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Woodcote House School A GSG School

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Refreshingly old-fashioned, yet full of opportunities, this small, family-run school has created an environment where every child (and parent) feels special. Indeed, every leaver (since 1931) has their black and white photograph permanently displayed. Forty minutes from London, in leafy Windlesham, the wisteria-clad school house (a former coaching inn) is enveloped by 30 acres of green space – your ultimate rural idyll. With around 100 pupils on roll, that’s one-third of an acre for every boy. ‘Small is our strength,’ said the head who has no intention of…

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What the school says...

A family-run school where manners matter and success is celebrated. 100 boys in 10 forms enjoy 30 acres of unspoilt Surrey countryside. Just 40 minutes from Central London near J3 of the M3. An exceptional learning environment for Boarders and Day Boys alike.

The Headmaster's awards morning takes place in March where Scholarship and Bursary candidates are assessed. ...Read more

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Headmaster

Since 2023, Oliver Paterson, great-grandson of the founder of Woodcote House and the fifth member of the Paterson family to be head. Born and educated at Woodcote House, followed by Eton. Studied MFL at Durham University. His passion for music and drama led to an eight-year acting career – including a stint as a cruise ship jazz singer where he met his wife, Jessica, a concert violinist. Despite being encouraged to ‘follow his dreams and pursue his own passions’, he knew he was destined to be head of Woodcote one day. ‘Acting and teaching are much of a muchness,’ he claims. ‘Whether you’re in the West End or a classroom, you’ve got to be able to grab an audience.’

He trained at a secondary academy in east London and returned...

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Special Education Needs

Woodcote has a fully qualified and very experienced Special Educational Needs teacher (SENCO), who can deal with a variety of needs. She sees about 10% of boys for anything between one and three sessions per week, sometimes on their own, sometimes in small groups. She is very much considered part of the full-time staff, and briefs the mainstream teachers at weekly staff meetings as to the best way to help individuals in their lessons. She is in regular contact with all the parents of boys she teaches, either in person or by telephone, and liaises closely with external agencies, which a boy may have. Woodcote welcomes all boys who can make the most of the opportunities offered, including those with Special Educational Needs or learning difficulties on the proviso that our SENCO has the capacity and resources to ensure each boy receives the support that he 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
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)
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)
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VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment

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