How the school is run

Beginnings

The idea for the Chrysalis School for Autism came about when parents of two autistic children in Hertfordshire got together and realised that they shared the same frustration. They both recognised that if they wanted to continue the huge benefits that their children’s home-based Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) programmes gave them and their families, then they would need to be taught in a small school environment.

The pressures of running their children’s education themselves at home meant that the only feasible way forward was to follow the example of parents in other areas of the UK and set up an independent ABA school in Hertfordshire.

Prospectus

Download our latest School Prospectus 2007/08

Tutor Recruitment

ABA Tutors wishing to apply to teach at the Chrysalis school should review the Job Description then proceed to fill in the application form together with a CV and send to Principal, Elizabeth Dun, The Chrysalis School for Autism. St Giles Parish Centre, Bury Lane, Codicote, Hertfordshire SG4 8XX.

Term Time Table

School Term Dates for 2007/2008

GOVERNOR STEPPING DOWN

Sadly Mrs Juliet Thomas has stepped down as Governor. She has recently qualified as a Teaching Assistant and started her new career at a local school. We wish her every success in the future and would like to take this opportunity to thank her very much indeed for all her hard work over the past few years as Secretary and Governor.

TWO NEW GOVERNORS

We have great pleasure in announcing the election of two new Governors and welcome, Mrs Karen Colpitts and Mrs Fola Davies to the Board of Governors.

Board of Governors

Chair: Mrs Anne Collinson (Parent)

Secretary: Mrs Laura Dyer (Parent)

Clerk to the Board of Governors: Mrs Julie Stammers

Mrs Elizabeth Dun (Principal)
Ms Margaret Burdon (Bursar)
Mr Stuart Goaman (Staff)
Mr Peter Foscoe
Mrs Karen Colpitts
Mrs Fola Davies

Curriculum: Mrs Elizabeth Dun: (co-ordinator) Mr Stuart Goaman, Mrs Karen Colpitts

Finance: Ms Margaret Burdon: (co-ordinator), Mrs Elizabeth Dun, Mrs Anne Collinson

HR: Mrs Anne Collinson: (co-ordinator), Mrs Elizabeth Dun, Mr Peter Foscoe, Ms Margaret Burdon

Premises: Mrs Anne Collinson: (co-ordinator), Mrs Elizabeth Dun, Ms Margaret Burdon, Mrs Laura Dyer

Health and Safety: Mrs Elizabeth Dun: (co-ordinator), Mrs Karen Colpitts, Mrs Fola Davies,

Friends of the Chrysalis

Fundraising Manager: Ms Margaret Burdon
Mrs Laura Dyer
Mrs Julie Stammers
Mr Stuart Goaman
Mrs Fola Davies
Mr Sye Austin

Grants/Trusts:
Ms Margaret Burdon
Mrs Laura Dyer
Mrs Julie Stammers

Staff:

Principal: Mrs Elizabeth Dun - B.Ed, CPE, LPC
Head of ABA: Miss Anna Wood - BA (Hons) Child and Adolescent Studies
Bursar/Fundraising Manager: Mrs Margaret Burdon
ABA Tutor: Mr Alex Dolling
ABA Tutor: Mr Stuart Goaman - BA (Hons) Combined Studies - Drama with English
ABA Tutor: Mrs Laura Shapland - Certificate in Child Care and Education, NVQ in Early Years

* The school is staffed on a ratio of at least 1 ABA Tutor to 1 child.

Every Child Matters

being healthy: enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle

staying safe: being protected from harm and neglect

enjoying and achieving: getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood

making a positive contribution: being involved with the community and society and not engaging in antisocial or offending behaviour

economic well-being: not being prevented by economic disadvantage from achieving their full potential in life. (DfES, 2003: Every Child Matters: Change for Children, 6-7)

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