TreeHouse School is a non-maintained

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and

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for autistic children and young people aged 4 to 19. The school is located in the

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, and is operated by the charity Ambitious about Autism. Children from 17 local authority areas attend the school. Founded in 1997, by a group of parents including writer

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, it was originally based in a room at

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. It is currently located in Muswell Hill, where over 100 pupils attend. The school enrols pupils who have a diagnosis of

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and an Education, Health and Care plan. The school has links with many local businesses, schools and community projects. Some older pupils take part in work experience placements in the area. The school also runs the Saplings project - an outdoor space providing autistic children and young people an opportunity to learn more about the natural world and develop new skills. There are over 160 members of staff at the TreeHouse School including qualified teachers, behaviour professionals, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists. The school was rated as 'Outstanding' by

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in 2024.https://treehouseschool.org.uk/sites/default/files/files/treehouse-school-ofsred-report-2024.pdf

References

External links

TreeHouse School official website
1997 establishments in England Schools for people on the autistic spectrum in England Educational institutions established in 1997 Private co-educational schools in London Private schools in the London Borough of Haringey Muswell Hill Special schools in the London Borough of Haringey {{coord missing, London