Welcome to Heart of the Forest Community Special School

Heart of the Forest Community Special School is the only school in the Forest of Dean serving children and young people who have severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex needs. Our pupils range from 3 – 19 years.

Like any other school in the country, teaching and learning is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and National Curriculum.

The accommodation consists of eleven class-based areas, an art room, food technology room, Multi Sensory Room, ICT Suite, hydrotherapy pool, music room, Life Skills room, physiotherapy room, sports hall and assembly hall/dining room.

At present pupils are taught in groups according to Key Stage.

Playgrounds and a grassed area are available to the pupils together with large play equipment and enclosed play areas with safety surfaces for the younger pupils.
Information and Communication Technology is used throughout the School with interactive white boards in every classroom and a good supply of relevant and structured programme material is available to all pupils.  

We believe that Education is a partnership between home, school and Governors. We aim to build on the things your child has already learned, to work closely with you and involve you in all aspects of school life.

May we invite you to take every opportunity to come into school on both formal and informal occasions? Together we will ensure that we work for the benefit of your child to give him or her the best possible start in life based on a well-balanced education.

Melissa Bradshaw, Headteacher.