Aycliffe SchoolAycliffe School is an independent, purpose-built specialist school based at the North East Centre for Autism, Newton Aycliffe in County Durham for pupils aged 3-19 Working together to inspire, support, celebrate and equip autistic and neurodiverse people to fulfil their potential in life. Home About Us Our People Our Principal Our Team Our Trustees Our Vision Our Impact Our Vacancies Our Education Our Curriculum Learner Voice CEIAG Remote Learning School Information Admissions Resources for parents/carers Term Dates School Menu Attendance Newsletters Makaton Ofsted Policies and Publications Safeguarding Covid Latest News Contact Learner Voice The school is proud to have a long-standing, well-integrated student council where our pupils are supported by specialist staff to aid effective communication and decision making. Our Learner Voice surveys and tutorials help influence organisation, development and quality improvement. They also effectively demonstrate that the views of all learners are collected and acted upon. A wide range of strategies are employed to gather learners’ views including satisfaction surveys, student council, talking mats, PCLPs, input from speech and language therapists, student representatives. Input from communication champions ensure that learners are supported with appropriate high and / or low tech AAC aids and strategies. This approach helps pupils with varying levels of communication to express themselves in relation to operational and strategic issues by increasing their ability to use a range of communication strategies. Learner Survey Results 2018-2019: Learner Survey Results 2017-2018: