James Rennie School 

James Rennie School is an all age (3-19) School for pupils with severe and profound learning needs, we serve pupils and their families across the North of Cumbria. We are situated near junction 44 on the M6 surrounded by pleasant countryside.

Some of the pupils also have autistic spectrum condition, sensory loss or physical difficulties. Our school offers all its pupils full entitlement to the National Curriculum but with a strong focus on personalised learning. James Rennie is an inclusive environment where all pupils feel welcome and valued, where the teaching and learning, achievements, attitudes and wellbeing of every young person matter.

Our central ethos is to provide an outstanding education that supports all pupils towards their individual next step beyond School. Key to this is seeing every young person as an individual and building their education around their hopes and needs. To achieve this we as a School will enable learning strategies and provide an environment that allows this to happen, we will aim to do this through.

James Rennie School believes that progress in the development of language and communication is central to the life chances of students with severe and profound learning difficulties. As a school committed to raising standards it has developed an integrated communication system incorporating all those disciplines that encourage thinking, self-expression and communication.