Hydrotherapy pool at Elms Bank
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Facilities

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School Facilities

The school had a significant new build for September 2015 and a brand new hydrotherapy pool for September 2019.

We have a specialist provision department for autistic spectrum disorder and pupils who have sensory processing disorder. This is based on the lower ground floor of the new building.

Hydrotherapy Pool

The new, state of the art hydrotherapy pool is serviced by a range of changing rooms with integrated hoisting. It also has a light system installed to enhance sensory experiences.

Sporting Facilities

We have a fully equipped sports hall, with a climbing wall and trampolines. We also have a multi-use games area, outside gym equipment area, and a full-sized football pitch.

Personal Care and Security

Each department has its own private bathroom area and all classrooms have access for wheelchair users. The school is securely fenced and accessed through the front entrance. The school has security doors at the front and back of the school.

Sensory Integration

Within our Specialist Provision we have a sensory integration room, which allows students access to sensory input to meet their needs. The room contains sensory equipment including a swing.

In addition to this we have a sensory light pod that is mobile and therefore can be accessed by a range of students. The school also has a well-stocked sensory garden.

Elms Bank Bistro and Common Room

The Bistro provides a professional working kitchen in which students work and study courses in food and hospitality. The common room attached to the bistro provides a space for a range of students to socialise during their break and dinner.

Extended Services

Elms Bank is part of the Extended Schools Initiative through clubs, residential activities and weekend events.

Pupils can purchase one of our healthy school lunches from a wide and varied menu cooked on the premises.

College Facilities

The College Hub is a purpose built vocational college. The College has a purpose built hair and beauty salon, gym, and hospitality kitchen.

Community Flat

The College has a Community Flat that enables students to practice independent living skills in an accessible kitchen, bathroom, living space and bedroom space. The kitchen has rise and fall appliances and cupboards and the bathroom is an accessible hygiene suite.

College Sporting Facilities

We have a fully equipped gym, with a wide range of gym equipment and changing facilities. We also have a multi-use hall space that can be used for gym classes as well as sporting activities. The College also has a grass area that can be used for outside sports.

College Personal Care and Security

The College has two private bathroom areas and a range of student toilets throughout the college. All classrooms have access for wheelchair users. The College is securely fenced and fobbed doors throughout the college.

College Sensory Integration

The College has a state of the art sensory room and can be accessed by a range of students.

The school also has a well-stocked garden with accessible planters.

College Bistro

The College Bistro provides a relaxed eating area and provides a space for a range of students to socialise during their break and dinner.

Hydrotherapy Pool – Elms Bank School site

The new, state of the art hydrotherapy pool is serviced by a range of changing rooms with integrated hoisting. It also has a light system installed to enhance sensory experiences.

Extended Services

Elms Bank is part of the Extended Schools Initiative through clubs, residential activities and weekend events.

Pupils can purchase one of our healthy school lunches from a wide and varied menu cooked on the premises.

Internships

Supported Internships

The supported internships is an employment based course which gives students with learning disabilities / difficulties the opportunity to develop employability skills in a real work place surrounded by other working people.

Student interns attend four days a week with the host employer and will also have daily on-site classroom sessions. Throughout the year each intern will complete three job rotations for ten weeks working alongside colleagues and managers supported by a job coach. All of the time spent on the course will prepare interns for future work. Pure will support the interns into paid jobs with the host employer or look to identify and apply for other jobs developing an employment pathway for each person.

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Outside Gym and Play Area

The school has an outdoor gym and play area that includes swings, trampolines and a range of gym equipment. The outside area is used to assist our young people with their sensory programs.