About

Ernest cookson School

Ernest Cookson School is a Special School for pupils with Social Emotional Mental Health difficulties

The school has 70 places for boys.

To promote the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.
To raise the level of social and emotional competence of all pupils
To raise the self-esteem of all pupils
To promote each pupil’s academic and social development
To promote a climate where pupils learn and where behaviour changes for the better
To ensure equality of opportunity for all pupils
To develop pupils tolerance and respect for others
To maintain close working partnerships with all parents/carers and outside agencies
To create a safe environment for all pupils while they are at school
To monitor, evaluate and review the progress of all pupils regularly
To provide pupils with the skills and knowledge to equip them for life after school
To promote British values
To enable pupils to adapt readily to a changing environment
To return pupils to a mainstream school whenever appropriate.