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Welcome

Welcome to Blackfriars Academy, a very special place to be educated where every student is valued as an individual. As a staff we work in partnership with parents and carers, taking our responsibility very seriously to provide a personalised education that breaks down barriers to learning and equipping students for the next stage in their lives.

A Blackfriars’ Education

All students admitted to Blackfriars have an Education, Health Care Plan (EHCP) Click on the tabs below to see how a Blackfriars’ education is organised to meet the students’ Communication and Interaction targets; their Cognitive and Learning targets, their Social, Mental and Emotional targets and their Physical and sensory targets.

Communication & interaction

Read here about how we support our students with their speech, language, social interaction and communication needs

Cognition & learning

Explore our innovative curriculum providing the opportunity for students to reach their potential

Social, emotional & mental health

At the heart of all that we do – read about how we support our students’ mental health needs

Sensory & physical

Supporting students with physical disabilities; a hearing, vision or multi-sensory impairment – read how we overcome physical barriers

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Apr 28, 2022

Our Space is offering exciting opportunities from their specialist facility, The Brook Centre, in Newcastle-under-Lyme!

They offer: A secure and stimulating environment. Craft area and spacious playroom. Vast outdoor space with trikes,…

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Term dates

October half-term
Monday 25th October - Friday 29 October 2021
School opens Monday 1st November 2021

Christmas
Monday 20th December 2021 - Monday 3rd January 2022
School opens Tuesday 4th January 2022

February Half-term
Friday 18th February 2022 - Friday 25th February 2022
School opens Monday 28th February 2022

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Upcoming events

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