Falconer School

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Falconer School
Address
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Falconer Road

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WD23 3AT

Information
TypeCommunity special school
Motto'Achieving the extraordinary together'
Established1988
Local authorityHertfordshire
Department for Education URN117686 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherPaulClair
GenderBoys
Age11 to 16
Enrolment83
Houses  Peregrine,   Merlin,   Kestrel
Colour(s)  Black (Primary),    Blue/Purple (Secondary)
Websitehttp://www.falconer.herts.sch.uk/ Falconer School's website

Falconer School is a secondary school catering to students with special needs (primarily learning disabilities or those diagnosed with social, emotional and mental health - SEMH difficulties). Falconer is situated in Hertfordshire and provides day education for pupils that attend. The school was founded in 1974, in Bushey, Hertfordshire.

Education[edit]

Falconer provides students with a range of qualifications up to GCSE-level, through a mix of both academic and vocational work. Each student has a personal say on the qualification subjects that they participate in. As of present, Falconer school offers a total of 25 qualifications which are available to students:

  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • English (mixed)
  • Mathematics (both foundation and higher)
  • Science (only 'single' science is currently available at Falconer School, while changes are being made to ensure that they are able to provide students with further qualifications in science if the student needs require so)
  • Art
  • Music (Arts Award & Full GCSE)
  • Design & Technology (Resistant Materials)
  • ICT
  • History
  • Physical Education Foundation Qualification
  • Religious Education
  • Horticulture Qualification
  • Construction Qualification

(Details needed on exact detailing of courses)

Boarding[edit]

Residential facilities are no longer available.

External links[edit]

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