Wood End Lane

Overview

Wood End Lane is site for Key Stage 3 students, (Years 7 - 9).

Number of classrooms: Six (6).  These spaces are used for teaching groups, or withdrawal / intervention spaces. In addition to this, there is a small hall which is used for larger group activities, as well as a space to eat during break and lunch times.
Student capacity on the site: Up to 15.

Curriculum

The students follow a differentiated, broad and balanced Key Stage 3 Curriculum which will prepare the students their exam choices in Key Stage 4.

Access to Intervention Team : Speech and Language Therapist; Music Therapist; Life Skills Coach; Mindfulness Teacher; Impartial Careers Adviser.

Other Facilities

  • Kitchen: All meals are cooked on site.
  • Dining area: Students and staff share lunch times together so that we promote and demonstrate good social skills and manners.  
  • Medical Room: Dedicated room for medically examining and treating students and for the short-term care of sick and injured students, includes hand basin with a WC close by.
  • Back Garden: A large secure playing field to the rear of the building.
  • Sensory room: A small soft play room (Sensory), which is used for desensitisation or relaxation as and when necessary. This is equipped with sensory aids and is available for access by students from different sites.
  • Music Therapy room: This is accessed by students from different sites.
  • Small library:  equipped with texts to suit all reading ages. 

Security

Wood End Lane is covered by CCTV cameras. For more information on our use of surveillance, please navigate to our CCTV Code of Practice Policy in the Privacy section.

Car Parking

Car parking space is very limited outside school sites and visitors are asked to take care when parking to ensure the safety of everyone arriving and departing. When visiting Wood End Lane you are allowed to park along the road, if the car park at the front of the building is full. Please be mindful of our immediate neighbours so that you are not blocking driveways.

 

Arron Hazelwood

Head of Site

Arron Hazelwood

Qualifications

● BA theology (Hons) Level 3 counselling.

Other Responsibilities

● THRIVE Licensed Practitioner
● Mental Health First Aider
● Humanities Teacher

Arron has worked within the Spring Hill since 2015.

Testimonials

“Staff help pupils to successfully re-engage in education. Pupils benefit from an education that enables them to achieve meaningful qualifications. Pupils feel safe and well looked after Parents say it has turned their children’s lives around and they now come to school happily and want to come every day. Pupils feel safe and well looked after. Pupils learn about relationships as well as keeping themselves physically and mentally healthy”

Ofsted 2022

Our Sites

Spring Hill High school is a unique school that is split across four sites

Spring Hill High School is located approximately five miles (8 kilometres) north east of Birmingham City Centre and two miles (3 kilometres) from Sutton Coldfield.

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