School of PDE Adults with SEND
Development Centre
The School of PDE Adults with SEND
Development Centre
Dynamic and Engaging Programmes
Assist individuals with ASEND focusing on English, Math, etc.
Personal Development Education
Personal development education programme.
Supporting Adults with Disabilities
Supporting adults with learning needs and disabilities
School of PDE
Adults with SEND Development Centre
School of PDE
Adults with SEND Development Centre
At the core of the PDE Centre, as a UK learning provider ( UKPRN: 10052890 ) is the development and enhancement of education, teaching and learning; social interaction and integration, community engagement, facilitation and the progression of a high standard of inclusive teaching practices. We truly believe that everyone has a right to development in line with their aspirations, interests and needs; regardless of disability, learning needs, gender, orientation, race, culture, religion and social economic background.
Our Aim
Our aim as a UK learning provider is to deliver vocational training and functional skills that are inclusive of individual needs. We offer dynamic and engaging programmes designed to support individuals with SEND, focusing on areas such as English, Maths, ICT, Arts, Leisure, Photography, Work Experience, Communication Skills, Community Engagement, and other creative and work-based skill areas.
Our Centre for 18+ Adults with SEND provides a supportive environment that facilitates progression without time constraints. We focus on implementing realistic expectations tailored to individual needs and interests, enabling personal and professional growth.
Our Environment
Our vibrant learning environment is nestled within a dynamic business park bustling with a diverse range of companies nearby. This inspiring setting fosters a strong sense of inclusion and a dedicated work ethic. Our facility features multiple well-equipped classrooms designed to meet varied learner needs, each outfitted with technology and ample resources to support effective sessions.
To ensure easy access, we provide a travel service with multiple minibuses for convenient transport to and from our location. Adults can also enjoy our calming sensory rooms, offering a peaceful space to realign and recharge. Additionally, we have an on-site café serving a variety of food and refreshments to keep everyone replenished throughout the day.
We also have our own allotment, integrated into our sessions, where adults can grow and nurture their own flowers and crops. Furthermore, we have access to an on-site gym and park, which support our sports and fitness sessions as part of our PDE curriculum.
Our vibrant learning environment is nestled within a dynamic business park bustling with a diverse range of companies nearby. This inspiring setting fosters a strong sense of inclusion and a dedicated work ethic. Our facility features multiple well-equipped classrooms designed to meet varied learner needs, each outfitted with technology and ample resources to support effective sessions.
To ensure easy access, we provide a travel service with multiple minibuses for convenient transport to and from our location. Adults can also enjoy our calming sensory rooms, offering a peaceful space to realign and recharge. Additionally, we have an on-site café serving a variety of food and refreshments to keep everyone replenished throughout the day.
Allotment
Vans
Sensory Room
Multiple Classrooms
We also have our own allotment, integrated into our sessions, where adults can grow and nurture their own flowers and crops. Furthermore, we have access to an on-site gym and park, which support our sports and fitness sessions as part of our PDE curriculum.
About Ruth Miskin Training
Read Write Inc. Phonics, Fresh Start, and Spelling are proven literacy programmes developed by Ruth Miskin and published by Oxford University Press. Ruth Miskin Training—rated Outstanding by the Department for Education—provides expert training and support to maximise the impact of these programmes in educational settings.
Through this phonics programme, our adults with SEND learn to read, write, and spell in a safe, structured, and engaging environment. This not only supports their literacy but also helps build essential life skills—from understanding timetables to making informed purchases—leading to greater confidence, independence, and inclusion in society.
Our Aim
- To put the teaching of reading at the heart of our centre.
- To raise standards in reading and writing for all of our adults.
- To support all of our learners, no matter their level of reading. The programme caters for all abilities, from forming letters to comprehending large bodies of text.
Our commitment
- All staff are expertly trained in the Ruth Miskin Training programme.
- We use the latest programme updates through regular development days with our Ruth Miskin trainer.
- Learners are assessed every six months to monitor progress. Data is readily available for annual reviews.
