Fosse Way School

1BIGD Reference number: 1044

General information

Address:
Longfellow Road
Midsomer Norton
Bath
BA3 4BL (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday 8.45am-3.15pm
Tuesday 8.45am-3.15pm
Wednesday 8.45am-3.15pm
Thursday 8.45am-3.15pm
Friday 8.45am-3.15pm

Telephone: 01761 412198

Fax: 01761 411751

Website: http://beehive.thisisbath.com/default.asp?WCI=Site

Email: fosseway_spe@bathnes.gov.uk

Ages services offered to: 3 years – 19years

Contact person: David Gregory

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

Type of delivery point: School

Aims: We are a special school for 3-19 years old, All our students have or would find it difficult to work within mainstream schools due to significant and complex learning difficulties. We provide education that is broadly based on the National Curriculum and is tailored to meet individual needs. We have two specialist resource bases, one for autism and severe communication difficulties, the other for severe and profound multiple learning difficulties. We have hostel provision for up to 14 students.

For the Ofsted inspection report for this school visit http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports.

To look at the performance data for this school visit http://www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables.

Availability: Referral
With a statement.
Referral by: by schools/educational psychologists.

Waiting list: No

Areas of support offered

Leisure and Personal Development: Adventure activities; Art; Books; Computer games; Exercise; Internet Access; Music; Relaxation; Sports activities; Reading and writing; Trips/Days out; Museums; Dance; Hobbies

Education and Training: Award Schemes; Early Education; Exams; Foundation Stage; Life skills

Relationships and Emotions: Family Relationships; Personal relationships

Money Matters: Cooking on a budget; Education allowances

Families: Child care; Family support; Parenting; Play; Under 5's

Keeping Safe: Accident Prevention; Child Protection

Disability, Special Needs and Additional Needs: Equipment; Hearing Impairments; Learning Disability; Physical Impairments; Sight Impairments; Speech and Communication Impairments

Health Issues: Drugs; Healthy Eating; Physical Health; Pregnancy and Birth

Employment and Jobs: Careers advice and trends; Job applications and CVs; Job hunting; Unemployment

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: No

South Gloucestershire: No

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes

Car park nearby: Yes

Parking for disabled drivers: No

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

Automatic external doors: No
Will doors easily open from a wheelchair: No

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: No

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

Doors light and non sprung: No

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: Yes

Door frames and handles clearly visible: No

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): No

Lift for Wheelchair users: No

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: Yes
Number of steps: 4
Uniformed and even: Yes
Handrails on both sides: Yes
Edges marked: Yes

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: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes

Provision for assistance dogs: No

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


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