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  • 08/01/25

    Our New School Video

    Happy New Year everyone .... and we can't think of a better way to start the new term than with the launch of our amazing new school promo.  Created and edited by our Year 9 pupils in their Expressive Arts sessions, this Creative Media project was brought to life with the help of Mr Jack...
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  • 22/11/24

    Orchard Manor School’s Inclusion Festivals

    On Wednesday 20th November, Orchard Manor School showcased the talents of ten of their pupils with SEND through two leadership festivals. The day consisted of a festival for three local special schools in the morning followed by a quick turnaround for an additional festival for four further mainstre...
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  • 21/11/24

    SCHOOL CLOSED from 1pm Thursday 21 November 24

    Due to adverse weather conditions in the surrounding areas, we are closing the school this afternoon from 1pm to enable our students to get home safely.  We have contacted the Transport Team at DCC and Torbay to let them know.  Parents and Carers of students who are attending tod...
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  • 15/11/24

    BBC Interview with Sam Hill

    Recently, our Pink Class children were TV stars for the day in an interview with Sam Hill, our Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum & Assessment) when she talked to the BBC about her mission to change the current screening tests for literacy to include non-verbal children.
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  • 06/11/24

    Sign our Petition for Changes to the Current Phonics Screening Test

    We are campaigning for the government to adapt the Phonics screening check, EYFS and KS1 Literacy Curriculums to be inclusive for Non-Verbal children.
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  • 20/09/24

    Our Residential Provision Rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted

    Orchard Manor can honestly say that it has finished the last academic year on a real high with two very successful Ofsted's!  We are so thrilled that our provision has been recognised as outstanding!
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  • 13/05/24

    The First Official 10Tors Jubilee Challenge Race Winners!

    Many  staff have commented on how special it is to witness students thriving in a different kind of environment which of course, as the Outdoor Ed team would say, is exactly the whole point.  For our young people to experience a true challenge and adventure, to practice, persevere and...
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  • 23/02/24

    A journey of innovation and improvement

    Dear Parents and Carers. I am delighted to share with you that we have received the report from OFSTED after the inspection at the end of January 2024.  The Inspectors have rated Orchard Manor School Good overall, with Outstanding for behaviour and attitudes.
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  • 12/01/24

    Parent View 2023 results of the Questionnaire

    Every year we put together a questionnaire for parents and carers of our students.  This is to give them a chance to put forward what they feel about how we are doing as a school looking after the education and wellbeing of their children.  To date we have had 42 responses -which is an inc...
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  • 22/11/23

    Our Flo in the Big City!

    Exciting news …. Our Expressive Arts teacher Flo was at BBC Broadcasting House in London being interviewed for the One Show !
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  • 12/10/23

    Hello Yellow

    We joined thousands of people wearing yellow across the country to stand out and show up for young people’s mental health this week on 10 October 2023 with  #HelloYellow.  The "Hello Yellow" campaign aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues and e...
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  • 06/09/23

    News Update

    School buildings update from The Special Partnership Trust
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