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WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL
Head Teacher: Lynne Brownrigg
Mayfield School is a community special school which caters for pupils aged 3-19 years who have severe, profound and complex learning difficulties. We are situated near Whitehaven just a few miles from the beautiful Lake District National Park.
AUTUMN TERM
Events this term
30th Nov - 4th Dec Haltwhistle Project Film Crew in school
Wednesday 16th Dec Christmas Performance
Thursday 17th Dec Christmas lunch and disco
Friday 18th Dec Start of Christmas holidays
Ofsted 2009
Good and Outstanding!
The Ofsted Inspection October 2009 resulted in 17 awards of Outstanding and 8 awards of Good. Click here for a link to the full report and summary.
ROCK CHALLENGE 2009
A Senior and Junior performance
For the first time Mayfield entered the Junior Rock Challenge in partnership with Hensingham Primary School and together achieved an inspirational, moving and exciting performance of Noah's Ark.
Click on the link for photographs of 2009 of both events as well as some previous performances.Click here.
BENDRIGG LODGE
Adventure and achievement
Pupils and staff from the Planets Department experience the challenge of a week long residential stay at Bendrigg Lodge.
Click on the link to see more pictures from Bendrigg 2008 and 2007. Click here.
MOVE
European Centre of Excellellence Award
Click here to find out more about this innovative teaching programme. Learn how children who were totally dependent are now up on their feet and walking!
SPEECH & LANGUAGE TEAM
A Total Communication Approach
The Speech Therapy Team work with staff and pupils throughout the school to support and maximise all children’s communication skills and give advice on feeding programmes.
For more information about the team and for updates on our work Click here.
SPORT ENGLAND
Active Mark Success
Click here to find out more about our Active Mark Gold Award, after-school clubs and our recent sporting achievements.
After school arts workshop
Pupils meet together with deputy head Gillian Temple after school on Wednesdays to develop their skills. Activities include sketching and digital photography.
REACHOUT
Supporting Inclusion in Cumbria
Click here to find out about REACHOUT, our exciting new project. REACHOUT has been developed as a strategy to support young people with Special Educational Needs in mainstream schools, whilst promoting the quality of provision and expertise which already exists at Mayfield School. Join with us in developing partnership with mainstream colleagues to support pupils with special needs.
An Inclusive Community
Inclusion and Dual Placement
Year 10 students from Mayfield ( Saturn Class ) and Millom schools working on a joint robotics project at Sellafield. Students had to build a buggy and use ICT to complete tasks.
Click here to find out more about our inclusive links to the community.
SCHOOL PROFILE
The Annual Governors' Report to parents has been replaced now by the school profile. It can be viewed online - Click here
NEWS ARCHIVE
Pictures from the past
Click on the link to share in some of our events, achievements and special memories at Mayfield. Click here.
AQUA SPLASH
Swim School
Click here for more information about the AquaSplash Swim School, a privately run business which takes place at the Mayfield School pool. The swim school takes children from four years of age, from non swimmers to beginners. An A.S.A qualified teacher teaches the swim school. Click for details or contact Gavin Bound Tel: 01946 817777