The Loddon School was established by Marion Cornick in 1988 as a charitable trust to provide a much needed school in the south of England for children who can no longer live at home because of their exceptional support needs. It is the only school of its kind in the UK.
The Loddon School is both home and school for 28 children who have the most severe and complex learning difficulties. Many children also have additional problems associated with autism and epilepsy, including self injury, aggression and disruptive behaviour.
The children live at the school 52 weeks a year so The Loddon is a home which provides education, leisure, play, outings and holidays. Some children live in houses nearby and come to school daily. All children live in small family groups with their own staff who are responsible for their care and support programme and their social development.
