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Torfield School

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Torfield Special School

A school for boys and girls aged 3–11.

Headteacher: Jean Mockford

Torfield School
Croft Road
Hastings
East Sussex TN34 3JT

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Work Tel: 01424 428228
Email:
Website: www.torfield.e-sussex.sch.uk

Reports by the Government

School holidays and closures

  • Holiday: Monday 16 February 2009 – Friday 20 February 2009
  • Teacher training (inset day): Sunday 5 April 2009
  • Holiday: Monday 6 April 2009 – Friday 17 April 2009
  • Teacher training (inset day): Tuesday 5 May 2009
  • Holiday: Monday 25 May 2009 – Friday 29 May 2009

Applying for a place

Admissions to this school are arranged by the Special Educational Needs Team.

Special educational needs facilities

Support for pupils with communication, speech and language difficulties, complex learning difficulties and autism. Additional specialist provision for pupils with more profound autism, with significant input from speech and language therapy. Inclusion outreach team offer support and training to mainstream schools. The school is the first in East Sussex to receive an autism accreditation from the National Autistic Society.

School policies

The policies and management of the school are the responsibility of the school's governing body through the headteacher. Visit Torfield School's website for further information.

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