Alderwasley Hall School is situated in rural Derbyshire, close to the towns of Matlock, Belper and Wirksworth. We provide specialist education, therapy and care for children and young people aged 5 to 19 years, with Autism and Developmental Language Disorder.
We have 3 houses that residential students live in: Griffin House Phoenix House Farm View We also have an independent flat called Wyvern
The house your child lives in is determined as part of their assessment. Young people will move into different houses during their time at the school; this may be due to their age, level of maturity, or compatibility with other young people.
How we keep in touch The Head of Care holds termly sofa sessions on Microsoft Teams for parents/carers of residential students. You will have a ‘communication agreement’ with the staff supporting your child, which will provide specific information about your child. Each home also sends a newsletter every half term. The Head Teacher sends out weekly parent newsletters. We help and encourage your child to contact you and will have agreed communication methods arranged with you.
When young people first stay away from home it is a difficult time for them and you, so keeping in contact regularly is expected. This usually settles into a pattern of a couple of calls a week. There is a phone on each house (See the Your contacts page ). Your childs Key Worker will arrange a weekly call with you. During the hours of 07.30 to 08.45 am and 15.30 to 21.00 staff are busy with the young people and may not be in the office to take incoming calls immediately. Please leave a mesaage and we will call you back as soon as possible.
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