Welcome to Seadown School.  It is a privilege to be Headteacher at our small, caring, independent special school for pupils aged 6 to 16 who have a range of needs including SEMH (social, emotional and mental health), autism, ADHD and dyslexia.    

We recognise that education has been a challenge for many of our pupils.  We pride ourselves on forming positive, trusting and respectful relationships where everyone is valued, and much emphasis is placed on getting to know each pupil as an individual.

Seadown seeks to remove barriers to learning, providing a nurturing environment and a trauma-informed approach through our use of Thrive to support and improve all our pupils' mental health and wellbeing. We aim to ensure engaging and inspiring learning opportunities within our thematic curriculum approach, building on children’s interests and prior skills to realise their talents and potential. 

Our highly skilled and caring team provides a wide variety of support including tailored interventions that help to identify and address gaps in learning, whilst supporting social and emotional wellbeing.  They work closely with each pupil, developing their confidence and resilience, equipping them for their chosen pathway, enabling them to flourish and become caring and productive community members.

I would be delighted to welcome you to Seadown and share with you what makes our popular and successful school, a special place to grow and learn.

Sam Norton

Headteacher