Tettenhall Wood School
| Tettenhall Wood School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Regis Road , , WV6 8XF | |
| Information | |
| Type | Special school |
| Department for Education URN | 149227 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Ross Ashcroft |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 4 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 164 (December 2024) |
| Website | https://www.tettenhallwood.aatrust.co.uk |
Tettenhall Wood School is an all-through special school for autistic children in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, England.[1] The school is part of Amethyst Academies Trust.[2]
The school was awarded Autism Accreditation at Advanced status by the National Autistic Society in 2022.[3]
School site and facilities
Tettenhall Wood School was situated on School Road in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton until 2010, when it relocated to Regis Road. A housing development was built on the school's former site.[4]
The school has a student-run café called 'The Tree Room'.[5] An outdoor learning pod opened at the school in 2022.[6]
TWS Sports podcast
Since 2021, students attending Tettenhall Wood School have hosted a podcast named TWS Sports. It won the Best Equality and Social Impact award at the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards.[7][8]
Incidents
In April 2023, former teaching assistant William Kevin Clifford physically attacked a 13-year-old student with complex needs.[9] Clifford pleaded guilty to charges of child cruelty in July 2024, and was given a nine month suspended prison sentence.[10]
References
- ^ "Tettenhall Wood School - Do our best and celebrate". Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Tettenhall Wood School (Awaiting Official Conversion) - Amethyst Academies Trust". Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Tettenhall Wood achieves advanced autism accreditation". City of Wolverhampton Council. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "'Keep clear' signs painted outside Wolverhampton school - 10 years after it closed". Birmingham Live. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Children help at Tettenhall Wood School cafe". Express & Star. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Smith, Adam (7 February 2022). "Special schools' delight over new outdoor learning pod". Express & Star. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Award winning podcast specials to shine spotlight on autism". City of Wolverhampton Council. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "2022 Winners - Sports Podcast Awards". Sports Podcast Group. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Clegg, Ruth (29 July 2024). "Mum's school CCTV plea after autistic son attacked". BBC News. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Sandiford, Josh (21 February 2025). "Mum of boy kicked by teacher delivers CCTV petition". BBC News. Retrieved 26 April 2025.