SENAD Staff Award Site Winners Announced
The SENAD Staff awards celebrate excellence in the quality of service we provide by recognising those individuals that go the extra mile to make a difference to the lives of those who we educate, care and support. 107 staff have been awarded this year, and have been invited to the Group Awards Lunch & Ceremony which takes place in September.
Huge congratulations to all our winners!
















SENAD Group Training Manager Wins National Award
Ginette Clarke, Group Training Manager has scooped the Oliver McGowan Training Award at this year’s National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards. This special award acknowledges the importance of trainers who have incorporated the principles of The Oliver McGowan mandatory training into their training programme. Judges looked for a person who has shown a passion and […]
Alderwasley Summer Festival Biggest Celebration Ever!
Alderwasley Hall School are renowned for their fantastic Summer Fairs, but this years is set to be even bigger and better as the school celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the SENAD Group. The Festival, which is Saturday 1st July 2023 starts at 11am and runs until 3pm. There will be live music from the school […]
Helping Families Enjoy Autism Friendly Derbyshire Festival
We’re pleased to sponsor the entrance fees for two families to attend this years Spectrum Festival. The Award-Winning Autism Friendly festival is back. On the 16th September 2023, at Lea Green Learning & Development Centre, near Matlock, Derbyshire, we will be hosting our inclusive, family friendly event for the 5th year running, if you ignore […]
Bladon Go Orange to raise funds for Prader Willi Syndrome Association
May is the awareness month for Prader-Willi Syndrome. Bladon House School staff and students are holding lots of fun events on the 26th of May which is Go Orange Day for PWS! All students and staff will wear something ‘orange’ in support of people with PWS and raise awareness. The main events on the day are […]
SENAD Group to Open New Specialist School – Northamptonshire
Edgewood School will be the newest and latest edition to the SENAD Group portfolio. Currently undergoing major building and renovation work, our site in Lingswood Park, Northampton will become a vibrant, ambitious and caring independent day and residential school for young people aged 7 up to 18 years old. Opening in Autumn 2023, the school […]
We’ll be at Derby Jobs Fair Friday 24th Feb.
Apprenticeship Success For Simon
A huge well done to Simon Colledge, who is the first employee in the SENAD Group to successfully complete the Apprenticeship Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Level 4. Simon received his certificate in December after completing the final End Point Assessment. The qualification was delivered by Derby College and Simon has worked very hard […]
Bladon Team welcome Birmingham Childrens Hospital Specialist Nurse
We were pleased to welcome Sarah Say, Clinical Nurse Specialist for the complications of excess weight service at Birmingham Childrens Hospital visited Bladon House School to discuss how the school and childrens home, work effectivity with young people with Prader Willi Syndrome. The hospital is setting up an early help and intervention service to support […]
Aran Hall School. Fresh Classroom > Fresh Ideas > Fresh Talent!
For several years, Gardening sessions and work experience opportunities for our young people at Aran Hall School have been a feature of timetables and weekly activity plans. Following the building of a purpose-built Gardening classroom, it has positively bloomed! The new classroom provides an ideal space for young people and staff to pot plants, share […]
Christmas Card Competition Winner Launches Rowdens Christmas Events Calendar
Thank you to everyone who took part in thr Christmas card competition. The designs this year were truly outstanding & it was really difficult to choose just one! The winning Card will be printed and sent to all parents.