Caelen has transformed into a confident and more social young man, achieving an impressive 96% attendance – something we never thought remotely possible. He now wakes up to an alarm, gets ready independently and is well on track with his GCSE Maths and English.

The school has been brilliant for me they help me through so many things.

The learners took to the training yesterday like budding baristas. They interacted well with the trainer and also with students from other schools. I can honestly say how polite and attentive to detail your learners were, and we hope they continue to use these new skills they have learnt in their new ventures

Always happy to bring him back after half-term. Alfred loves school. I appreciate school is always accommodating and supportive of his appointments. It is greatly appreciated.

I love working with Orchard learners in our extra-curricular performing arts club. The learners are always happy and staff keen to join in and be part of it with them. A lovely school!

The learners that visit from Orchard are amazing! If any of them wanted a job in the future we would love to work with them, they are all so friendly and kind to the residents.

He isn’t masking at school anymore he comes home calm and happy which has massively improved our life at home.

The school has been brilliant for me they help me through so many things.

I’d like to thank the school for giving me my child back.

I would recommend Orchard in a heartbeat. In the last year since our son has been attending Orchard there has been an incredible improvement in his confidence and learning. He is so happy to attend every day, the staff have shown limitless patience and positivity, spending time to really get to know his personality and needs, making him feel that he really can achieve each next level with no stress or pressure, just positive encouragement.

Josh has had a good couple of years settled in school now. We’ve come a long way since then and with the help of school Josh is doing really well and is on track to achieve his next steps and we do believe he will.

I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all the help with Bella over the last year and half. I honestly don’t know what I would do without Bella attending this school, it has been a life saver for us as a family, quite literally. As you know she had been to 6 different schools and not coped in any of them at all due to unmet needs.

My daughter has only attended here for a short period of time but in these months, it’s made a lasting impression. The staff have all been very supportive in meeting her needs too. Overall, this has had a positive effect on my daughter’s well-being, and she is now attending school full-time, which is amazing.

You are all so fantastic. I never in a million years thought I’d ever get him happy in education again and he talks so positively of his time with you. Please convey my gratitude to all the staff for the hard work you all put in. Jack feels safe and listened to which has been key to him settling.

All staff go above and beyond.

Staff always keep me updated and are happy to help with whatever I ask of them.

Everyone at the school that I have personally dealt with and that my son talks about are equally exceptional.

The whole team is great and communication and support is excellent!

I feel listened to and valued.  I cannot thank the school enough for all the time and effort invested in showing my son that the team are more than teaching staff, they are a community of support , love and laughter – thank you.

Orchard school has literally saved my boy from educational disaster. Before he joined this wonderful setting he hated school. He had such bad experiences with other children and with staff and he displayed many challenging behaviours that his school was not equipped or trained to deal with. At Orchard school, he is supported in every way that can be thought of. which makes me, as a carer feel happy and confident that he will have a great day.

Mega proud of the kids this week. I had a phone call from my son’s teacher about a story he had written. He did her so proud, she actually cried.

Thankfully I got my son moved here and I never realised at the time what a fantastic school I’d chosen. Orchard School really are ‘the bomb’. They have done amazingly with my son, changing him from a child that didn’t see the point in school, so hated going, to a child who actually asks “When am I back at school?”.

Thank you for the opportunity to come in and have a chat with some of your students. It was a pleasure to talk about Army careers with a very attentive and interactive group of young people. I look forward to having the opportunity to repeating today’s talk. I enjoyed the experience and I really hope your students gained something from it. A big thank you to you and all the other staff members for making me feel so welcome.

Thank you for believing in my son. He has come on so much since he started at the Orchard. He is so much more willing to attend school now and so much happier in himself. He’s a different boy since attending Orchard, thank you so much!

I am so proud after the phone call I received regarding my son’s work. How far he has come with the help and support from you, for a boy who couldn’t write a sentence and only interest was gaming and being rather aggressive. He has been a different boy at home, spending time and having conversations with us all, and telling us all about his day.

It’s been a difficult time for the family and the support you have shown has been outstanding. Can’t thank you all enough, you do an amazing job. You really have gone above and beyond with the support

I cannot believe the kindness of this school! A massive thank you to all the staff for helping get my food shopping when I couldn’t go out. I cannot thank you enough, please take care and stay safe.

My son started at The Orchard in September and I was a little  nervous to be honest as he usually struggles with change and new situations. But, I couldn’t be more pleased with how he’s settled in. So, I’d like to say a big thank you to his teachers for making him feel so welcome and supporting him. It is amazing to see him learning!

Just wanted to drop a quick email to say ‘Wow’! What an amazing set of students and staff you have. You must be very proud of them.

Great school and excellent staff.