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It is a pleasure to welcome you to Swiss Cottage School, Development and Research Centre, a community-maintained special needs school in the London Borough of Camden. We are committed to providing the best education. Our school community is passionate and designs innovative learning opportunities to promote holistic development.
We are in a specialist school building designed by experts and architects through the Department for Education's 'Building Schools for the Future' initiative. Our teams have worked hard to design and embed our research-informed curriculum which emphasises ‘Deep Learning’ by responding to each student’s point of learning. There is a range of expertise throughout this school, from our highly skilled teachers and teaching assistants to a range of teams and leaders. Together, we want every child’s needs are met. Our teachers lead their class team through shared goals which are informed by parents, families, and the Multi-Disciplinary Team of NHS and CAMHS professionals. We place this vision at the heart of an integrated provision that values the power of partnerships and collaboration.
Our mission across the 2024-2025 academic year is focused on challenging the marginalisation of our highly vulnerable community. We have formal partnerships for this academic year to bring the talents of our amazing pupils into the local and regional community. Our Sixth Form provision is increasing the vocational training and work experience of our pupils directly in the local community. We are continuing our work with key organisations through our Centre of Excellence to develop inclusion in mainstream schools, train future teachers, support the professional development of leaders, and collaborate on research initiatives.
We share a range of information about our school through this accessible website. Contact us if you are interested in learning more about the school provision, connecting with our community, or working together. Together we can shape the inclusive society we all seek.
Vijita Patel
Principal and National Leader of Education
Ofsted Inspection 2023: 7th consecutive ‘Outstanding'
Royal Academy of Art Summer Showcase Finalists
World Education Week: 1 of 100 Global Showcase Schools
International Teacher Tech Summit: Special Educational Needs Showcase
EdTech50 School
Apple Distinguished Schools Status
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