Dear Students, Parents, Carers and Fellow Professionals,
I am pleased to write these few words of welcome on behalf of the Staff, Governors and Pupils of Downs View School & Downs View Link College.
Our Link College at Varndean opened in April 2006 for all Brighton & Hove’s 16 to 19 year olds with severe learning difficulties, and in common with the main school in Woodingdean is working outstandingly well. We are delighted that our outstanding work has been recognised recently both by Ofsted and the DCSF. The latter confirming Specialist School/College Status on us from September 09.
Starting a new school can be a daunting experience, but please be assured that we will do everything we can to make the transition as smooth as possible.
This prospectus has been designed to help you find out about the school and college, its Staff, Governors and Pupils. I hope that it is informative and gives you something of the ‘flavour’ of our provision. This document is relevant to both sites but there is an additional Link College information document available for students and their families.
A number of our pupils have care placements either on a full time or shared basis. This prospectus is written for all parents and carers, however, for the ease of writing, the term parent will be used to encompass all carers involved with each pupil.
Downs View aims to promote a safe and happy environment where high standards of hard work and sensible behaviour are the expected norm.
Obviously no one booklet will convey everything you might want to know, so please feel free to ask questions, make comments and above all come to see us and talk to the staff.
We hope that your son or daughter will enjoy and benefit from his or her experiences here and that you will join us in an educational partnership.
Adrian Carver, Headteacher.
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