Lilypad (SSC)
Lily Pad Tours for Prospective Families
Mrs Purcell will be offering tours of the Lily Pad on the following dates from 3.30 to 4pm
24th September 2025
1st October 2025
12th November 2025
19th November 2025
If you would like to attend one of these sessions please email Nikki on office@maidenbower.w-sussex.sch.uk to book or for more details.
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The Lilypad is a specialist provision that offers individual programmes of education for pupils with a diagnosis of Autism or social communication and an EHCP. The Lilypad is for pupils that do not require a special school but find a full-time mainstream environment challenging. We are able to offer a bespoke combination of access to mainstream classes alongside specialist teacher input, support and an adapted environment. Children can start a placement in Reception through to year 2. Our aim is to integrate the children into mainstream classes. We do this by structuring their support to match what they need, ensuring they can succeed when integrating. This is a flexible process and is carefully monitored.
Environment
The Lilypad has two versatile teaching spaces which can be tailored according to the support needs of the children. There is also a well equipped sensory room and a calm room that serves as a low-arousal space. Outside, there is a self-contained learning garden.
Curriculum and assessment
The basis of the curriculum is drawn from the national curriculum. It is adapted to match the EHCP targets and abilities of the pupils, enabling success & accessibility as well as providing challenge. We use a range of teaching and learning methods that support children with autism to access all areas of the curriculum.