Mission Statement

Hillside Specialist School and College: Mission statement, Values and Vision

Mission Statement

A school where autistic pupils can learn to their full potential in a fun, safe and inclusive, environment.

Values

1. Respect – Every member of the Hillside Community is always respectful to others, regardless of who they are.

2. Nurture – Hillside is a nurturing environment which will help every pupil to do the best they can in a safe and caring way.

3. Responsibility - Everyone at Hillside takes responsibility for themselves in every way they can to be the best they can.

4. Creativity – Hillside has an ambitiously creative curriculum to support pupils to achieve their very best.

5. Individuality – Hillside pupils are encouraged to embrace their individuality and are supported to understand their Autism by staff and parents who advocate for them

Vision

In five years time we will be:

· A Centre of Excellence for Autism provision in Lancashire

· We will have expanded our provision and outreach as a specialist Autism school

· We will have a curriculum that is creative and adaptive with personalised pathways for all pupils

· Our pupils are fully prepared to succeed in whatever environment or placement they move on to in their next stage in life

· Our staff are highly skilled, and leading practitioners in supporting pupils to understand their own individual needs, developing resilience and the ability to self-regulate.