As we begin a new school year, I am delighted to welcome you to Dawn House School, an outstanding and transformative community where every child is valued, supported, and empowered to achieve their fullest potential.

At Dawn House School, we believe that communication is a fundamental life skill and the key to unlocking opportunities, building relationships, and developing confidence. Supporting speech, language, and communication is at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about giving a voice to children and young people who do not always have the words, ensuring they are able to thrive both in school and beyond.

Our vision is to provide exceptional education in a child-centred, collaborative, and innovative environment that enables all pupils to achieve ambitious goals and embrace endless possibilities. We are proud to offer a highly specialist setting where outstanding teaching and in-house therapy work seamlessly together, ensuring that speech, language, and communication needs never become barriers to learning.

We are committed to delivering a broad, balanced, and ambitious curriculum that is personalised to meet the needs of every learner. Through high expectations, rich experiences, and tailored support, we help our pupils develop the confidence, resilience, and independence they need to navigate life successfully beyond our school gates. Our aim is for every young person to leave Dawn House equipped with the skills, strategies, and self-belief to take their next steps into further education, employment, and adulthood.

The success of our school is built upon the dedication of our exceptional staff, the support of our families, and the achievements of our remarkable students. Together, we create a nurturing community where children feel happy, safe, and inspired to learn.

We are incredibly proud that our commitment to excellence has been recognised through our July 2025 Ofsted inspection, where Dawn House School was judged Outstanding in all areas. This achievement reflects the hard work, expertise, and unwavering dedication of everyone within our school community.

Our students continue to inspire us every day with their determination, talents, and achievements, and we look forward to celebrating many more successes throughout the coming year, including the expansion of our outward facing services such as our CPD offer including professional visitors days.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our school. Whether you are a prospective parent, professional colleague, or visitor, we warmly invite you to visit Dawn House School, meet our wonderful children and staff, and experience first-hand the exceptional learning environment we are proud to provide.

I look forward to welcoming you.

Jenny McConnell
Principal