Freedom to Learn a Different Way
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Welcome to the recording of our Liberty School webinar.
Liberty School is a small, progressive independent primary school in the heart of the North East. We support children from Reception to Year 6 through an ambitious curriculum delivered through play, practical learning, creativity, exploration and real-life experiences.
In this webinar, Founder and Executive Head Philippa Vince introduces the vision behind Liberty School, our learning approach, curriculum, admissions journey, fees and plans for opening the school.
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Discover why Liberty School was created and how we are giving children the Freedom to Learn a Different Way.
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Register Your Interest
Would you like to learn more about Liberty School or begin exploring whether it could be right for your child?
Complete our short interest form and we will send you further information about:
- the school and its educational approach;
- upcoming open days and opportunities to visit;
- fees and admissions;
- the registration and onboarding process.
Does Your Child Have an EHCP?
Liberty School is not a specialist SEND school, but our small learning groups, practical curriculum and dyslexia-aware approach may suit some neurodivergent children.
The school has a limited number of places for children with an Education, Health and Care Plan.
Before confirming whether Liberty 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, or an assessment is currently taking place, please complete our dedicated contact form. A member of our team will contact you to discuss the next steps.
Questions and Answers
What age children can attend Liberty School?
Liberty School supports children from Reception to Year 6, approximately four to eleven years old.
Is Liberty School a specialist SEND school?
No. Liberty is an independent progressive primary school.
Its small groups, practical teaching and multisensory approach may suit some children with dyslexia or other neurodivergent learning profiles. Admission depends on whether the school believes it can reasonably meet the child’s needs.
Does my child need to have dyslexia?
No.
Liberty uses dyslexia-aware and multisensory teaching approaches because they can support a wide range of learners.
Will my child need to pass an entrance test?
No.
There is no entrance examination and children are not expected to prepare for the onboarding process.
Screening, observations and conversations help us understand how a child learns and whether Liberty is the right environment for them.
What happens during the onboarding process?
The onboarding process includes:
- Meeting with parents or carers
- Understanding the child’s learning ability
- Meeting the child in an age-appropriate way
- Understanding their curriculum readiness
- Bringing together the family’s knowledge and the school’s educational understanding
- Making a decision about whether a place can be offered
What assessments will my child complete?
Appropriate literacy or dyslexia screening will help us understand the child’s learning profile.
A cognitive assessment may also be considered where it would provide useful information.
These assessments are used to understand and support the child. They are not examinations that the child must pass.
What is the registration fee?
The registration fee is £185 and is non-refundable. Paying the fee and completing the onboarding process does not guarantee that a place will be offered.
Can Liberty School support children with an EHCP?
Liberty has a limited number of EHCP places. The school must review the child’s plan and confirm that it can safely and reasonably meet the identified needs before a place can be considered.
