Breckenbrough School
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| Breckenbrough School | |
| Changing for Success | |
| School type | Independent |
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| Established | 1934 |
| Principal | Mr Trevor Bennett |
| Age Range | 9 to 16 |
| Location | Sandhutton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 4EN |
| Website | www.breckenbrough.org.uk/ |
Breckenbrough School, England, is a registered charitable trust school with a Quaker (Society of Friends) foundation.
It is a special needs boys residential school which supports pupils with a variety of conditions including autistic spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), ADD (attention deficit disorder) and BESD (behavioural, emotional and social disorders). There is a school ethos of peaceful conflict resolution which attempts to establish positive relationships between the staff and boys, and aims to allow the pupils to achieve success in both GCSE examinations and future educational and career placements.
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[edit] History
The school was founded in 1934 and has existed on its present site since 1958.
[edit] Further reading
- Calvert, J. Breckenbrough School - School History. (Pub. 1985). Covers the first 50 years.
- Breckenbrough Papers, 1934 - 1975. (Pub. 1987).
[edit] Internal links
[edit] External links
Breckenbrough School index page
Guardian article on marketing
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