SEND school

Sunny Hill School - Dudley

Places Available 20 Parkes St, Brierley Hill DY5 3DY, UK

Sunny Hill School is a specialist independent school for Learners aged 7–19 with complex and overlapping needs. We support learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe and complex learning needs, communication differences (including non-verbal communication), sensory processing needs, emotional regulation, and personal care and independence needs.

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About

About Sunny Hill School - Dudley

Sunny Hill is a specialist school. We support young people with:

  • Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties 

  • Severe learning difficulties and complex needs

  • High levels of cognition and learning support

  • Communication differences, including non-verbal communication

  • Sensory processing needs

  • Emotional regulation needs

  • Personal care and independence needs

Our learners often have multiple overlapping needs and require highly personalised support delivered through a specialist, holistic approach.

Our Learning Environment

Lessons take place in small classes 1:1   with personalised support for every learner. Teaching is carefully adapted to meet individual EHCP outcomes and is structured, practical, and engaging.

Throughout the school day, learners access a broad curriculum including:

  • Functional English and Communication

  • Phonics

  • Mathematics and Problem Solving

  • Creative Arts and Outdoor Learning

  • Physical Activities

  • Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)

  • Therapeutic and sensory-informed activities such as Sensology, Tac Pac, and sensory exploration

Our teaching approaches use repetition, practical experiences, and real-life contexts to help learners develop, practise, and apply their skills with confidence.

Supporting Regulation and Communication

At Sunny Hill, communication and emotional regulation are embedded throughout the school day.

Learners have access to a range of specialist spaces and activities, including:

  • Regulation Stations and Calm Zones

  • The Sensory Studio

  • Rebound Therapy

  • Outdoor Learning in the Discovery Garden

We are proud to be a Total Communication environment, where all forms of communication are recognised, valued, and responded to. We support learners to express themselves, make choices, build relationships, and develop their individual voice.

  • Headteacher: Jessica Hocknull

  • Chair of Governors: James Madine

  • Proprietor: David Manson

  • Ofsted: View report

  • Address: 20 Parkes St, Brierley Hill DY5 3DY, UK

  • Phone number: 01384 982420

  • Lessons take place in small classes 1:1 with personalised support for every learner

  • Learners have access to a range of specialist spaces and activities

  • Learners with multiple overlapping needs offered highly personalised support delivered through a specialist, holistic approach

  • Communication and emotional regulation are embedded throughout the school day

Sensory play room with jade coloured matts, purple elements and a brightly coloured and patterned wall.
  • Core specialisms

    • Learning Disabilities
    • Emotional regulation support

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Common questions

Who is Sunny Hill School suitable for?

Sunny Hill School provides specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who benefit from a nurturing, structured and highly personalised learning environment.

What special educational needs does Sunny Hill School support?

The school supports pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ADHD, communication difficulties, attachment needs and associated learning challenges.

Can Sunny Hill School be named in an EHCP?

Yes. Sunny Hill School accepts pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Referrals are typically made through local authorities, although families and professionals can contact the school directly to discuss placement suitability.

What makes Sunny Hill School different from a mainstream school?

Sunny Hill School offers smaller class sizes, specialist teaching and tailored support programmes that enable pupils to learn in a way that suits their individual strengths, needs and aspirations.

How does Sunny Hill School support pupils with autism?

The school provides structured routines, predictable learning environments and personalised strategies that help autistic pupils develop communication skills, social confidence, emotional regulation and independence.

What curriculum does Sunny Hill School offer?

Sunny Hill School delivers a broad and balanced curriculum that combines academic learning with personal development, emotional wellbeing, life skills and preparation for the future.

How does Sunny Hill School support positive behaviour?

The school uses a positive and therapeutic approach to behaviour support, helping pupils understand their emotions, build self-regulation skills and develop positive coping strategies.

Are enrichment activities available?

Absolutely. Pupils have opportunities to participate in enrichment activities that encourage confidence, creativity, teamwork, independence and personal growth.

How does Sunny Hill School prepare pupils for the future?

The school focuses on helping pupils develop academic, social and life skills that prepare them for further education, training, employment and greater independence in adulthood.

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