Head Teacher
Simon Wood
West Yarner, Dun Cross, Dartington, Devon, TQ9 6DX
Seale Hayne, Howton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6NQ
Tel: 01803 445943
On Track Education in West Yarner/Seale Hayne is a mixed, day special school. The school provides education for up to 24 pupils aged 7-16 who benefit from small group and individualised learning.
West Yarner is situated on the outskirts of Dartington and is a base for our primary age children (KS 1/KS 2). Our KS 3 children attend Seale Hayne, with a mixed primary - secondary model of teaching, where some subjects are taught by a specialist teacher. All children have individualised timetables with a range of enrichment activities, which are linked to their personalised targets within their EHCPs.
West Yarner/Seale Hayne is committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise their potential and supporting them through a personalised curriculum. Our priority is to develop the foundation knowledge and skills required to make the transition to their next stage a positive experience. We put great emphasis on developing children’s vocabulary and social skills through their time at On Track. We offer a supportive environment where our pupils accept responsibility for their actions, make positive decisions and display resilience during their academic studies.
The school takes a wholly positive approach to behaviour management and supports a culture of tolerance and respect. Each pupil’s behaviour support plan is carefully written and reviewed to identify the proactive and reactive strategies, early interventions and de-escalation techniques that work for each individual. Our staff focus on each pupil’s positive characteristics, strengths and interests.
At On Track West Yarner/ Seale Hayne we embrace a whole school Thrive Approach, supporting right time development by adapting the ethos, curriculum and environment to meet the needs of all our children as they arise naturally in line with age related expectation; using targeted reparative work to fill the gaps where children's needs have not been met at the right time in their development.
We promote Thrive activities that provide a medium through which to work with children and young people to support their social and emotional development. All staff embody a relational approach using skills and strategies for building positive relationships with children in ways which understand and support their social and emotional development. We establish skills to recognise and respond sensitively and appropriately; understanding that behaviour is a communication of need.
- Thrive helps our staff team prepare children and young people for life’s emotional ups and downs.
- Thrive is rigorous, targeted and measured, based in attachment theory, neuroscience and child development.
- Thrive supports adults with how to be and what to do to help children to engage with life and learning.
Curriculum/ Teaching and Learning
The curriculum at On Track West Yarner is designed to meet four fundamental aims:
- Healthy relationships
- Emotional resilience
- Tolerance and respect
- Ambition
“The school’s curriculum takes into account the needs and aptitudes of pupils. For example, the school now has in place a systematic synthetic phonics programme.” OFSTED’ 21
“The schemes of work for all subjects now show how it is intended that pupils’ knowledge will build over time. As a result, teachers have clear expectations of what pupils should be learning.” OFSTED’ 21
West Yarner/Seale Hayne is committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise their potential and supporting them through a personalised, engaging curriculum.
English Mathematics Science Phonics/RWI PSHE RE Geography History Computing Forest School Art Sport/PE MFL RSE British Values
On Track Policies
School Information
Copies of On Track policies are available from the school.
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