The key areas we implement at
our Centre for Adults with SEND
Assisted Technology
Using technology for emailing, touch typing, voice typing, internet safety, creating PowerPoint presentations, exploring Google Maps, and enjoying immersive VR headset experiences.
Allotment
Within a short five minutes from our base, we have a plot at an established allotment society where learners grow vegetables, fruit, and flowers, gaining skills, seeing the results of their efforts, and enjoying the benefits.
Personal Social Development
Learning social etiquette, manners, British values, presentation skills, teamwork, and conversation skills.
Community Engagement
Going out into the community, travel training , safely road crossing, speaking to shop staff, buying goods, handling money, and integrating inclusively into the community.
Drama
Engaging in performance skills, role play, improvisation, and stagecraft to develop creativity and confidence.
Home Economics
Maintaining work environments at PDE by hoovering, cleaning, reorganising, and washing up. Building confidence, responsibility, and independence.
Dance
Learning routines, exploring different cultures and music genres, and creating dance videos.
Fine Art
Learning about famous artists, visiting galleries, creating your own masterpieces, and showcasing work in end-of-summer displays and shows.
Football
Practicing football drills in local parks, shooting at goal, and playing small matches.
Sensory Time
Relaxing in a quiet sensory space with calming lights and handheld sensory items to help re-regulate.
Independent Study
Taking time out of a classroom setting to choose and focus on an activity of your choice.
Independent Living Skills
Learning essential life skills such as folding clothes, making a bed, recycling, and using a hoover effectively, plus more.
RWI Talk through Stories
We follow the Windows and Mirrors book collection; which is part of the talk through stories that’s within the Ruth Miskin programme.
RWI Ruth Miskin Phonics
Learning to sound out letters, recognise letters, write letters and complete simple spellings
Walk
Enjoying a walk to the local park to get fresh air, relax, and refocus.
Work Experience
Supported work experience within the community. Cafe and charity shop opportunities presently with more opportunities coming and always being added.
Media
Using DSLR cameras, filming, editing photos and videos, and learning different framing and shot techniques.
Science
Conducting practical experiments to better understand the world around us.
Clock Work sessions
Learn to tell the time, enhance clock skills, analog and digital clocks, time management.
Money Matters
Learn value of money, counting money, dealing with change, handling money in the community, budgeting, and being responsible with money.
Health and Wellbeing
Learn about healthy eating including practical sessions and be more food independent.
Music
Learn different genres of Music, try different instruments, write own songs, and understand how music can be therapeutic and a form of expression.
Fine motor skills (Montessori)
Learn about foods froWork on dexterity skills, coordination and complex movements to aid independent living and confidence.m different cultures, music, landmarks and embrace different cultures around the World.
Countries and Cultures
Learn about foods from different cultures, music, landmarks and embrace different cultures around the World.
Gym sessions
Workout using professional equipment with a bespoke training programme that is inclusive and engaging for all adults to access.
Math
Learning basic numbers, all the way to doing long subtraction, multiplication. The latter is all dependent on initial assessments and baselines, and adults are taught inclusive of needs. All taught to aid adult independence skills, and embedding practical maths.
Yoga
Inclusively learn how to meditate, and practice adapted yoga poses to suit all needs.
The key areas we implement at
our Centre for Adults with SEND
Yoga
Inclusively learn how to meditate, and practice adapted yoga poses to suit all needs.
Gym sessions
Workout using professional equipment with a bespoke training programme that is inclusive and engaging for all adults to access.
Math
Learning basic numbers, all the way to doing long subtraction, multiplication. The latter is all dependent on initial assessments and baselines, and adults are taught inclusive of needs. All taught to aid adult independence skills, and embedding practical maths.
Fine motor skills (Montessori)
Learn about foods froWork on dexterity skills, coordination and complex movements to aid independent living and confidence.m different cultures, music, landmarks and embrace different cultures around the World.
Countries and Cultures
Learn about foods from different cultures, music, landmarks and embrace different cultures around the World.
Health and Wellbeing
Learn about healthy eating including practical sessions and be more food independent.
Music
Learn different genres of Music, try different instruments, write own songs, and understand how music can be therapeutic and a form of expression.
