TCES East London

TCES East London provides specialist day education for exceptional neurodiverse children and young people between the ages of 7 to 19 years old. All of them have Education, Health & Care Plans, typically with a diagnosis of SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) and/or ASC (autism spectrum conditions) and associated conditions.

Since 2009 our school has provided an environment where pupils can grow and develop personally and academically. We are a diverse and inclusive community of pupils, teachers, therapists, support staff and parents/carers working together, and placing our six core values at the centre of who we are and everything we do.

As well as the TCES specialism of ‘Leadership’ through our LIFE Programme, our school specialises in the Arts. All pupils are encouraged to find and express their creativity and are supported to achieve awards alongside the more traditional academic subjects.

Many of our Year 11 pupils return to us in the Sixth Form to continue their journey into adulthood by pursuing their academic and vocational interests, so they can be successful in the world of work that they go on to choose.

We educate children and young people from Key Stages 2 to 5. They have a range of neurodiverse needs including Autism, Social, Emotional and Mental Health and related conditions. The predominant co-morbid features relate to anxiety, and a significant percentage of pupils present with Tier 3 CAMHS level anxieties or depression. These complex clinical presentations link to school phobias or persistent non-attendance.