TreeHouse School

TreeHouse School is part of TreeHouse, the national charity for autism education. The school, a non-maintained special school, was founded in 1997 by parents of children with autism. TreeHouse was the first school in the UK to use the principles of ABA to teach children with autism. Children and young people attending TreeHouse have a diagnosis of autism and a statement of special educational needs and are between 4 and 19 years old.

TreeHouse is a multi-faith, non-denominational day school, registered with the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) as an independent school. TreeHouseSchool provides children with the specialist, intensive and integrated support they need to learn, develop and participate in society.

There are 140 members of staff at the TreeHouse School including teachers, ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) professionals, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. The school accesses additional support extensively as needed.

TreeHouse School provides family support through transition services, training and help in accessing other medical and social support. Young people have access to extended day services, such as holiday clubs and overnight stays. The school also undertakes vocational training leading to employment experiences.

TreeHouse School was awarded a ‘good with outstanding features’ rating by Ofsted in 2010. It has also achieved Autism Accreditation, a quality assurance guarantee, annually since 2004.

Find out more about TreeHouse School: Download the School leaflet

What do we believe in?

TreeHouse’s vision is to transform through education the lives of children with autism and the lives of their families. The ethos, staffing and organisation of TreeHouse School combine to create a highly specialist educational environment providing for the range of needs of the pupils in the school. TreeHouse is committed to the use of ABA as the basis for its educational provision. TreeHouse supports the principles of Every Child Matters and the 5 key outcomes for children:

• to be healthy
• to stay safe
• to enjoy and achieve
• to make a positive contribution
• to achieve economic well-being

School values

Partnership with families – in both their child’s education and in the wider context of building better services for all
Participation in society – creating maximum opportunities for children and their families to be members of an inclusive society
Early intervention and evaluation – practice will be continually self-critical and evidence-based, to promote the best outcomes for the child, the family and society as a whole
Specialism within a spectrum of provision – creating services that are knowledgeable and appropriate to the needs of all children with autism, and tailored to the unique needs of each individual child
Skills and expertise – recognising the need to support professional development through training and the creation of a professional infrastructure
Transparency and connection – sharing and bridge-building to inspire, learn and promote the widest possible dissemination of evolving best practice.