Baking a cake with someone whom cares can be extremely reassuring. A variety of activities is presented in this setting which is often at the heart of our emotional experience of home. The department hopes to achieve its aims by sharing meaningful activities with pupils. It operates to a defined code of practice regarding disclosure and confidentiality. It does not provide formal counselling or therapy.
Staff have a daily meeting where their work is discussed and monitored by a senior member of staff.
The three sections of the department are in a separate wing of the school. Each section has been furnished and equipped to a very high standard in order to create a warm, welcoming and special environment. The Post Sixteen Unit Pupils from the Main School or from elsewhere may apply to enter this unit. The unit has been designed to cater for pupils who may need extended education because of their academic, personal and social needs. It was purpose built in 1991 with considerable grant aid from the Department.