A 24-hour Curriculum is in place in the Residential Unit and support across 24 hours is available to day pupils in the form of advice and staff input according to need and as available. One of the stated aims of the school in line with the National Curriculum is to prepare pupils for the opportunities, experiences and responsibilities of adult life. To achieve this pupils spend time in the community learning to use public facilities, to behave in a socially acceptable way, to enjoy themselves and to improve their independent living skills. As pupils progress through the school the amount of time spent outside the school is increased in order to enhance all these opportunities. Pupils who are able to benefit from the experience are able to integrate into local schools.
Older pupils visit the public swimming pool, sports centre and riding school.
Pupils together with their parents are encouraged to join staff and take part in local Carnival celebrations, serve on the charity Christmas Card Stall, sing carols outside St. Albans Station amongst many other activities. It is hoped that the level of staff support can gradually be reduced so that pupils are able to be as independent as safety will allow, and grow in self confidence. The inherent difficulties associated with autism i.e. lack of social awareness and empathy, difficulties with abstract thought and communication problems make Religious Education a challenging subject to teach directly to our pupils. Collective worship encourages pupils to share achievements and aspirations within the school community as well as providing opportunities for recognising and celebrating Christian and other religious festivals.