Gosden House – a wonderful school for 4-16 year olds with learning and additional needs
I had the pleasure on June 17th with Suzanne to visit Gosden House, a wonderful school for 4-16 year olds with learning and additional needs on the outskirts of Bramley. It sits in extensive grounds and offers a wonderful leaning and caring environment to its pupils.
We were shown round by Rebecca Smale (Head), Catherine Kneller (Deputy Head), Liz Sutherland (Trustee), and Finn, one of the pupils who made a first rate guide and was very proud of his school. As well as focusing on core learning skills and communication the school also offers valuable life skills, for example a number of pupils are working together to refurbish an old flat within the building, and learning about all the decorating and furnishing aspects involved.
We also had the pleasure of meeting Mariann Kehrling again from the charity Artventure who twice a week run art classes at the school. Art forms a big part of the development of pupils at Gosden House, with wonderful examples on the walls throughout the school.
Everyone both staff and pupils seemed to be enjoying being at Gosden House, and so did we!
[picture from left to right, me, Rebecca, Liz and Catherine]
