Underley School Cumbria, North England : An Introducation

Introducing Underley Schools

Underley Schools is a part of Acorn Care and Education, which is a group of special schools and foster networks committed to providing individual care and education to children and young people.

Underley Schools provide a multi disciplinary approach to the education and well being of young people with complex needs and emotional and behavioural difficulties. The schools aim to provide a stimulating, high quality environment for the young people, enabling them to achieve their full potential. It further aims to promote a sense of personal growth by meeting the specific needs of each individual.
The specific learning needs of pupils are accommodated across the two residential schools. The Hall school focuses specifically on pupils aged between nine and sixteen, whilst The Garden School expertly supports the achievement of learners aged from nine to nineteen. 

Underley Hall School

Underley Hall is a co-educational independent special school for up to 60 young people aged 9 to 16 years who have emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.

Underley Garden School

Underley Garden School is an independent residential special school, registered for 60. It is co-educational and offers up to 52 week placements for young people aged 9 – 19 years with complex learning needs. All our students benefit from a consistent 24-hour approach. Young people who are placed with us include those on the autistic spectrum, those presenting moderate to severe learning difficulties and those with sensory, social and communication needs. Our students may have additional barriers to learning as a result of their primary learning need including, vulnerability, mental health, challenging behaviour and speech, language and communication difficulties.