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The Courtyard is a specialist provision, educating Autistic students aged 13-19. Staff are highly trained to best support Autistic learners to make progress, academically, socially and emotionally, in order to achieve their potential.

The Courtyard is a specialist provision, educating Autistic students aged 13-19. Staff are highly trained to best support Autistic learners to make progress, academically, socially and emotionally, in order to achieve their potential.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Has an EHCP, citing Autism

  • Currently in Years 8-11

  • Learning age – 11+

  • Has an EHCP, citing Autism

  • Currently in Years 8-11

  • Learning age – 11+

Does my child need to have an EHCP to attend the Courtyard?

My child has been out of education for a long period of time. Will this affect their chance of a placement at the Courtyard?

Will my child be able to study GCSEs at the Courtyard?

My child needs further support with independence skills, including self-care and travel training. Will this be supported?

How will my child be supported to succeed after the Courtyard?

Admissions Process

Please note that the Courtyard is a highly sought after provision and is almost always full to capacity.

Placements are usually available at the start of an academic year when leavers have transitioned to the next placement.

Please note that the Courtyard is a highly sought after provision and is almost always full to capacity.

Placements are usually available at the start of an academic year when leavers have transitioned to the next placement.

School Visit

School Visit

Arrange a visit to the school with your child to discuss if a placement would be suitable

Arrange a visit to the school with your child to discuss if a placement would be suitable

Emergency Review

Emergency Review

Contact the SENCo of current school to arrange an emergency Annual Review. A representative from the local authority must be in attendance.

Contact the SENCo of current school to arrange an emergency Annual Review. A representative from the local authority must be in attendance.

LA Consultation

LA Consultation

If the LA agree that the current provision is not meeting need, they will consult with the Courtyard Islington for a change of placement.

If the LA agree that the current provision is not meeting need, they will consult with the Courtyard Islington for a change of placement.

Panel Review

Panel Review

The Courtyard Admissions Panel will review the consultation and determine suitability. If your child has not already visited, they will be invited in for a tour. This is crucial to the process.

The Courtyard Admissions Panel will review the consultation and determine suitability. If your child has not already visited, they will be invited in for a tour. This is crucial to the process.

Final Decision

Final Decision

The Admissions Panel will respond to the LA consultation. If a placement is deemed suitable, the LA will decide if they are in agreement. If so, a start date will be agreed and the transition process can begin.

The Admissions Panel will respond to the LA consultation. If a placement is deemed suitable, the LA will decide if they are in agreement. If so, a start date will be agreed and the transition process can begin.

Outreach Programme

We believe every young person with autism deserves a fighting chance to make a successful transition from school and college to work, we work very hard every day to ensure all individuals, regardless of their needs, are respected and valued for their talents and abilities.

Want to know more?

Elena Vidal

elena.vidal@thecourtyardislington.org

elena.vidal@thecourtyardislington.org

elena.vidal
@thecourtyardislington.org

Our Outreach initiative: Autism Awareness Training to companies

We’ve built a programme that teaches employers about the skills of people with autism, shows them how to assess and employ them, help them identify roles where the skills that autism brings enhances their organisation, and provides a framework of support that is enduring long after the first weeks of employment.

We're delivering an Autism Awareness Training to companies that want to increase neurodiversity in the workplace with a focus on what Autism is and strategies to interact with people with ASC.

The same as it happens with multiculturalism, neurodiversity benefits us all.