The Windmill School

Children and young people with a unique profile require the autism specific environment that the Windmill School offer. The school was developed to engage and motivate all pupils by providing a curriculum that relates to them as individuals and supports positive autistic identity. Central to our work is the concept that we want to avoid separation and exclusion and ensure inclusion is the core. Our key message is to not generalise teaching approaches but respond to the learning needs of each Windmill pupil as an individual offering a responsive environment. We believe that school-based enquiry and research makes an important strategic contribution to self-evaluation and self-improvement, therefore we drive forward the professional development of staff, leading to positive outcomes for the learning, health and wellbeing of pupils.