Keys SEND Schools are specialist education settings designed for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who require a more personalised and supportive learning environment.

Our schools support pupils whose needs cannot be met in mainstream education, including those with:

• Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs

• Autism and ADHD

• Learning difficulties

• Complex needs linked to trauma or disrupted education

Keys SEND Schools offer smaller class sizes, tailored teaching approaches and a strong focus on emotional wellbeing alongside academic progress. Learning is adapted to suit each pupil’s needs, communication style and readiness to engage.

Our schools provide structured, nurturing environments where pupils feel safe, understood and supported. This helps them rebuild confidence and re-engage with learning.

Yes. Our schools combine education with therapeutic thinking, supporting emotional regulation, relationship-building and overall wellbeing alongside academic development.

Pupils can access support from clinical and therapeutic professionals, including psychologists, therapists and specialist practitioners, who work with education teams to support learning and wellbeing.

Connected Support links education with care and health services across Keys. This ensures that each child’s support is coordinated, consistent and informed by clinical insight.

Our schools work closely with:

• Keys Children’s Homes

• Keys Inclusion Pathways (alternative provision and blended learning)

• Keys Health (clinical assessments and therapy)

Inclusion Pathways provide flexible education options, including alternative provision and blended learning, helping pupils engage at a level that suits their individual needs.

Pupils are supported to move on to the next stage of their journey, which may include further education, training, employment or other appropriate pathways, with transitions carefully planned.

Referrals are typically made by local authorities, education professionals or social workers seeking specialist provision for a child with additional needs.