St John's College (Brighton) A GSG School
- St John's College (Brighton)
17 Walpole Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 0AF - Head: Karen Grist
- T 01273 244000
- E reception@st-johns.co.uk
- W www.st-johns.co.uk
- A state special school for boys and girls aged from 19 to 25. Type of SEN provision: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Brighton and Hove
- Pupils: 66
- Religion: Does not apply
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The Brighton vibe – trendy, liberal and well-educated, produces an exceptional staff team – felt to be a huge asset. Approach is infinitely variable, depending on interests of pupil – trying to ‘get into their world and follow their lead,’ says parent. Known for creativity – felt by parents to be very strong. Radio broadcasts taking off – developing links with local hospital station. Music standards also high, helped by multi-talented staff and – currently - Foo Fighters tribute band ...
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since September 2015, Karen Grist. Previously head of college at St Pier’s (formerly Young Epilepsy) for four years, which she had joined in 2006 as vocational and work-based learning manager, becoming deputy head five years later. Had originally worked in mainstream education, initially as a PE teacher at Tolworth Girls School in Surrey. After teaching in Merseyside and Lancashire, had roles in often large post-16 colleges in Sussex and Surrey.
Committed, knowledgeable with nth degree understanding of all the complexities that go into running a specialist college. Was drawn to SEN education initially by the sense of teamwork, coupled with engaging with the learners. Now ‘can’t envisage working in any other sector.’
Entrance
Pupils admitted 19 – 25. All have complex needs, some with learning disabilities or difficulties. A number have social, emotional...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
|
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
Y |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
|
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
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