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General information

Address:
Leinster Ave
Knowle
Bristol
BS4 1NN (Multimap)

Opening times:

Monday 9am-5pm

Tuesday 9am-5pm

Wednesday 9am-5pm

Thursday 9am-5pm

Friday 9am-5pm

Telephone: 0117 9632991

Fax: 0117 9666537

Website: http://www.florencebrown.bristol.sch.uk

Email: florence.brown.sp@bristol.gov.uk

Ages services offered to: 5 – post 16

Costs: Only if it is a private booking of school facilities.

Type of organisation: Statutory e.g. Government/local authority/health; Charity/Community

Type of delivery point: Advice/Information Point; Community Delivery; School; Education Service

Aims: We are a special school for 4-16 years who have complex needs (various physical impairments etc). We have two schools - Lower School (4-12 years) and Upper School (13-16 years). We teach a modified National Curriculum. We focus on literacy, numeracy, personal and social education, Students can take: Youth Award Scheme, NVQ's, Welsh Board Certificate in Education, City & Guilds and some GCSEs. We have a physiotherapy department and speech therapist. The council provides free transport to and from school (where appropriate) and free school meals if students meet the council requirements. Facilities include specialist resources which can be booked by the public, such as a large hydrotherapy/swimming pool, ball pit and community room.

Availability: Referral, Appointment
Public use can be made by prior arrangements through a booking/lease system.
Referral by: LEA/ Schools. Initially there are self referral procedures to NSPCC counsellors and learning mentors. Also, young people can be referred to medical services such asphysiotherapy, speach therapy and occupational health.

Waiting list: No

Areas of support offered

Leisure and Personal Development: Art; Computer games; Music; Sports activities; Trips/Days out; Dance

Education and Training: Award Schemes; Education allowances; Foundation Stage; Life skills; Options at 13+; Options at 16+; Qualifications; Skills for Work

Relationships and Emotions: Bereavement; Mental health; Personal relationships

Disability, Special Needs and Additional Needs: Hearing Impairments; Learning Disability; Physical Impairments; Speech and Communication Impairments; Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Health Issues: Bed Wetting; Healthy Eating; Speech difficulties

Employment and Jobs: Careers advice and trends; Volunteering Placements

Equal Opportunities: Disability; Gender

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: No

The South West Region: Yes

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): No

Bath & North East Somerset: The whole of the area

Bristol: The whole of the area

South Gloucestershire: The whole of the area

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes

Car park nearby: Yes
Approximate distance: On site.

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes
Number of spaces: 2-5

Pedestrian route: Yes
Smooth and even with dropped kerbs: Yes.

Automatic external doors: Yes

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: Yes

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: Yes

Doors light and non sprung: Yes

External ramps: Yes

External steps: No

Lobby/porch area: Yes
Can wheelchair users clear the outer door prior to opening the inner: Yes

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: Yes
Wheelchair friendly doors: No

Door frames and handles clearly visible: Yes

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): Yes

Lift for Wheelchair users: No

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: No

Visual fire alarm: No

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: Yes
– assist visually impaired people: Yes
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: Yes
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: No

Public telephone: Yes
Wheelchair access: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: No

Provision for assistance dogs: Yes

Toilets that disabled people can access: Yes
Minimum room size 1500mm × 900mm: Yes
Minimum door size 1000mm: Yes
2 × horizontal grab rails: Yes
2 × vertical grab rails: No
1 × drop down grab rail: Yes

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Florence Brown Community School

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