Pupil Stories

Pupil Testimonials

Here are some testimonials from our parents and pupils, telling us all about their experience at RSB.

Ethan joined the school on 4th October 2017 following a huge team effort from school and local authority workers. His parents came to look around following numerous visits to other schools and respite facilities. This resulted in a part-time residential and educational placement being agreed at RSB. Ethan’s transition began, coming over for tea with his designated one to one from school, giving a constant and familiar face as he began to get to know the residential team at Bradbury House. Prior to this, the residential staff spent time in class with Ethan getting to know him, his likes and dislikes and observe regular behaviours. Through exploration sessions and familiarization visits looking at the facilities and his personalized room, Ethan became settled and started to socialize with his peers outside of school hours. He now attends swimming and football weekly sessions which he thoroughly enjoys and his listening and observational skills are developing well. He is starting to follow instructions and direction from staff at these times. Through a whole team approach from residential and educational staff, Ethan’s behaviour is well managed with him accepting boundaries and consequences through a consistent and caring approach.

Ethan

On joining Teddy’s nursery in May 2016, Sonny was a withdrawn, anxious and very self-conscious child. He struggled with separation anxiety which was carefully managed on a long term transition into Cinnamon Nursery. This included him having a personalised programme allowing him to wear ear defenders, wellies and a weighted backpack as part of a sensory integration strategy. Over time, Sonny became more settled and this reduced the dependency on these items, whilst increasing his hours from an initial one hour per day to full days by the time he was ready to start reception. Sonny is now well settled in Peach Class, where he is described as a happy and sociable little boy with friends.

Sonny