Parmiters, aspergers and pastoral care

[Sunshine78]

Hi
I wondered if anyone had experience with the school and how well the Sen support is. I am considering the school for my son in a few years time so I am just researching all of the options. Is the pastoral care any good and are they very supportive of children with special needs.

Also what's the average class size?

Thank you

[KS10]

Hi, I have sent you a pm.

[Sunshine78]

Thank you

[3b1g]

I can't comment on Parmiter's, but Watford Boys would be a good fit. The Learning Support Department is very strong there and they are experts at supporting students on the autistic spectrum. I have a son with Asperger's in Y10; he is happy and settled and doing extremely well. Pastoral support is one of the school's strengths. In my experience, they are willing to be flexible to meet each student's individual needs.

[Sunshine78]

Thank you 3b1g, we did look at Watford but we are out of catchment, we live in Bedfordshire so I took that one off of the list. We are not in a position to move yet either unfortunately.

[ToadMum]

Thank you 3b1g, we did look at Watford but we are out of catchment, we live in Bedfordshire so I took that one off of the list. We are not in a position to move yet either unfortunately.

Are Bedfordshire postcodes in catchment for Parmiters? They only allocate a very small number of academic places OOC, don't they?

[thisisnuts]

Hi Sunshine78

I don't know if there are concessions for children with a SEN. If not, then from Bedfordshire you are competing for a tiny "out of catchment" allocation at Parmiters.

And if you were to get in you would need to consider how your son, with his needs, would cope with the journey.

[Sunshine78]

Hi

I called Parmiters and our postcode would be considered. I know it would be tough competition but we are willing to try.

We can't move at the moment but plan to. Realistically we can't move for another 3 1/2 - 4 years. If DS was to be allocated a place he wouldn't have to do the journey for long.

I couldn't find any other options for Hertfordshire schools, apart from independent schools as we are out of catchment.

Thanks

[decaff]

Clement Danes have no catchment for academic 10% of places this will be more than Parmiters outer area places. Have you considered this school? but I'm not sure what SEN support is like.

[Sunshine78]

Hi decaf
Thanks, yes we did consider clement Danes but we have heard the SEN provisions are poor.