Our Mission

At Eton Dorney School, we place pupils at the heart of everything we plan for and do, to ensure they leave our school with the confidence to thrive on their next educational journey or back into mainstream education.

We understand our pupils’ special needs as we know our children well and it is our mission to ensure that they know themselves well to further make good life choices and live healthy independent lives.

We encourage our pupils to become kind, compassionate, confident, independent, well-rounded individuals.

At Eton Dorney we instill the skills to show our children that they have a purpose and the right to a voice on their educational journey and beyond.

We build their confidence in believing in themselves, equipping them to lead a successful and rewarding life. One that they so rightly deserve to have.

We endeavour to achieve this through our four values which is reflected in our school culture and shared with our pupils daily. 

• Achieving
• Respect
• Resilience
• Kindness

School Vision, Values, Aims and Objectives

We want our learners to:

• Develop confidence, resilience and self-belief, enabling them to overcome barriers and re-engage successfully with learning.
• Achieve strong academic and vocational outcomes, including meaningful qualifications that support aspirational next steps.
• Feel safe, valued and understood, building positive relationships and a strong sense of belonging within a nurturing environment.
• Become prepared for adulthood, equipped with independence, life skills and clear pathways into education, employment or training
• Become active members of their community, confidently accessing local opportunities, engaging positively with others and developing a sense of responsibility and contribution beyond school.

To achieve our vision for all our learners, we will:

• Deliver a highly ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum that enables all pupils to build knowledge and skills over time.
• Provide expert adaptive teaching that meets individual needs and ensures all pupils can access challenging learning.
• Maintain a sharp focus on literacy and reading development, enabling pupils to access the full curriculum with confidence.
• Use precise assessment and tracking to identify gaps quickly and adapt provision effectively.
• Deliver high-quality therapeutic and pastoral support to improve wellbeing, readiness to learn and long-term outcomes.
• Sustain strong behaviour and attendance systems, ensuring pupils engage positively and consistently in school life.
• Promote a highly inclusive culture where every pupil is known, respected and supported to succeed.
• Provide rich personal development opportunities, including careers education, enrichment and community engagement.
• Invest in high-quality staff development, ensuring expertise in SEND, SEMH and trauma-informed practice.
• Ensure strong leadership and governance, driving continuous improvement and maintaining high standards across the school.