The Royal Blind School A GSG School
- The Royal Blind School
43-45 Canaan Lane
Edinburgh
EH10 4SG - Head: Elaine Brackenridge
- T 0131 446 3120
- F 0131 447 9266
- E hello@sightscotland.org.uk
- W sightscotland.…al-blind-school
- A special independent school for pupils aged from 4 to 19 who are visually impaired or blind, and may have multiple disabilities in addition to visual impairment
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Edinburgh
- Pupils: 29
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: Usually or always funded by the LA
- Open days: Contact the school for details
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
While French is the default modern foreign language, one young man who recently joined the school had previously studied German and wasn’t happy at the prospect of changing to a different language so the school has found a German teacher for him, while another child is studying Latin. The school has worked on body awareness and relaxation techniques to relieve anxiety and on occasions, has brought in 'clown doctors' ...
What the school says...
The Royal Blind School is a grant aided special school for children and young people aged 4 to 19 years who are visually impaired or blind including those with complex needs in addition to visual impairment. The school accepts day and boarding pupils and also accommodates shared placements with local authority schools and other part-time arrangements. The school is a centre of excellence in the education and care of young people with visual impairment. Each pupil has an individualised education plan. The Curriculum for Excellence is offered and pupils can sit for externally accredited subjects up to and including Advanced Highers. Additional services include therapy, mobility and independent living skills. Subjects include music, sport, drama, outdoor education, CDT, science. Opportunities are offered to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and a range of other extra-curricular activities. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Executive Principal
Since 2013, Elaine Brackenridge, formerly a primary mainstream teacher. Diploma in SEN, specialising in visual impairment. Previously depute head for four years, she is warm, friendly and full of enthusiasm but also pragmatic. Says 'The road to perfection is always under construction,' and it is clear that her eyes are on the big picture.
Brackenridge is determined to make things better for children with a visual impairment and not just those in her care - keen to share Royal Blind's knowledge and expertise with others. There is an online learning hub offering outreach support for pupils with visual impairments in mainstream schools and staff are increasingly involved in outreach, helping to improve outcomes for young people with visual impairment in Walsall, Tameside, Newcastle, Luxembourg and even Afghanistan.
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Special Education Needs
Local authority funds visually impaired pupils.
| 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 |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
Y |
| 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) |
|
| 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 |
Y |
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