Dear Parents and Families,

A very warm welcome to our school. We are proud to offer a learning environment built especially for young people who have found it difficult to thrive in a mainstream setting. At the heart of everything we do is a deep belief that every pupil deserves to feel safe, understood, and capable of success.

Our school has been thoughtfully designed to offer accessible academic pathways, supported by a strong foundation of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education. We understand that before young people can learn, they must feel emotionally secure and valued — which is why wellbeing, resilience, and mental health strategies are central to our approach.

Every pupil here is recognised as an individual and, through our curriculum, we aim to build a toolkit of strategies that will help our pupils engage with education, rebuild their confidence, and develop the skills they need not only for school, but for life beyond it.

We are committed to nurturing progress at every level — academic, emotional, and social. Our goal is to empower young people to move forward with the purpose and self-belief needed to shape their own futures.

Thank you for taking the time to explore our school, and please do get in touch if you’d like to find out more.

Bridget Williams

Head of Castlebridge School, Tavistock