Bright Futures School

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Bright Futures School is a small, nurturing, special independent school for children with autism with a low stimulus environment and a high level of 1-1 teaching by Learning Mentors that is overseen by qualified teaching staff. We follow the national curriculum and personalise the timetable for each of our pupils, matching their interests to staff skills and expertise and offering positive engagement at every opportunity.

We offer a unique approach to autism education for children aged between 5 and 16 who have a diagnosis of autism: our staff are trained to change their communication and interaction style so that it removes demands from the pupils and reduces their anxieties. This improves pupils’ ability to access the curriculum, as well as making them happier and more comfortable.

Starting in January 2021, we piloted a new social communication initiative whereby parents come into school during the school day so that staff can model for them how to change their communication and interaction style in order to reduce the severity of their child’s autism. This social communication work is then also reinforced in school and mirrors the development of typical children.

The approach is strongly influenced by the thinking and research behind the autism intervention Relationship Development Intervention (RDI). RDI is one of a handful of autism interventions that meets all the criteria in NICE guidelines CG170 for interventions that seek to work on core autism difficulties.

We have recently moved into our beautiful, purpose built accommodation, provided by local company Robert Scott, where all pupils have their own 1-1 space, enabling our team of dedicated and passionate staff to work intensively with pupils on addressing their individual needs.

We have an excellent record of turning pupils’ previous negative and unsuccessful experience of school, into a positive, rewarding and promising future.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Zoe Thompson
Contact Position
Head of Development
Telephone
01457 878738 01457 878738
E-mail
Website
Bright Futures School website
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Where to go

Name
Bright Futures School
Address
1 Friezland Lane
Greenfield
Oldham
Lancs
Postcode
OL3 7EU
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Time / Date Details

When is it on
9.15 - 2.15 weekdays during term time and 10am - 3pm on Fridays

Who is it for?

Ages
  • 0-16 years
Supporting People With
  • Autistic Spectrum
Eligibility Details

Children and young people with a diagnosis of autism and an EHC Plan

Accessibility

Details

N/a

Costs

Details
Minimum £45,000 per year; more depending on needs

Availability

Referral Required?
No

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