Access School

Access School provides innovative SEN education within a stable, tailored learning environment for young people aged 6 to 16 with Attachment and Trauma/SEMH/ASD/PDA/MLD.

“The level of support that me and my son receive from the staff is second to none”- Parent

Head Teacher - Sarah Earing

Sarah moved into her role as Head Teacher after she was SENCo at Access School. Sarah’s passion is for therapeutic education and ensuring the child is at the centre of everything.

Sarah is also our Head of Education for Family Care and very much enjoys looking at creative opportunities to provide support for our young people

Email address: Sarah.Earing@family-care.co.uk

Our Mission Statements

“To be the best you can be”

“Healing pasts, building futures”

Name of Proprietor: Andrew O’Reilly

Head of Education: Sarah Earing

David Page, Head of Access School

Deputy Head Teacher - David Page

David (pictured) started with us as Math teacher and deputy head of Access School.

He is particularly interested in the development of SEN assessments and has a keen interest in ECO school and young enterprise.

Our Mission Statements

“To be the best you can be”

“Healing pasts, building futures”

Name of Proprietor: Andrew O’Reilly

Head of Education: Sarah Earing

Access School

Access School is an innovative SEN school in Shropshire where children are encouraged to be the best they can be.

“Leaders recognise that, in the past, many pupils have not had a positive experience of school. Therefore, their approach to carefully building relationships with pupils and their families sits at the centre of Access School.” Ofsted, 2022

Converted from a working farm in the heartland of rural Shropshire, we have established a fantastic reputation as a vibrant, pro-active school dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for our pupils.

Previous Ofsted reports available here.

Number of formal complaints for the year 22/23 – 1

Rural Settings

The rural school setting, near Wem, is uniquely therapeutic and calming.  Pupils who have struggled in traditional mainstream settings are helped to stabilise and thrive in a therapeutic learning environment.

With a qualified therapist attached to the school and a talented team of teachers dedicated to improving children’s lives, Access School is well equipped to support young people with special educational needs.

The school offers bespoke education for children aged 6-16 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH), learning difficulties (LD) and mild learning difficulties (MLD).  Young people with attachment difficulties, autism and ADHD have thrived in this learning environment, which includes a therapeutic village, sensory rooms and story massage among many other features.

Access School Policies

Term Times

Term times for Access School are highlighted below.  For school closures or other announcements, parents will receive email notifications and texts. 

We also post updates on our Facebook page.

Autumn Term 2023

Open: 06 September
Close: 20 October

Half Term: 23 October to 03 November

Open: 06 November
Close: 20 December

Christmas Hols: 21 December to 02 January

Spring Term 2024

Open: 04 January
Close: 09 February

Half Term: 12 February to 16 February

Open: 19 February
Close: 22 March

Easter Hols: 25 March to 05 April

Summer Term 2024

Open: 08 April
Close: 24 May

June Half Term: 27 May to 31 June

Open: 04 June
Close: 25 July

Summer Hols: 26 July to TBC

Other Closed Dates

Bank Holidays: All bank holidays including 27 May 24 and 01 June 2024.

PD Days (x5): 04 September 2023, 05 September 23, 03 January 2024, 03 June 2024 and 26 July 2024.

PD days can take the form of days or twilight sessions. 26 July 2024  is subject to change with advanced notice.

Ofsted 2019

“Staff help pupils to understand why education is important. The curriculum is broad and provides pupils with a wide range of experiences. Pupils gain an appropriate depth of knowledge in most subjects.

Greeted with a warm smile each morning, pupils are encouraged to take part in a range of purposeful activities to help them learn. Most pupils, who in the past would have refused to join in, show interest in their work and participate willingly. This is because teachers know pupils very well and usually plan suitable work.”

Front of the main building at Access School

Access School

Holbrook Villa Farm,
Harmer Hill,
Broughton,
Shrewsbury,
SY4 3EW

Head of Education - Sarah Earing

The Access School team are committed to helping children and young people achieve their full potential as we teach and guide. 

Access School is a vibrant, enjoyable place for children to develop themselves.  Our aim is to do the best for each and every one of our young people.  For them to be the best they can be.

Access is an ordered, purposeful and stimulating school that recognises pupil’s progress, differences and values.  We work in partnership with outside agencies to encourage pupils to become responsible and self-disciplined citizens.

Young people’s progress and development is paramount and central to all that we do.

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Enquiry Submitted

Thank you for your enquiry about fostering with Family Care! 

Our fostering team will be in touch soon with more information.  No question is a silly question so please be sure to ask us anything!

Phone: 0800 5 677677
Email: foster@family-care.co.uk 

Application Submitted

Thank you for your interest in this role, your application has been received by our HR team and is being reviewed.  

We endeavor to reply to all candidates, but if you have not heard back from us within 5-working days, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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