The Cedars Primary School is a special needs school for children who have an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) with a primary need of SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) difficulties. For a large number of our pupils these difficulties co-occur with other areas of need including autistic spectrum condition, speech, language and communication needs and ADHD.

The school has places for up to 70 children and is located in extensive, wooded grounds in Cranford, which lies in the London Borough of Hounslow.

Children are taught in classes with a teacher and at least one teaching assistant. The school recruits, trains and deploys staff to best meet the children's needs. Staff are well supported by specialist support services provided by the local authority.

Children are taught through schemes of work that follow the National Curriculum. All subjects in the National Curriculum are covered with teachers differentiating to meet the wide range of abilities of children that attend the school. Children are also encouraged to take part in a wide range of visits, sporting events, clubs and opportunities that build upon and support both academic and social skills.

Whilst many of the children are not drawn from the immediate local community, the school still has excellent links with parents and carers with many opportunities provided to attend the school for performances, open days and other events. The school plays a full and active part in our community and has close links with the local church, retirement home and businesses. This wide range of links is represented in the Governing Body who play an active role in school life.

Our vision is for children to develop and use the following skills:

Self-reflection

Resilience

Co-operation

Problem Solving

Our school is a safe and stimulating environment where children develop and learn the skills that will allow them to thrive in life. Our lessons and activities allow children to achieve both their personal goals and the aims of the school.