Headstart School - Battle

Dane O.

I attended Headstart School during the years 2015-2020 and found the teaching impeccable, particularly during my transition to KS4. Discipline is adequate, but could see some improvements made. I found the teachers in general encouraging and inspirational. The curriculum was wide and varied. Support was never scarce. Thank you for all you had done!

Andy L. F.

Our foster son has been out of school for over two years, and he was difficult to place but now we have found Head Start he is growing as a person and finally enjoying school. I feel this is down to the ethos, fine teaching skills and behavioural management of the truly exceptional teachers and staff at Head Start school. Well done and keep up the excellent work!

vicki B.

So far Our experience of Headstart School has been a positive one. My daughter started in May this year and has made improvements educationally, emotionally and socially. The Care and understanding of her needs are second to none and I would recommend this type of schooling environment for any child no matter what their needs.

M. J. R.

Headstart school offers students the opportunity to be able to study and learn in an environment seldom found in traditional conventional specialist provisions.
The approach and methods practiced and school ethos, teamed with excellent, kind and dedicated staff, provide a successful recipe for students to progress and achieve.
I speak from experience, whereby my child (not suited to the natural progression of special schools offered), has finally found a school where she is understood, supported well and is welcome. She is happy, learning and achieving.

Headstart -
Built by inspiration, created from a dream. Each building block planned to bring confidence and esteem.

cara C.

I have had personal dealings with Headstart school because of my son and his needs. This school has enabled not just my son, but also myself, to access parts of normal life we never thought possible and for my son to succeed. The school and it's staff have enabled us to have the mother son connection we could not access because of his behaviour prior to coming to Headstart. I can not thank Headstart enough.

Anita P.

Headstart School is more than just a school. It has become out extended family. My son has been at the school for 4 years, he entered the school being told he would never achieve and there was no future for him, by mainstream school and county, but not by Headstart who always see the potential in our children. A boy with no social skills. We shed so many tears of sadness, we now cry tears of joy. He is achieving beyond any expectations, words I never thought we would hear he's taking GCSE's and BTEC's, yep the boy who would never achieve is achieving, this is because of the amazing staff at Headstart, the staff attitude of never giving up and always finding a new way for our children to learn. Socially they have taught him so much. His life is full of enrichment and the school is giving him experiences he would never have been able to have a go at before. At mainstream his attendance was poor, at Headstart his attendance is 100% again something he would never achieve. Staff are the most amazing people we have ever met, always looking for new ways to help the students, always encouraging, always full of pride of all the students achievements. The vision Nicky Dann had 16 years ago has been the making if so many children, we can't thank Nicky and the rest of the staff for not only giving our son a future but also the support and a future for ourfamily. The staff do not work there for a job they are as part of a future, to give our children a future, to nurture and to be part of our lives. Staff are as proud as parents of all the children's achievements.
Anita a Very Proud mum thanks to all staff at Headstart School

Nicola D.

I feel obliged to respond to the two negative comments written by people who have never visited our school and would seem to have their own agenda. I thank those parents and professionals who truly know what Headstart is about for posting their views.
I cannot fault my staff,they are the most dedicated team and never fail to amaze me each day with their determination and dedication to support our students and their learning. We all work incredibly hard and our students progress,attendance and loyalty to their school evidences that we are doing a good job.
Anyone is welcome to come and visit and see with their own eyes what a very special place Headstart School is.I can only apologise to my team for those people who cannot understand or appreciate their extreme efforts and the amazing success they have with our students and what Headstart School is because of them.
Walk with me for a while my friend in my shoes and then let us talk
N.Dann BAhons PGCE Headteacher

Helen B.

This school has transformed my daughter's life. She is flourishing educationally and socially and the school is amazingly responsive to each child's needs. Sports days and christmas shows are emotional occasions because there is also a lot of love at this school and it shows! Every year I am blown away by what individual children have achieved, the staff are fantastic and never seem to give up or give in. ❤️❤️❤️