Clock Work sessions
Learn to tell the time, enhance clock skills, analog and digital clocks, time management.
Money Matters
Learn value of money, counting money, dealing with change, handling money in the community, budgeting, and being responsible with money.
Media
Using DSLR cameras, filming, editing photos and videos, and learning different framing and shot techniques.
Science
Conducting practical experiments to better understand the world around us.
Walk
Enjoying a walk to the local park to get fresh air, relax, and refocus.
Work Experience
Supported work experience within the community. Cafe and charity shop opportunities presently with more opportunities coming and always being added.
RWI Talk through Stories
We follow the Windows and Mirrors book collection; which is part of the talk through stories that’s within the Ruth Miskin programme.
RWI Ruth Miskin Phonics
Learning to sound out letters, recognise letters, write letters and complete simple spellings
Independent Study
Taking time out of a classroom setting to choose and focus on an activity of your choice.
Independent Living Skills
Learning essential life skills such as folding clothes, making a bed, recycling, and using a hoover effectively, plus more.
Football
Practicing football drills in local parks, shooting at goal, and playing small matches.
Sensory Time
Relaxing in a quiet sensory space with calming lights and handheld sensory items to help re-regulate.
Dance
Learning routines, exploring different cultures and music genres, and creating dance videos.
Fine Art
Learning about famous artists, visiting galleries, creating your own masterpieces, and showcasing work in end-of-summer displays and shows.
Drama
Engaging in performance skills, role play, improvisation, and stagecraft to develop creativity and confidence.
Home Economics
Maintaining work environments at PDE by hoovering, cleaning, reorganising, and washing up. Building confidence, responsibility, and independence.
Personal Social Development
Learning social etiquette, manners, British values, presentation skills, teamwork, and conversation skills.
Community Engagement
Going out into the community, travel training , safely road crossing, speaking to shop staff, buying goods, handling money, and integrating inclusively into the community.
Assisted Technology
Using technology for emailing, touch typing, voice typing, internet safety, creating PowerPoint presentations, exploring Google Maps, and enjoying immersive VR headset experiences.
Allotment
Within a short five minutes from our base, we have a plot at an established allotment society where learners grow vegetables, fruit, and flowers, gaining skills, seeing the results of their efforts, and enjoying the benefits.
Who We Are
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Testimonials
Some Kind Words From Our Customers
“Outstanding”
PDE is a wonderful oasis of kindness, knowledge and fun.It is lead by the young adults needs and can achieve tremendous results, always believing in their potential and supporting them to achieve it.
Thank you so much.
“Outstanding”
PDE is a wonderful learning enterprise for young adults with learning disabilities to continue their learning post 25, learn job skills and meet other young adults. My daughter loves the routine of PDE where the staff are always kind and supportive. I would highly recommend.
Programme For Adults With Disabilities And Learning Needs
Learning and Development
It is essential and key that all our Adults are given opportunities and guided in developing their interests and overall growth. Personal development considers Adults needs, wellbeing, engagement, interest and overall evolution and integration into society.
Learning and development is the underpinning theme that runs throughout the Centre at PDE. We ensure that all Adults are given opportunities of enrichment in key functional skills areas, such as English, Maths (along with clock and money work), ICT; along with developing and enhancing their ability to navigate everyday life. The latter involves lessons on brushing teeth, keeping well, eating healthy, assistive technology, crossing roads safely, being safe around strangers and many more key areas.
Our Centre curriculum is social funded, and designed with education based formats considered to help every individual in line with their needs.
Development Opportunities
Our aim is for all our Adults to learn and develop in navigating their integration and cohesion within society. All our Adults needs are individually considered and continuous plans and learning is implemented to help the Adults be more independent and feel confident. We work with all parties involved in the care of our Adults, and more importantly the Adults themselves to ensure that their experiences are fun, happy and progressive.
Our Centre provides varied lessons that are both learning and social based to ensure that everyone has a learner-centred approach. Our Adults are always at the forefront of what we do, and nothing matters more than they do to us.
