Garth Hill CollegeRise@GHC NAS Accreditation
We are delighted to announce that Rise@GHC, our specialist resource provision for pupils with autism, has been awarded Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). The Autism Accreditation Programme is an internationally recognised quality standard for organisations providing services to autistic individuals.
This prestigious recognition is particularly significant as it is uncommon for schools to achieve this status on their first assessment. The application process, which began last year, involved a rigorous evaluation. The resulting report was highly positive, highlighting the exceptional provision and support for students at Rise@GHC:
"Staff adapt specialist approaches so that support is personal-centred and tailored to individual abilities, interests, preferences and challenges."
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Support enables autistic young people to take part in a range of activities which are purposeful and engaging and which promote their independence and emotional well-being together with their social communication skills.
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Proactive and preventative strategies are employed to help each autistic individual avoid anxiety or distress and to enable them to understand and regulate their emotions and sensory experiences.
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“We are delighted to receive this recognition from the National Autistic Society. It is testament to the work of the whole Rise@GHC community and illustrates the College’s committed to understanding autism and supporting those with autism. Congratulations to everyone concerned – staff, pupils and parents/carers.” – Mr Keith Grainger, Principal, Garth Hill College
