The expertise, compassion, and care shown by all staff at the school is ongoing. At Maes y Coed, compassionate leadership entails caring deeply for everyone within the school’s extended family.
A strong sense of identity and belonging at the school is considered vital by school leaders. These conditions are created by the school through investing in community engagement, building trust, and making connections. These networks are shaped by the school’s leaders who model compassion, empathy, and respect for others.
Leaders recognise the vital impact parents and carers have on their children and life at the school. Staff work extremely closely with parents to create a strong, supportive team around the child. The school enables parents and staff to meet and speak about any issues and concerns. Staff communicate daily with parents via an electronic platform as many of the pupils are unable to go home and talk about their school day due to the nature of their needs.
The school’s work with other agencies is pivotal in supporting pupils. As a result of effective multi-agency working the holistic, social, medical, and psychological needs of a pupil are taken into account when formulating any plans.
Where possible the school hosts clinics, appointments, and multi-agency meetings within school. Examples of these are paediatrician appointments, neurology appointments with the consultant neurologist, palliative care clinics, bi-annual dental visits and a hairdresser visits every week. This approach avoids disruption for pupils and supports families effectively.
Support for families doesn’t stop at the end of the school day. The school offers a range of after-school events that include whole families, and there is always an emphasis to include siblings and the wider family. The school organises special events for families such as the Santa light trail, Halloween and Valentine discos, cinema trips and bowling.
