Developing the whole child
A nurturing and supportive environment that supports communication, interaction and curiosity where children can SHINE!
Welcome to Trimdon Hill School
Trimdon Hill School is a brand-new school meeting the needs of 40 young people aged 4 -11, with a diagnosis of autism and who may also have a range of complex learning needs, communication and sensory difficulties. Situated in Trimdon Grange, County Durham, our school building has been refurbished and re-designed to the highest standard to meet the needs of our amazing young people.
Our Curriculum
We offer a personalised, autism-informed curriculum promoting independence, progress, and respect through rich, inclusive learning.
Find out moreClinical Offer
Alongside education, our clinical team provides tailored therapy, fostering resilience, development, and strong supportive relationships.
Find out moreEthos statement
Developing the whole child: A nurturing and supportive environment that supports communication, interaction and curiosity.
The aim of the education provided at Trimdon Hill school is to develop social interaction and communication skills to allow young people to express their needs and to stimulate curiosity in the world around them.
At Trimdon Hill school, we will:
- Cater for the needs of individual children including the most able and those who are experiencing difficulties due to their autism diagnosis.
- Facilitate children’s acquisition of knowledge, skills and qualities which will help them to develop intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically and morally so that they may become independent, responsible, confident and considerate members of the community.
- Provide an exciting and stimulating learning environment, promoting curiosity, interaction and communication to allow all children to thrive.
- Support the development of skills to allow functional communication, interaction, and reading skills, enabling effective communication and safe access to a variety of community settings and wider learning opportunities.
- Support the development of skills to support emotional regulation, linked to physical and sensory needs, ensuring safe access to a variety of community settings and wider learning opportunities.
*SHINE* values
Safe, kind together we grow and SHINE! – Through our SHINE values we create safety, nurture the whole child and enable engagement for progress.
- SAFE – Creating safety is the first step in the approach at Trimdon Hill school. Safety is essential for ensuring a positive and successful experience for both the child and their family.
- HOLISTIC – Our approach considers the whole child and their whole experience prior to Trimdon Hill. Creating a profile of need emotionally, physically, sensory, socially, cognitively and prior experience. This ensures that we can plan their transition to consider and meet all their current presenting need.
- INCLUSIVE – We ensure that every aspect of our school respects the child’s individual identity, voice, culture and diverse needs. We ensure that from the start of their journey at Trimdon Hill they experience a sense of belonging, equity and access through personalised child centered planning.
- NURTURING – Relationship building, emotional wellbeing and connection at the heart of Trimdon Hill. Ensuring the child feels valued and emotionally held as they progress at Trimdon Hill through carefully planned regulation planning.