us in the future. Most pupils stay with us until 18 before moving onto college placements.
The Head teacher is responsible for ensuring the progress and well-being of all pupils in the school. The Head teacher ensures the curriculum, and the learning environment allows everyone to flourish. The effectiveness of the provision is monitored and evaluated by the Governing Body, the Local Authority and external agencies such as Estyn.
Ysgol Robert Owen Ethos and Values
At Ysgol Robert Owen we are committed to ensuring members of the Ysgol Robert Owen community can make choices, experience a wide range of opportunities, and enable everyone to flourish in their future.
As a school, we are passionate about equality and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities, which is why we treat everyone equally, without compromise.
We at Ysgol Robert Owen, develop our pupil’s nature through a nurturing approach which helps pupils expand their knowledge. Ysgol Robert Owen is a family and community-based provision, catering for pupils with wide ranging additional learning needs from ages 4 – 19 in Newtown, Powys.
Our vision is to develop the children’s Nature and personal development, through a Nurturing and caring approach. Thus, developing their love of learning and providing them with the Knowledge they need to succeed throughout their lives.
Admissions Arrangements
All pupils at Ysgol Robert Owen will already have an Independent Development Plan (IDP) in place. The Local Authority are responsible for consulting and allocating places for pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and in need of a specialist provision.
Further details are available from:
ALN Department,
Powys County Hall
Spa Road East
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 5LG
Specialist provision and bespoke curriculum.
Our curriculum here at Ysgol Robert Owen is designed around the Four Purposes of the Curriculum for Wales, Routes for Learning and the Developmental Pathways. Our learning is designed around a theme each half term and the learning is then designed around the principles of progression to ensure every learners make progress that is appropriate for them. We have a brand new modern building with specialist provision to ensure the curriculum delivered is of the highest standard for each and every learner.
Caron Owen – Receptionist
Kristy Thomas – Administration
Jayne Hill – Family Support Officer