Alderwasley Hall School
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Alderwasley Hall School is an independent residential special school. The school is for children and young people aged 5 to 19 with Aspergers , speech and language difficulties and Acquired Brain Injury . It is near Alderwasley
in the Peak District
, close to Wirksworth
in Derbyshire
, England
.
1788). His son, also Francis Hurt
, was also High Sheriff
. The house was made a Grade II listed building in 1967. The hall remained in the Hurt family until 1930, when they moved to Casterne Hall
, Staffordshire and it was sold to a Benedictine Order to be used as a school Which it remained until 1976 when it became a Special School.
for some pupils to live 52 weeks a year at the school.. Despite being a Private school the majority of funding comes from local education authorities (lea).
The school has extensive grounds, which include a series of ponds, which are home to ducks and geese. The parish church of All Saints lies close to the entrance of the school grounds.
The Current Headteacher is Angela Findlay who took over from Veronica Jenkins in 2009.
It is owned by the SENAD Group based Derby who run other schools children and young people with learning difficulties.
which is 1 miles (2 km) south of Wirksworth
, it is also used by the students from Alderwasley for Sport and Art.
mostly regarding missing vulnerable persons.
Alderwasley
Alderwasley is a village and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. Alderwasley Hall is the home to one of the sites of Alderwasley Hall School which is a special school for children and young people with Aspergers and/or Speech and Language Difficulties...
in the Peak District
Peak District
The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire....
, close to Wirksworth
Wirksworth
Wirksworth is a small market town in Derbyshire, England, with a population of over 9,000.The population of the Wirksworth area including Cromford, Bolehill and Middleton-by-Wirksworth is about 12,000. Wirksworth is listed in the Domesday Book in 1086. Within it is the source of the River...
in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
History
A 15th century manor house, built by the Lowe family, which stood on the site was replaced with the present house in the late 18th century by Francis Hurt, (High Sheriff of DerbyshireHigh Sheriff of Derbyshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Derbyshire from 1568.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
1788). His son, also Francis Hurt
Francis Hurt
Francis Hurt was an English Tory politician who represented the constituency of South Derbyshire.-Biography:Hurt was born at Rock House Cromford, the son of Francis Edward Hurt and his wife Elizabeth Arkwright, the daughter of Richard Arkwright Junior.Hurt became MP for Derbyshire South in 1837...
, was also High Sheriff
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
. The house was made a Grade II listed building in 1967. The hall remained in the Hurt family until 1930, when they moved to Casterne Hall
Castern Hall
Castern Hall is a privately owned 18th century country house, the home of the Hurt family, situated in the Manifold Valley, near Ilam, Staffordshire. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is also spelled 'Casterne'....
, Staffordshire and it was sold to a Benedictine Order to be used as a school Which it remained until 1976 when it became a Special School.
Use as a school
The school is primarily a term time residential school, but takes day pupils primarily from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire. It also has on site a Children's HomeChildren's Home
Children's Home is a historic building at 427 Robeson Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.The Home was built in 1894 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983....
for some pupils to live 52 weeks a year at the school.. Despite being a Private school the majority of funding comes from local education authorities (lea).
The school has extensive grounds, which include a series of ponds, which are home to ducks and geese. The parish church of All Saints lies close to the entrance of the school grounds.
The Current Headteacher is Angela Findlay who took over from Veronica Jenkins in 2009.
It is owned by the SENAD Group based Derby who run other schools children and young people with learning difficulties.
Callow Park
The sixth form facilities are Callow ParkCallow Park
Callow Park College is a Private sixth form college located 1 mile south of Wirksworth in Derbyshire it is part of Alderwasley Hall School, It is named after the village of Callow which is about a mile away and the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway runs next to the site.-Country Club:it was previously a...
which is 1 miles (2 km) south of Wirksworth
Wirksworth
Wirksworth is a small market town in Derbyshire, England, with a population of over 9,000.The population of the Wirksworth area including Cromford, Bolehill and Middleton-by-Wirksworth is about 12,000. Wirksworth is listed in the Domesday Book in 1086. Within it is the source of the River...
, it is also used by the students from Alderwasley for Sport and Art.
Specialisms
The school is Primarily for Aspergers Syndrome and speech and language difficulties, but does take students with Autistic Spectrum of Difficulties, Dyslexia, Specific Learning Difficulties , Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Delicate/Medical Conditions, Epilepsy and Dual/Multi-Sensory Impairment Because of the Special needs status of the students it results in a large amounts of call outs to Derbyshire ConstabularyDerbyshire Constabulary
Derbyshire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the county of Derbyshire, England. The force covers an area of over with a population of just under one million.-Organisation and structure:...
mostly regarding missing vulnerable persons.
The Trust Centre
Since September 2010 there has been a new site for students with acquired brain injury. It is part of SENAD but operates under a different name (the Trust Centre). It shares many of the facilities with the school.Notable alumni
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Kenyan international footballer. - Carly Ryan performer from Autistic Superstars