COVID-19 Update
Following the governments announcement, Merryfields School will be closed to all pupils and staff on Tuesday 5th January. We will aim to begin reopening to our most vulnerable children and children of critical workers as of Wednesday 6th January.
A message will be sent to all parents tomorrow (Tuesday 5th January) to outline our plans. Can we ask all parents who are identified as Critical Workers, to email parentsupport@merryfields.staffs.sch.uk and inform us please.
I apologise for the late notice and thank you for your understanding.
Thank you
Neil Brannigan.
Welcome to Merryfields Special School.
We are a generic special school, located in the heart of Wolstanton in Staffordshire, providing specialist education for pupils aged from 2-11 years.
Our dedicated and highly skilled staff, ensure that a high-quality educational provision is provided to all pupils. Through personalised learning approaches, we support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs, to be aspirational to help them along their journey to achieve their potential. We believe strongly that every pupil, should be equipped, encouraged and provided with the opportunities to succeed, and our experienced staff make this possible.
Our philosophy is that success for each pupil is personal, as we aim to help all pupils progress socially, emotionally, academically, physically and morally through a tailored curriculum, bespoke to our school. We also promote a sense of community at Merryfields, encouraging pupil voice, whole school themed days, regular charity events and all supported by our team of Year 6 prefects.
Our school works closely in partnership with parents and carers, to ensure all of our pupils not only feel valued, but also have positive learning experiences. Our Pupil Mentor hosts termly parent coffee afternoons and we openly encourage regular communication between Home and School.
I hope you enjoy your visit to our website, if you would like to visit our school, please contact our reception and it would be great to introduce you to our Merryfields family.
Neil Brannigan
Headteacher
For the letter to parents, detailing reopening plans, please follow this link.
Head's
Welcome
Aims
& Ethos
About
Our Trust
Welcome to Merryfields Special School.
We are a generic special school, located in the heart of Wolstanton in Staffordshire, providing specialist education for pupils aged from 2-11 years.
Our dedicated and highly skilled staff, ensure that a high quality educational provision is provided to all pupils. Through personalised learning approaches, we support pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs, to be aspirational to help them along their journey to achieve their potential. We believe strongly that every pupil, should be equipped, encouraged and provided with the opportunities to succeed, and our experienced staff make this possible.
Our philosophy is that success for each pupil is personal, as we aim to help all pupils progress socially, emotionally, academically, physically and morally through a tailored curriculum, bespoke to our school. We also promote a sense of community at Merryfields, encouraging pupil voice, whole school themed days, regular charity events and all supported by our team of Year 6 prefects.
Our school works closely in partnership with parents and carers, to ensure all of our pupils not only feel valued, but also have positive learning experiences. Our Home-School Link Worker hosts termly parent coffee afternoons and we openly encourage regular communication between Home and School.
I hope you enjoy your visit to our website, if you would like to visit our school, please contact our reception and it would be great to introduce you to our Merryfields family.
Neil Brannigan
Headteacher
Mission Statement
“Nurturing a Love of Learning for Life."
School Aims
For pupils to make the best possible progress in all areas of learning and development through high quality teaching, which is imaginative and challenging.
To provide a broad, balanced and appropriate curriculum, with individual targets.
To ensure pupils are guided towards independence and that they have challenging demands made of them.
To promote good relationships amongst pupils and to encourage pupils to value each other.
To encourage the development of positive attitudes and positive behaviour in partnership with the whole community.
To ensure school is a happy place to work and visit, and where success and achievement are celebrated daily.
To provide a safe, happy, caring, stimulating environment wherein each pupil is able to develop to their maximum potential.
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Visit the Manor Hall Academy Trust website - www.manorhall.academy
Merryfields School is a member of the Manor Hall Academy Trust.
The Manor Hall Academy Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust. The strength of the Trust and its distinctive feature is that it is a Collaborative Educational Trust between Special Schools who meet a range of needs. Schools, working together with the same values creating secure foundations for the future.
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Ofsted
"The school’s new motto of‘Nurturing a love of learning for life’is the cornerstone of everything they do. Pupils are valued as individuals,and this inspires learning."
OFSTED Report, January 2020