{"id":10,"date":"2023-07-14T09:54:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T09:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serenityschool.org.uk\/maidstone-secondary\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-03-24T05:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:48:16","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/serenityschool.org.uk\/maidstone-secondary\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\nWe strive for excellence from enrolment to graduation                A holistic approach to education and childhood development                Inclusion, Independence and Self-Worth                We look after ourselves                We look after each other                We look after our learning                We look after our school, community, and world                We look after our future                We care, value and challenge everyone                The school is an inclusive, caring and happy community where pupils feel safe, valued and proud to belong                Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and nurturing, which contributes to pupils\u2019 sense of security and belonging                Highly individualised approaches help pupils to settle, including pupils who have struggled to attend school elsewhere                The school identifies pupils\u2019 individual needs with accuracy and urgency, ensuring that all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those known or previously known to children\u2019s social care, receive precise support                The school\u2019s curriculum and personal development approach is highly inclusive, aspirational and character building.                The \u2018nurture curriculum\u2019 provides a broad and appropriate programme that supports pupils\u2019 social, moral, spiritual and cultural development                Leaders and proprietors take decisions that are in pupils\u2019 best interests, helping those who are disadvantaged, have SEND, or are known to social care to flourish with effective support\n<\/p>\n<\/marquee>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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I am truly proud and honoured to serve as Headteacher of this exceptional school, situated in the heart of Maidstone. With extensive senior leadership experience across specialist and inclusive education, I bring an unwavering belief in holistic learning and the power of schools to change lives.<\/p>

At the core of everything I do is a simple principle: every child comes first.<\/strong><\/p>

I firmly believe that education should develop the\u00a0whole person<\/i>, nurturing emotional wellbeing, communication, independence, confidence and aspiration\u2014not just academic progress. Every decision I make is guided by placing our students at the heart of the process, ensuring that their voices, safety, happiness and future possibilities shape our direction.<\/p>

Serenity School Maidstone is a mixed specialist day school for up to 150 children and young people aged 5\u201318, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan and a primary diagnosis of autism and wider SEND. Our approach is therapeutic, pupil-centred and deeply rooted in holistic education\u2014a place where learning is personalised, meaningful, and focused on lifelong success.<\/p>

Here, safeguarding and promoting student welfare underpins all we do, alongside high expectations, positive relationships, and a culture of kindness. Our school community is more than a setting\u2014it is a family, one that encourages each student to feel seen, valued and connected to something bigger than themselves.<\/p>

Our dedicated and highly skilled staff team share a deep passion for inclusion, independence and self-worth. Together, we provide rich learning experiences, expert support, and environments in which pupils can flourish, grow and celebrate:<\/p>

  • Their independence<\/li>
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  • Their future pathway into adulthood<\/li><\/ul>

    We take care of:<\/strong><\/p>

    Ourselves. Each other. Our learning. Our school. Our community. Our future.<\/p>

    We support our pupils to thrive through:<\/strong><\/p>

    • A broad, balanced and thoughtfully sequenced curriculum matched to individual learning pathways<\/li>
    • Recognised accreditations that open doors to education and training beyond school<\/li>
    • A curriculum for life that builds understanding of the world around them<\/li>
    • Well-planned opportunities to grow resilience, confidence, character and wellbeing<\/li>
    • Specialist therapeutic input in line with EHCPs, including Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Pastoral support<\/li>
    • Real-world learning, independence development, wellbeing support and work-related opportunities for our older learners<\/li>
    • A nurturing community that understands the wider influences on children\u2019s lives and champions every student, regardless of background or previous experience<\/li><\/ul>

      I know that a child\u2019s success is strengthened when families and schools work together. I deeply value our partnerships with parents, carers, professionals and the local community and actively encourage open communication, shared ambitions and collaborative support.<\/p>

      We warmly welcome visits from prospective pupils, families, and partner agencies. For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact our school office.<\/p>

      To request a place for your child, families should contact the Local Authority SEND team and request that they consult with Serenity School Maidstone.<\/p>

      Thank you for taking the time to learn about our school. If you are seeking a place where your child will feel safe, supported, understood and part of a wider community\u2014a place to belong, grow and thrive\u2014then we would be delighted to meet you.<\/p>

      I very much look forward to welcoming you to Serenity School Maidstone.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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