Welcome to Hope View School

An Independent Special School for boys with complex needs including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), social, emotional, mental health and learning difficulties.

The school is based on two sites. The Lower School is in Garlinge Green, near Chartham and the Upper School site is just outside the village of Chilham. Both sites are within close proximity of Canterbury, Ashford, Maidstone, Thanet and the Medway towns (Kent).

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“We educate and encourage young people to value their lives and place in society whilst offering a unique educational and social experience through a Firm, Fair, Friendly and Fun approach.”

Headteachers welcome

Welcome to our school’s website! I am delighted to have this opportunity to introduce you to our amazing school community.

Hope View School has a history of improving and developing the lives of pupils both academically, socially, practically, physically, mentally and emotionally. Everyone at Hope View School is dedicated to ensuring every pupil, regardless of their ability achieve and reach their full potential.

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In their words

Pupils describe Hope View as ‘amazing’. Every pupil whom inspectors talked to had positive thoughts to share.
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Positive relationships sit at the heart of this school. Pupils enjoy the praise that they get. They feel safe. They know that staff are ready to listen and help when their anxieties build.
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The curriculum has been designed carefully to meet pupils’ diverse needs. It prepares them well for their next steps on leaving the school.
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This is a school that understands its pupils well. Staff are skilled at supporting pupils with a wide range of complex special educational needs and/or disabilities.
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Our core beliefs

Why
How
What

Pupils First

Everyone Succeeds

We believe that everyone who joins HVS has the ability to go onto Sixth Form, College, Apprenticeship, University and a successful career.

It is vital that our pupils have 6 excellent lessons every day of the academic year

A culture of high expectations.

Inspirational Staff/Team who enthuse a love of learning.

A wealth of academic, sporting, creative arts and vocational opportunities.

The best care for all pupils.

Every lesson/moment is aspirational, challenging and thought provoking.

Pupils become the best they can be both academically and socially enabling them to move onto the next steps in life.

Pupils are principled, resilient and valued members of a global society.

Every second pupils are in school is precious.

Firm – Fair – Friendly – Fun

The Duke of Edinburgh's award Arbor Education NASS The National College

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