Breckenbrough School
| Motto | "More Than a School" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1934 |
| Type | Non-maintained |
| Headmaster | Geoff Brookes |
| Founder | Arthur Fitch |
| Location |
Sandhutton, Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 4EN England Coordinates: 54°08′36″N 1°14′38″W / 54.14344°N 1.24394°W |
| Gender | Male |
| Ages | 9–19 |
| Website | www.breckenbrough.org.uk/ |
Breckenbrough School Limited is a registered charitable trust school in Sandhutton, North Yorkshire, England.
The school is a residential school with a Quaker Society of Friends foundation. It provides for special educational needs for male pupils with conditions such as the autism spectrum disorders of Asperger syndrome, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), ADD (attention deficit disorder) and BESD (behavioural, emotional and social disorders). The school affords alternative education for pupils to that at mainstream schools. It provides courses towards GCSE examinations, and prepares pupils for further education and career placements.[citation needed] A separate 'After Care' charity supports pupils' post-school life.[citation needed]
Breckenbrough School was founded in 1934 by Arthur Fitch, a Quaker psychiatrist, at Dunnow Hall, Slaidburn. It moved to Ledston Hall near Castleford in 1948, and has been at Breckenbrough Hall, Sandhutton, since 1958.[citation needed]
A 2013 Ofsted social care inspection report judged the school to be overall Grade 2 (good).[1]
See also
- List of Friends Schools
References
- ↑ "Breckenbrough School Limited", Ofsted reports 2004-2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013. Pdf downloads required
Further reading
- Calvert, J. Breckenbrough School - School History. (1985). Covers the first 50 years
- Breckenbrough Papers, 1934 - 1975 (1987)
- Knox, Rob The 2009 History of Breckenbrough School - Quaker influence in an educational experiment (2009)