We are a small, friendly independent school based in Norton, a small village in Stockton on Tees. We cater for students from a range of backgrounds and with a range of learning needs, all of whom have either Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs, or an Autism Spectrum condition or disorder. 

We deliver a curriculum which gives pupils experience in linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human and social, physical and aesthetic and creative education. Each class has a personal tutor and a support staff member. Our staff work hard to get to know our students well as we’d really like them to enjoy school.

Our aims and ethos are based on respecting each other and being kind, and on developing the qualities that we believe are the most useful for preparing for adult life - being resilient (able to cope with setbacks and having some determination), having a growth mindset (trying our best and understanding we can learn new skills), being kind to each other and ourselves, and having responsibility for our own actions. 

We know that everyone tries their best to have a good day every day, and that sometimes it does not work out, but that we can try again. We have a 'no judgement' approach when problems happen, and we work with our students and each other to find a way through tricky situations.