Staff Stories

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We employ a wide range of specialist teachers and support staff. Our small classes and expert staff help maintain a calm environment, conducive to learning. The real benefit of a school like this is that the staff at LVS Oxford really understand what autism is.

Scroll down for profiles of just some of our staff and see the rewarding work they do.

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Lucy Whorton

Art classes are hugely popular at LVS Oxford, with every pupil given the opportunity to be creative, thanks to the Friday afternoon enrichment clubs, which include an art group and Zentanglers, a mindful art technique that uses patterns and doodles to create pictures.

Lucy enjoys giving her students plenty of opportunity to experiment with colours, textures and materials, as well as having the chance to create interesting objects, from mosaic pots to t-shirts bearing an individual design

“We aim to make the classes fun, and our students’ art tends to be really eye-catching…. I’m really proud of what they create and we display their finished artworks in cabinets in the reception for everyone to see.”

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Bruce Strouts

“LVS Oxford is a really positive and well-resourced school environment. While some of our students may have struggled with sensory overload within in a mainstream school setting, here the small class sizes and expert teachers help maintain a calm environment, conducive to learning. It’s the real benefit of a school like this. The staff here understand what autism is,” says Therapy Assistant Bruce Strouts, who supports the children to develop new techniques and learn more skills, from tying their shoelaces to overcoming sensory issues.

“In class, therapy will also work on posture and techniques to help the students be better able to focus. Other skills might be as simple as getting them to take turns.”

Emily Kemp

Emily Kemp

Responsible for admissions at LVS Oxford, Emily is often the first point of contact for new parents looking to learn more about the school. She is also the EHCP Co-ordinator.

Emily enjoys working within the supportive setting of LVS Oxford, part of a team that puts everyone’s wellbeing front and centre. As well as being a fabulous learning environment, in a stunning location, individuals progression is paramount, with plenty of scope for students to learn and develop new skills.

Students at LVS Oxford also benefit from a number of successful collaborations with local businesses, including the prestigious Blenheim Palace, which are designed to open up a world of exciting opportunities for pupils, from day trips to work experience.