Vision & Aims
We believe in “Achieving Together” in a collaborative, dynamic and aspirational way. Our pupils love learning and enjoy coming to school. We aim to make learning irresistible in our school by making it exciting, functional, and relevant to our pupils, while meeting their individual needs using specialist techniques and strategies.
We work closely with BILTT, collaborating with Grey’s Education Centre, Rivertree Free School and Grange Academy.
We have high aspirations for our pupils and staff. We are dynamic and energetic and aim to work alongside our young people to help them to achieve the best they can so they can face life’s opportunities and challenges with joy, confidence, and resilience.
To achieve our aims we:
- Embrace diversity, celebrate difference and promote British Values
- Encourage caring and thoughtful attitudes among staff and pupils
- Provide a curriculum that meets the needs of the individual student and prepares them for adulthood
- Use specialist techniques and strategies to deliver best practice for pupils to reach their full potential
- Meet students’ physical, sensory, medical and therapeutic needs in collaboration with other professionals
- Create a learning environment that encourages students and staff to strive to be the best they can be
- Ensure a successful and positive transition to post school provision
- Promote functional communication skills including alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) skills
- Encourage independence, nurture confidence, and empower pupils to make decisions
- Focus on individual well-being by providing therapeutic opportunities to support the development of confidence and self-esteem
- Work closely, and in collaboration with, parents and carers, the Local Authority, professionals and other stakeholders
St John’s School is a UNICEF Bronze Rights Respecting School. Ofsted rated ‘Good Provider’ (September 2023).
Telephone: 01234 345565 – Office Email: sjs@biltt.org
St John’s School is part of Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust
Company Number: 08156641