Residential Care

Residential care at The Royal School for the Deaf Margate provides access and equal opportunities for children and young people to engage in activities of daily living and learn life skills. Our pupils develop life and independence skills as well as an inclusive understanding of difference.

Each child is treated according to their particular needs but are guaranteed to be supported by:

• Individual care plans and care packages
• High levels of care and support
• Clear and effective safeguarding policy and procedure
• Individual behaviour management plans
• Individual risk assessments
• Effective communication systems

Children and young people are active members of the local community and access:

• Extended day opportunities
• Extended curriculum
• Stay safe programmes
• Short Break Services residential and day

The School provides residential pupils with as much comfort and support as possible including:

• Single bedrooms
• Homely environment
• Small family sized units
• Many bedroom with en-suite facilities or dedicated toilet and bathroom facilities
• Internet access
• 24 hr on call managers support

The highly trained professional staff framework we provide includes the following:

• Highly skilled and qualified safeguarding team
• Skilled and trained behaviour support team
• Commitment to staff development and highly skilled workforce
• Positive and supportive management culture

Here are some of our accreditations:

• Safeguarding graded as ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted February 2010 and January 2011
• “Promotion of Equality and Diversity is ‘Outstanding’” Ofsted February 2010
• Equality and Diversity graded as ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted January 2011
• School ‘Outstanding’ grades at Ofsted Social Care Inspections 2009/10 and 2010/11
• College graded as 3 star Excellent – Care Quality Commission March 2008