Ysgol Y Deri

Ysgol Y Deri is the UK's largest special educational needs (SEN) school, located in Penarth, Wales. The school caters for students aged 3-19 years with a wide range of learning needs, physical disabilities, and autism. The primary program supports learners through a multi-sensory approach, focusing on fundamentals, routine, structure, and functional communication. The curriculum is thematic and cross-curricular, covering six areas of learning including Languages, Literacy and Communication, Mathematics and Numeracy, Humanities, Expressive Arts, Science and Technology, and Health and Wellbeing. The school works closely with multidisciplinary teams including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. Specialist opportunities include Forest Schools, Sensory Studio, and Touch Therapy. The school maintains exemplary pupil behavior and engagement through well-established routines and sensory approaches, and is committed to removing barriers to learning and reducing the impact of poverty by ensuring equal access to enrichment activities.