Igniting the spark of genius in every child
We Create a Nurturing Environment
for Each Child
Our Mission
Our goal is to provide every individual with the support, friendship and inclusion that they deserve.
History and Achievements
Opened in 2007 as a tuition centre, Wemms has evolved into a full-time registered special school that offers one-to-one and small group tuition to able students who are not comfortable in an environment of large buildings, big classes and noise.
Wemms is proud to declare itself a ‘marmite’ school… you will love us or hate us. Our school is for individuals and mavericks who yearn for a bespoke education, which allows them to learn in their own way and at their own pace.
Our vision
Approach
Whilst determined to ensure all our students have an opportunity to gain outstanding academic qualifications, we believe it is vital that education and school life should also feed the soul, encourage the heart to sing and the face to smile. We are committed to ensuring our alumni are active, independent and successful citizens of 21st century Britain.
Discipline
Wemms offers a holistic approach to education. We offer a wide range of trips and experiences that help our students build resilience, social skills, and flexibility. We think out-of the-box and reach for goals that our students once thought unattainable. Our PE programme offers the opportunity for personal challenge and builds stamina. Our supportive ‘soft skills’ curriculum ensures our students leave us as confident verbal communicators who can cook, maintain a home and enjoy a wide range of leisure activities.
Excellence
We believe exam results fall naturally out of a dynamic education and that GCSEs should be taken when the student is ready. Expectations are high: six or more GCSEs at Level 4 and above, including some top grades, and the opportunity to stay until you are 20 to get a great portfolio of Level 2 and 3 qualifications. Our careers programme supports our students in selecting their next venture… be it university, an apprenticeship or direct entry to the workforce.
Environment
When a young person joins Wemms, they become part of an extended family that nurtures them towards a fulfilled and successful, independent life.
Meet our best and executive
management team
Meet our Alumni
Some opinions from people who educated at Wemms.
My experience at Wemms has shaped who I am today! The kind staff and teachers allowed me to reach my full potential.
Wemms instilled a love for education & the confidence I needed to pursue a career. Before Wemms, I would never have dreamed of the things I have been able to achieve, now nothing seems unobtainable.
Without the support of the amazing Wemms and its teachers I would never have passed my maths GCSE, let alone get an A. Joy was a constant source of positivity and reassurance that I could do it!
Wemms has meant a huge amount to me. The incredible teachers, staff and principal, Joy, gave me the support I needed to get back into education after a really challenging few years. It’s thanks to them that I’ve caught up on GCSEs, sat my A-Levels and am ready to head out to university and the real world.
