Headteacher's Welcome

Welcome to Helen Allison School

Helen Allison is a positive, friendly school that has been bringing out the best in children on the autism spectrum for over 50 years. It provides a stimulating, high quality education that helps each child reach their full potential, keeping them safe with well-trained and enthusiastic staff. Children are cared for on two sites, split by stage of development and need rather than age specifically.

The school teaches students in a “through school” model utilising Primary, Middle, Secondary and Post 16, split into classes of students of ability and social/emotional ability rather than age. All students attending the school are funded via their respective local authorities on either a standard or enhanced package. Students often travel long distances to attend the school, with the majority utilising local authority-arranged transport. Students can be admitted at any point throughout the year and must have an EHCP with a primary diagnosis of ASD.

All classes have a dedicated and qualified teacher who plans their curriculum and is the first point of contact with parents. There are separate specialist teachers delivering PE, Creative Arts, Modern Foreign Languages and Food Technology. All students have access to the on-site psychology, speech and language and occupational therapy departments with therapies being delivered both directly and indirectly. Both the educational and therapy teams design individual curriculums for every student in conjunction with NAS guidelines. 

I am so proud of our staff who do all they can to support our pupils. The Helen Allison School is a truly inspirational place for young people to learn and flourish. They are seen as unique individuals with exceptional talent and potential and it really is a pleasure to work with our students on a daily basis.

I am incredibly honoured to be the principal of such an amazing school and we look forward to welcoming you to our school community.

Adam Wadey - Principal, Helen Allison School