A progressive school with inclusion at its heart
Liberty School is not a specialist school. We are a progressive independent primary school for children from Reception to Year 6, with a strong dyslexia-informed and neurodiversity-aware approach.
Our small school environment, practical learning style and focus on relationships allow us to support children as individuals, helping them feel known, valued and understood while working towards an ambitious curriculum.
This is what we mean by Freedom to Learn a Different Way.
Inclusive by design
At Liberty School, inclusion is not an added extra. It is built into the way our school works. We believe children learn best when they feel safe, understood and able to access learning in a way that makes sense to them. Our small class sizes, strong relationships and child-centred approach allow staff to notice each child’s strengths, interests and areas where they may need additional support.
We are a progressive primary school with high expectations, not a specialist provision. This means our curriculum remains ambitious and broad, while our teaching is flexible, practical and responsive. Children are supported to learn through hands-on experiences, movement, discussion, creativity, Forest School, community learning and focused academic teaching.
Our aim is to remove barriers without lowering expectations. We want children to feel confident enough to ask questions, take part, make progress and understand themselves as learners.
Every child is seen as an individual.
We take time to understand each child’s strengths, needs, interests and learning profile so support feels personal and meaningful.
Support is built into everyday teaching.
Clear instruction, practical learning, movement, discussion and flexible ways of working help children access learning from the start.
Inclusion means access to ambition.
We do not lower expectations; we adapt the route so children can engage with a broad, ambitious and purposeful curriculum.
Relationships are central to support.
Strong relationships help children feel safe, understood and confident enough to ask for help, take part and try again.
Dyslexia-informed and neurodiversity-aware
Liberty School is shaped by dyslexia-informed practice and an understanding that many children learn differently. We know that some children may find reading, writing, memory, organisation, processing, attention or communication more challenging, even when they are bright, capable and full of ideas.
Our approach uses clear, structured and multisensory teaching to support all learners. This includes strong phonological awareness, systematic phonics, practical learning, regular revisiting, clear instructions and flexible ways for children to show what they understand. Children do not need a diagnosis of dyslexia to benefit from this approach.
We also recognise that dyslexia and neurodivergent thinking can bring strengths. Creativity, problem-solving, verbal reasoning, imagination, practical thinking, curiosity and big-picture thinking are all valued at Liberty School. Our role is to support areas of difficulty while helping children recognise and develop the strengths they bring to learning.
Teaching is clear, structured, practical and multisensory.
Children are supported to build confidence in literacy, communication, memory and understanding.
Strengths such as creativity, problem-solving and curiosity are recognised and celebrated.
Support for Children with EHCPs
Liberty School is not a specialist SEND school. However, our small learning groups, practical curriculum, dyslexia-informed teaching and neurodiversity-aware approach may suit some children who need a different style of learning environment.
The school has a limited number of places for children with an Education, Health and Care Plan. Before confirming whether Liberty School could meet your child’s needs, our team would need to:
review the current EHCP;
understand the support and provision required;
consider whether the school can safely and reasonably deliver the provision;
respond to any consultation from the local authority.
If Your Child Already Has an EHCP
If your child already has an EHCP, or an assessment is currently taking place, we ask families to complete our dedicated EHCP contact form. This helps us gather the right information from the beginning and ensures your enquiry is reviewed by the appropriate member of our team.
Once we have received your information, a member of our team will contact you to discuss the next steps. This may include reviewing your child’s current plan, understanding their needs in more detail and considering whether Liberty School could be the right environment for them.
The right environment for the right child
Liberty School is designed for children who can engage with an ambitious primary curriculum when the right support, environment and teaching approach are in place. Some children may have dyslexia, traits of neurodivergence or additional learning needs, but still be able to thrive in a small, progressive school with practical learning and strong relationships.
Our admissions process helps us understand whether Liberty School is the right environment for your child. We want to understand their strengths, learning style, confidence, communication, interests and support needs. This helps us make careful decisions and ensures families fully understand the school’s approach before joining.
We know that choosing a school is a big decision. That is why we want our process to feel open, honest and supportive. Liberty School will be the right fit for some children, but not every child. Our responsibility is to make sure that every place offered is in the best interests of the child, the family and the wider school community.
We look carefully at whether a child will thrive in Liberty’s learning environment.
Families are supported to understand the school’s approach before a place is offered.
The admissions process helps us make thoughtful, honest and child-centred decisions.
Working with families
Strong communication with families is an important part of inclusion at Liberty School. Parents and carers know their children deeply, and we value the insight they bring. By working together, we can better understand what helps a child feel safe, confident and ready to learn.
We will keep families informed about their child’s progress, celebrate achievements and talk openly where support may need to be adapted. Inclusion works best when school and home share information, listen to one another and work towards the same goal.
At Liberty School, support is not about labelling children or limiting what they can achieve. It is about understanding them properly, giving them the right tools and helping them grow in confidence, independence and self-belief.
Families are important partners.
Parents and carers help us understand each child’s strengths, needs, routines, interests and what support works best for them.
Communication is open and ongoing.
We keep families informed about progress, achievements and any areas where support may need to be reviewed or adapted.
Support is built through shared understanding.
When school and home work together, children receive more consistent support and feel more secure in their learning journey.
Every child is supported to grow in confidence.
Our aim is to help children feel capable, understood and ready to take their next steps with increasing independence.
Our inclusion promise
At Liberty School, our promise is to create a school where children are known, valued and supported as individuals. We will combine ambitious teaching with a thoughtful, dyslexia-informed and neurodiversity-aware approach, helping children access learning with confidence.
We are not a specialist school, and we will always be clear about the support we can and cannot provide. But for the right child, Liberty School offers a small, nurturing and ambitious environment where difference is understood, strengths are recognised and learning can happen in a different way.
