Our Offer
Transition Information for Parents and Carers
Understanding our sites:
Redwood School operates across multiple sites. Your child's placement depends on their pathway, course and support needs.
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Hudson’s Walk Campus, Rochdale
(ExB 11–19, EnB 11–19, InB Secondary, DC Secondary, BU Secondary) -
Matthew Moss Hub & Edgar Wood Hub
(Secondary Boost) -
Middleton Campus & Phoenix Centre, Heywood
(Sixth Form) -
Rochdale Infirmary & Rochdale Football Club
(Real Work Project)
Pathway Teams:
Experiential Pathway
SLT Link (KS3/4): Adele Navesey - Hall
SLT Link (KS5): Sinead Walsh
Provision Lead: Michelle Gardener
Discover Pathway
SLT Link: Abi Tasker
Provision Lead: Kate Tyson
Initiate Pathway
SLT Link: Rosie Thorley
Provision Lead: Sam Doggett
Engage Pathway
SLT Link (KS3/4): Adele Navesey - Hall
SLT Link (KS5): Sinead Walsh
Provision Lead: Carol Barnes
Build & Boost Pathway
SLT Link: Simon Alcock
Provison Lead: Louise Binns
Sixth Form Pathway
SLT Link: Mark Dale
Provision Lead: James Whittikar
Understanding the Pathways:
Experiential Pathway
Pre-Formal
Provision Descriptor: Learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties and highly Complex Needs (e.g. medical / sensory)
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Engage / Initiate Pathway
Informal
Provision Descriptor: Learners with associated Complex Autism and / or Speech, Language and Communication needs.
Initiate Pathway:
Informal
Provision Descriptor: A highly personalised offer for learners with high levels of anxiety and who could / can access Semi - Formal / Formal Learning.
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Discover Pathway
Semi - Formal
Provision Descriptor: Learners working significantly below age related expectations who require structured learning activities which are functional and related to their own experiences.
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Build & Boost Pathway
Formal / Formal Plus
Provision Descriptor: Learners working below age related expectations who can access more formal learning and collaboration. Learners can access social inclusion within a mainstream setting (hub). Boost learners on a Formal Plus pathway are working within age related expectations and can access social inclusion within a mainstream setting (hub).
Transport Information:
Home-to-school transport is arranged by the Local Authority.
Annual applications are required for Post-16 learners.
👉 Apply for transport
https://parentportal.rochdale.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/travel
Payments
School lunches, trips, and visits can be paid for via the Arbor app.
👉 Learn more about Arbor here.
School Day & Uniforms:
The school day varies by Pathway. To view this information, click on the provision tab.
Uniform expectations are:
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Hudson’s Walk (Secondary): Redwood uniform (More info)
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Matthew Moss Hub: White shirt/polo & black trousers/skirt
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Edgar Wood Hub: Edgar Wood School uniform
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Sixth Form (ExB/EnB): No uniform, but appropriate attire required
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Real Work Project: Dress suitable for the placement environment
Pathway Overview
We offer tailored educational Pathways to meet the diverse needs of our learners.
More info for each pathway can be found on the provision tab.