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Welcome to Linwood

Welcome to Linwood

Welcome to Linwood

Welcome to Linwood

Welcome to Linwood

Welcome to Linwood

Welcome to our website and thank you for visiting.

We hope this provides you with plenty of information about our fantastic school. If you want to ‘experience the magic’ of our school, book a visit; we would be incredibly pleased to show you around.

Linwood School is a large special school that welcomes students from a wide geographical area, supporting a comprehensive range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We have several campuses and you can find out about each campus using the ‘Our School Campuses’ tab on the main menu.

For us, every child and young person truly matters, and we understand that every moment of every day counts in improving life experiences and outcomes of our students. Our bespoke curriculum and assessment pathways ensure that learning is person-centred and focus on upholding our school values of respect and harmony, inclusivity, support, responsibility, excellence, trust, and positivity. We celebrate diversity and value the contribution that every student makes. We believe everyone should have the chance to thrive, and Linwood can make this belief a reality.

We are lucky to have an exceptional team of staff. Our teachers, teaching assistants, and support teams are committed to providing the best possible opportunities for our students. We understand the importance of building relationships, motivating activities, joy, and laughter in developing engagement, promoting independence and supporting learning. We are highly aspirational for all our students.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and learn more about our exceptional school.

We hope to see you soon!

Gemma Talbot
Executive Headteacher

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a community where everyone achieves and thrives so that all our students succeed through their education years and beyond.

Everyone is valued within a safe and nurturing environment.

All our students have full and equal access to an ambitious curriculum, rich learning experiences and high-quality personalised support.

Our Values

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Katie and George in Swifts class are fantastic. Communication is excellent with weekly updates and emails.

Linwood Campus
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

Springwood have been brilliant since my daughter started in September… It’s so nice to see my daughter so happy and she really loves being there so much. We couldn’t be happier that all her her needs are being met and she’s thriving!

Springwood Campus
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

Anne Marie, Family Support Worker, is a credit to the school.

Linwood Campus
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

I think the staff have worked very well with my son… I think he has settled very well and is always very happy to go to school.

Springwood Campus
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

Owls Class team are amazing with my child.

Linwood Campus
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

All of the staff in reception are absolutely fantastic.

Springwood Campus
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

Our little family is so much happier and settled since my daughter started Linwood Post 16 – a massive positive difference to her behaviour and confidence. A big thank you to Sharon and Tess!

CHI
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

Amy-Grace is a great teacher and communicates well with parents. She is very supportive in all areas.

Springwood
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

All the staff at Littlewood Campus have been amazing with my son and have been communicative since he started. 

Littlewood
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

The catering team do their best to encourage my son to try new foods.

Linwood Campus
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

My daughter has grown in confidence since attending the After School Drama Club – the club has been brilliant for her. Thank you to Amanda and Lorraine who lead the clubs and the rest of the team.

Clubs
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

My son had been out of education for several years and had little to no confidence before starting Summerwood. His confidence has grown significantly and is just going from strength to strength.

Summerwood Campus
Parent/Carer Survey 2025

I visited the Post 16 Skills Centre and learnt more about their move to a new, purpose-built site next term.

Sonia, LA Governor
Lumos Curriculum Pathway Visit
Summer Term 2025

CHI continues to thrive. I was particularly glad to see that resources are made explicit for students to see why they’re doing what they’re doing as they prepare for adulthood.

Festus, Co-opted Governor
CHI Programme Visit
Summer Term 2025

I visited the Early Years provision at Littlewood Campus. I could see how engaged the students were while learning through play and working on independence, communication and social skills.

Lorna, Parent Governor
Early Years Visit
Summer Term 2025

I was impressed to see TD Snap in action across several Alma classes. One student was using an eye gaze version to make lunch requests.

Tabitha, Staff Governor
Alma Curriculum Pathway Visit
Summer Term 2025

Students were successfully using Shape Coding to incorporate newly learnt words into meaningful sentences.

Cathy, Parent Governor
Vita Curriculum Pathway Visit
Summer Term 2025

I enjoyed meeting the students who are following the Lumos curriculum.

Sonia, LA Governor
Lumos Curriculum Pathway Visit
Summer Term 2025

Belong. Believe. Achieve.

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