For children who have Learning Needs, learning must begin with safety, trust, and connection. Play and project-based learning are powerful approaches to support these students, as they provide gentle, engaging, and meaningful ways to reconnect with the learning process.

At Ladybird Manor School, we believe that every pupil is capable of progress and growth, regardless of their starting point. We are a nurturing, specialist setting that supports students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), specific learning difficulties, and broader neurodiverse needs.

At Ladybird Manor School we can offer a range of therapeutic support services, including one-on-one counselling, group therapy, art therapy, play therapy, and mindfulness programmes, which will be led by professional staff within a variety of MDT disciplines. This will include psychology, counselling, art therapy, music therapy, play therapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. Alternative therapies will be offered dependent upon the needs of each student.