Acting Head of Campus - Sarah Stevens
A very warm welcome to Chiltern Way Academy Prestwood.
The Prestwood campus is our National Autistic Accredited specialist provision supporting the complex needs of 70 students with Educational, Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s) with a Primary diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC).
Our aim is to help each student to become independent and employable young adults. We accept and celebrate the unique identities of our students encouraging them to respect and value each other for who they are and what they can achieve, both individuals and as a valued member of society.
Our curriculum is designed with a focus on emotional regulation, literacy, numeracy, life and independent living skills to provide a foundation for independence and employability. Alongside these core areas students are also given the opportunity to develop both academic knowledge and vocational expertise to ensure they are well prepared for life after school.
We work to ensure that our leavers, from year 11 to year 13, emerge as confident, independent individuals who are equipped with the competencies, skills and strategies to take the next steps on their journey whether this be further education, apprenticeships or directly into employment.
The Prestwood Campus is a modern, well equipped school standing in five acres of parkland on the edge of the village of Prestwood. Above and beyond our specialist teaching areas there are onsite facilities including a sports hall, fitness suite, multi-use games area (Muga), football pitches, vocational classrooms, a games room and sensory room. The Prestwood site is approximately 6 miles from Wendover campus, 11 miles from Aylesbury and 5 miles from High Wycombe.
“ He is doing really well .. better than I ever imagined, he gets to college and back independently and on time!! And he has a little job one day a week on a Tuesday in an office doing drop box filing and is also going to do a quick books account course through his job one evening a week! Thank you CWA Prestwood for all you have done." Parent of a year 11 leaver
“ I Just wanted to re-thank you and all at Prestwood for helping organise our son’s move to Prestwood CWA, as he is really happy there, and we all feel it is a better environment for him than before. He has spent a few weeks there now, and it’s nice for us to hear only positive things from him when he comes back from school.” Parent of in year transfer student
“I just want to say your school is the best thing that has happened to our son. He was so pleased bringing his cake home and the fact that he made it himself. Thank you to all the staff” Year 7 Parent