Welcome to 
The Llewellyn School

I could not be any prouder of the provision that stands before me today. To bear witness to the remarkable milestones that our pupils achieve each day, demonstrating their strength and resilience, is nothing short of awe inspiring.

In my position as CEO, I have witnessed numerous changes over the last few years as our provision continues to grow and develop. As a strategic leader, my role is often multifaceted. I am responsible for the overall performance of the school, ensuring that at all times the well-being, educational needs, and happiness of our pupils is at the heart of our decision making, this is fundamental to what we do here at Llewellyn School.

I am an advocate for having an environment which promotes and encourages safety, and this is evident in my role as a member of the Safeguarding Team, and Health and Safety Committee. Although I engage in the day-to-day management of the school, my role within strategic planning continues. Implementing legislative and regulatory frameworks enables me to consider, plan and develop contingencies for the future, ensuring that the Llewellyn school can continue to go from strength to strength.

My intentions were to ensure the school has a qualified and experienced management team who provide a wealth of knowledge and experience, this has been successfully implemented with Natalie Lovelock (Deputy Headteacher and Curriculum Lead), Suzanne Hollett (Human Resources and Pastoral Manager) and Jamie Martin (Finance & IT Manager). We also have a strong Governing body who have a wealth of experience and expertise in their field. Having an experienced team in place, allows me to take on the strategic management of the school and oversee compliance; including curriculum reviews with Natalie, training/HR reviews with Suzy and financial forecasting with Jamie. This provides me with direct oversight upon all areas of the school which is then reported and discussed during our Governor meetings each term.  

As a result of these reviews, I have seen the school grow, an example of which is a new library and reading suite, which allows our pupils access to over 1000 books on site and 7000 books online using the Accelerated Reading resource. In addition, pupils’ attainment in all areas of learning is excellent with all pupils making continual improvement on their educational baselines.

Our staff team are highly trained and are provided with comprehensive training opportunities, with most staff now holding a qualification relevant to their role. In addition to this, over 50% of our staff have gained a qualification in either British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 or Level 2; our vision is for all staff to eventually have at least Level 1 in BSL.

We have recently installed a fully hoisted care suite with a Hi / Low bath for all pupils to enjoy. We have also built our very own multi-sports court which enables all the pupils to have fun, play football, basketball and a whole host of ball games in a fully accessible, inclusive and safe environment.

My team and I will continue to work hard in our effort to ensure that suitable facilities, equipment and resources for our wonderful pupils are provided, and all individual needs are fully met, whilst continuing to deliver a first-class educational provision with wrap around care for all our pupils.

I feel extremely privileged to lead such a unique and wonderful school and feel immensely proud of the efforts and achievements of the pupils, parents, Governors and dedicated staff who make it so incredibly special.

I hope that you enjoy exploring our new website and that you are able to gain a greater understanding of our school community.

Sara Llewellyn

School Leader / CEO