The testimonials displayed are genuine testimonials and may be inspected on request (contact Olwen Adams on 02380 286109).

• It is difficult to begin to express quite how impressed and moved all of the staff, both at the Children’s Cancer Unit and at the Children’s Hospital, have been by your staff.  Our patient was a very lucky boy when he enrolled at your school.  In his time with you, he has obviously had many needs – social, emotional and physical.  Your staff moved mountains to ensure that all of these needs were met.  The care that was given to him by all of the team who visited has surpassed any school involvement we have experienced with any of our patients.  The whole caring ethos of your school is excellent, and life was greatly enriched by having come to know you all.  Please can you pass on our gratitude to all your staff for their love and care, involvement and commitment, and let them know what an excellent example they have set, and how well thought of they all are.  With all good wishes”. 
• “Just to say your students have been great.  The feedback from staff has been really positive.  The students have enjoyed their time with us and it has been a pleasure to have them.  They settled in well and have been very proactive.  I cannot believe they only have one more week with us. Hope you are all well”. 
• “I am writing to tell you how impressed I was with your pupil both on and off the pitch.  He played really well in all the matches and scored some important goals which contributed to Hampshire winning the whole tournament.  As well as playing well he behaved himself throughout the day and was a real credit to himself and his school.  I would appreciate it if you could pass on my congratulations to him”. 
• “On behalf of the Rugby Football Union I would like to commend the boys on their behaviour as they conducted themselves in a respectable manner throughout the day.  They represented Hampshire Rugby Union in an exemplary fashion and this has not gone unnoticed.  The day was a great success and this is due mostly to the boys’ interaction with their hosts, their impeccable performance during training and whilst at the ground, their patience and discipline.  I feel the day was a great success and I look forward to working with you on future events”.
• “Thank you for inviting us to come along to the school for a special Christmas lunch.  We really enjoyed the delicious meal that had been thoughtfully prepared and cooked by the three pupils.  It was clear that they had worked very hard not only with compiling a tasty and balanced menu but also in decorating the room and table.  Please pass on our sincere thanks to them and to their teacher for her encouragement and assistance given to these three young men.  She has obviously had a large part to play in their successful personal development”. 
• “All students should be congratulated.  Best files I have seen during my role as ASDAN Verifier”. 
• “I wanted to thank you and your staff for allowing us to visit your school in February.  The work this school is doing is inspiring and I left the school feeling uplifted”. 
• “Staff and pupils are welcoming and walking the site provides a positive sense of activity and purpose”.
• “The staff here are confident and well trained to meet the needs and situations that arise, dealing with pupils competently, professionally and compassionately as required”. 
• “The success rate the school has in supporting damaged young people with highly individual needs and problems speaks for itself”.
• “The image presented is purposeful, managed and overall a happy atmosphere”.
• “The school is particularly to be congratulated on the increased involvement in the world outside”. 
• “Staff, including care staff, have very good relationships with pupils and hold high expectations for their work and behaviour”.
• “Pupils’ welfare, achievement and personal development are at the heart of the school’s philosophy”. 
• “Staff treat pupils with respect at all times”.
• “Staff provide very good role models for pupils and apply the same rules and expectations consistently”.
• “The School Council is an active group that provides a voice for pupils”.
• “Staff work hard to support each other very well as they seek, with success, to promote pupils’ health and welfare”.
• “Staff develop strong relationships with pupils and form a happy and enthusiastic team”.