Welcome to King Edwin
We are a small, friendly independent school based in Norton, a small village in Stockton on Tees. We cater for students from a range of backgrounds and with a range of learning needs, all of whom have either Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs, or an Autism Spectrum condition or disorder. We welcome visits to our school, these can be arranged by contacting the school using any of the options on our
'Contact us' page.
Our aims and ethos are based on respecting each other and being kind, and on developing the qualities that we believe are the most
useful for preparing for adult life - being resilient (able to cope with setbacks and having some determination), having a growth mindset
(trying our best and understanding we can learn new skills), being kind to each other and ourselves, and having responsibility for our
own actions.
We know that everyone tries their best to have a good day every day, and that sometimes it does not work out, but that we can try again.
We have a 'no judgement' approach when problems happen, and we work with our students and each other to find a way through
tricky situations.
Welcome from the school Principal
Welcome to our school website. I hope you find the information that is included here useful. However, we are also very happy to provide more information and to offer visits to the school. Please contact us using our 'Contact us' page if you would like to receive a call or have more information.
And a big welcome from our 'therapy dog in training' Buddy!
Lorna McLean
Principal
What our students say about our school....
Pupils spoken to commented that school 'feels like being part of a happy family,' evidencing how safe and secure other students, staff and leaders make them feel. (Ofsted report 6 February 2019)
And our parents....
“My son has thrived since starting this school” (Ofsted Dec 2021).
PEP meeting for a foster child in February 2023
"In my foster child's previous school I didn't feel they understood him, in King Edwin they understand him which has made a big difference to how much he enjoys going to school, they also give him time and support".
Our school song!
Our students wrote and recorded a song that sums up our school values perfectly. We hope you enjoy it, but you won't be surprised to know it's not available on Spotify or iTunes just yet.
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