MARILYN Bramford’s son of 14 has been a pupil for eight years and has behavioural problems. She said: “Within a week I was so relieved. I like the fact all the children have a personal curriculum – their needs are met, social or academic.”
DAVID Groom has a nine-year-old son at the Nigel Bowes Centre.
He said: “His behaviour has improved substantially, he doesn’t cope well in large groups. He works so much better because his indiv-idual needs are catered for.”
YEAR 6 pupil George Cutler, 10, said: “I like the people here and I have got a lot of friends.
“My maths and behaviour are better and I am also a super speller.
“I also like the sport and I play football and baseball.”
BRANDON Dunford, 10 and in Year 6, said: “I like helping other people, throwing balls and cooking. “I made a lovely apple crumble last week and I’m making toad-in-the-hole this week. My reading is getting much better too.”
HEAD of school at Nigel Bowes, Nikki Mitchell, said: “Becoming an Academy was brilliant. The children have more opportunities to develop social relationships with children their own age.
“They work in small groups with a high level of support.”
Sian Thomas, senior head of school, said core subjects such as English, maths, science and ICT are compulsory and added: “A bespoke timetable covers a range of vocational subjects. The curriculum is tailored to students’ needs.”
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