Rutherford School is an independent

special school Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, and SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual d ...

for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) aged 3–19 that aims to provide inclusive education to learners whose very special needs are compounded by a high degree of dependency. Rutherford School is part of The Garwood Foundation, a charity based in

Croydon Croydon is a large town in South London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a Districts of England, local government district of Greater London; it is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater Lond ...

. The school is located on Melville Avenue,

South Croydon South Croydon in south London is the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon and running as far south as the former Red Deer public house on the Brighton Road. It is bounded by Waddon to the West and Selsdon and Sanderstead to the E ...

, Greater London. The school facilitates learning that is supported and managed by a specialist range of therapies which address

physical disabilities A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. Other physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facets of daily living, such as respiratory disorders, blindness, epilepsy ...

sensory impairment Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, ...

s and complex medical needs. The school has on-site medical and therapy provisions including nurses, physiotherapists and creative arts therapists.

Sources

Rutherford School official website

The Garwood Foundation official website

External links

* Special schools in the London Borough of Croydon Private co-educational schools in London Private schools in the London Borough of Croydon Educational institutions with year of establishment missing {{London-school-stub