Kershaw Wood
Glossop

Kershaw Wood Glossop is a small, nurturing specialist school set in the heart of the Glossop community in Derbyshire. We support children aged 5-11 (Key Stages 1 and 2) with additional needs, offering a highly personalised approach where every child is known, valued, and understood.

 

Our small school environment allows strong, trusting relationships to flourish between staff and pupils. This enables us to tailor learning precisely to each child, building confidence, communication skills, emotional regulation and independence at a pace that works for them. With a strong focus on communication, conflict resolution, culture and conservation, learning at Kershaw Wood extends far beyond the classroom.

 

We educate up to 36 pupils, ensuring small classes, calm routines and consistent adult support. Our purpose designed setting includes over nine teaching rooms, a large open plan communal space, a forest school area, and a spacious playground, giving children a balance of structure, movement and outdoor learning.

 

Our curriculum is broad, practical and engaging. Pupils benefit from weekly swimming lessons, regular forest school sessions, hands-on learning experiences and opportunities to explore the local community. Learning is adapted to meet individual needs while still offering challenge, aspiration and joy.

 

At Kershaw Wood Glossop, wellbeing sits at the heart of everything we do. Staff are highly skilled in supporting behaviour, emotional needs and regulation, and pride themselves on the positive, respectful relationships they build with each child. Our pupils feel safe, supported and encouraged to be themselves and this is where real progress happens.

 

Kershaw Wood is more than a school. It is a caring community where children grow in confidence, develop life skills, and are supported to thrive both academically and socially.