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Meet the Team

Head Teacher
Paul Kniveton
Telephone: 01929 422760
Edexcel NVQ Level 5 in Management, Bachelor of Arts in Social and Professional Studies: Learning Disabilities.
22 years of experience managing residential services for young people and adults with Autism, Learning Disabilities and Complex Health Needs. 16 of these years has been in senior roles within residential education.
Head of Care
Nadia Greenmaidan
Telephone: 01929 422760
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People, MSc Conservation Biology, BSc Psychology.
8 years of experience managing residential services for young people and adults with Autism, complex needs and behaviours that challenge, Including multi-site registration.
Governance Board
Termly Governance Board meetings are held at Purbeck View School to ensure that the management of the school is closely scrutinised and held to account in all areas of responsibility.
The agenda comprises of:
✓ Voice of the Child - student feedback
✓ Head Teachers Highlight Report outlining achievements and challenges and progress against school improvement report
✓ Outcomes for Children and Young People - Care
✓ Outcomes for Children and Young People - Education
✓ Outcomes for Children and Young People - Therapy
✓ Commercial Performance
✓ Staffing and Personnel
✓ Estates Report
✓ IT report
The Governance Board contain key individuals from outside and within the school who attend this meeting each term and parental and staff feedback is always welcomed.