Specialist Education

Our main building is in two Victorian houses with a large extension. This forms both home and the school, creating a lovely, homely environment with all the faciltiies on one site. This makes accessibility to both the educational spaces and living spaces simple and easy for our students.

 

The school environment is comprised of 4 purpose-built classrooms on the ground floor of the building. A maximum of 3 students are taught per class.

 

The classrooms are cosy, yet comfortable, with all of the required facilities, equipment and technology our students and teachers may require during lessons.

 

The indoor classrooms are for teaching Art, Science, Music and Maths, plus in our school garden, we have a lovely outdoor classroom overlooking the scenic Kendal countryside. The outdoor classroom is mainly for teaching English, offering lovely views for our students.

 

Meet Neil Armstrong, Music Teacher at Cambian Whinfell School. Neil discusses the importance of Music, and the confidence that learning music provides for our students:

 

 

Celebrating Success 

We enjoy celebrating the work and successes of our students, and we ensure that work is showcased on our 'Good work wall' and displayed in and around our corridors for everyone to admire.

 

In this video, Michelle Turner, Head of Education at Whinfell School, shares how the school creates an environment that adapts to each student’s strengths. By turning a passion for photography into academic success, she highlights how Whinfell supports both personal and academic growth.

 

 

 

Click here to see some of the student photography featured in Michelle’s story.

 

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I don't know anybody who doesn't come look around and leave with this feeling in their tummy that they never want to leave again and just want to come work here and be part of such an amazing team and work with such amazing people. 

 

There really is a little magic about the place, but until you come through the door,you can't really explain what it feels like, and you can't really explain what it is that happens here.

 

Until you've been here and seen it with your own eyes.

 

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