The Yellow House School

The Yellow House School is a 13–17 mixed, independent special school and sixth form in Sible Hedingham, Essex, England. It was established in June 2002 by Debbie Pester and caters for children with Tourette's, ADHD and ADD, autism spectrum disorders, and other sensory issues.

The Yellow House School
Address
1 Alderford Street

Sible Hedingham
,
Essex
,
CO9 3HX

England
Coordinates51.9737°N 0.5946°E / 51.9737; 0.5946
Information
TypeIndependent special school
EstablishedJune 2002 (2002-06)
FounderDebbie Pester
Local authorityEssex County Council
ProprietorDebra Pester[1]
Department for Education URN134398 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherDavid Ollier[2]
GenderMixed
Age range13–17
Enrolment20 (2019)[1]
Capacity15[1]
Websitewww.theyellowhouseschool.essex.sch.uk

History

The Yellow House School was established in June 2002 with one pupil by Debbie Pester, with the help and support from James Pester. Pester had been searching for a new career path and with experience of working with vulnerable and special needs children as a head teacher in a range of settings, had allowed her to identify a gap in the provision available for children with anxiety disorders and other similar problems. She noted these children commonly find it impossible to cope in a mainstream school environment and the unsuitable special educational alternatives available, which are dominated by those with severe anti-social behaviour, resulting in her decision to open an independent special school by raising the funds and buying the premises.[3]

It was rated 'good' by Ofsted following its inspection in June 2019, having previously been rated as 'requires improvement' in 2017.[4][5]

References
  1. "The Yellow House School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. "Meet the Team". The Yellow House School. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  3. Pester, Debbie. "Our Story..." The Yellow House School. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. Johnson, Catherine (29 January 2018). "Yellow House School requires improvement after latest Ofsted report". Halstead Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  5. King, George (26 July 2019). "The Yellow House specialist school now rated 'good'". Halstead Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2019.


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