Description

Learning Opportunities Centre is a specialized secondary institution at Ringwould Road, Deal, Kent (CT14 8DW), serving students with diverse additional needs, including social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and moderate learning difficulties. The school caters to 36 students, ages 10 to 16 years old, all of whom have struggled to excel in other educational settings due to various challenges.

The school's small, personalized approach and curriculum focus on developing self-confidence, making positive choices, and integrating responsible behavior with consequences. Learning Opportunities is committed to working closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to better support the individualized needs of each student.

The school's leadership team is composed of Head Teacher Simon Graydon, Deputy Head Teacher Kevin Dunk, and Assistant Head Teacher Heather Tulett, supported by the Proprietor Lesley Buss. Learning Opportunities offers a safe, happy, and supportive environment where relationships between staff and students are central to the positive ethos of the school. The school's mission focuses on promoting positive social and educational changes, enabling students to reach their full potential and experience future social and economic well-being.