Our Assistant Headteacher, Jake, is responsible for the Lower School (Years 3 – 8). Find out more about why he’s looking forward to being part of the team: Tell us a bit about your background… Cambridge is my home-city and, even after time away studying in Loughborough and playing cricket in Australia, I have always found myself gravitating back. After …
We’re excited to share that Ryan Kelsall, our Acting Headteacher and Deputy CEO of the Eastern Learning Alliance, and Stephanie Smith, our Deputy Headteacher, will be speaking at the virtual Festival of Education on Friday 25 June 2021 at 13.20. Their presentation will focus on the topic of ‘breaking down the barriers to autism education – the world’s first IB …
We spoke with Ryan Kelsall, Deputy CEO of Eastern Learning Alliance (ELA), of which The Cavendish School is a member, to hear what inspires him and how he got to where he is today. Tell us a bit about your background… I was born in the USA but have grown up and spent the majority of my life living in …
Our Chair of Governors, Julie, has been with The Cavendish School since the beginning of the design phase in early 2018. We’ve asked her a few questions to gain a deeper insight into her background and her work: Tell us a bit about your background… I have worked in the education field for a number of years, first starting with …
Stephanie Smith recently joined The Cavendish School originally as our new Deputy Headteacher. We’re thrilled to welcome her to the team and have asked her a few questions so that you can get to know her a little better: Tell us a bit about your background… I have been involved with the autism community for over 10 years, working within …
We are thrilled to announce that we have officially appointed a new Deputy Headteacher. Having been involved in the autism community for over 10 years, Stephanie Smith joins us having previously worked at Medeshamstede Academy in Peterborough, a similar size school with just over 100 students aged 4 – 16 with autism. Stephanie has already started supporting us as well …
The Cavendish School, the world’s first International Baccalaureate (IB) special autism school, opening on the outskirts of Cambridge in Autumn 2021, has appointed Stephanie Smith as its Deputy Headteacher. The Cavendish School will also be Cambridgeshire’s first state maintained special free school for young people with autism, and Stephanie joins having previously worked at Medeshamstede Academy in Peterborough, a similar …
It is of particular importance to accommodate the different learning and social needs of young people with autism. As such, sensory breakout rooms, wide corridors, and well-lit classrooms are just some of the features that have been incorporated into the design of The Cavendish School. We hope that the design will empower students in their journey of finding their own …
The official date for the building work at The Cavendish School, a unique special school for young people with autism, has been set. Commencing on Monday 11 January 2021, The Cavendish School will be built on the south-east side of the existing Impington Village College campus, and will include the erection of one single-storey and one two-storey detached buildings. The …
The ethos of The Cavendish School is one of inclusion and celebration. Providing an educational experience like no other, our students will be welcomed into a holistic, friendly and open learning environment from the moment they first set foot in the school. Judgement and any preconceptions will be left at the school gate as we embark on a journey together …
