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Blog - Why is autism often harder to diagnose in girls than boys?
For many years, it was wrongly assumed that the majority of autistic people were men and boys, and much less so women and girls. We now...
May 4, 2023
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Fountain Head pupils learn how to survive in the woods
Pupils at Fountain Head House School, a co-educational school for children with special education needs based in Saltash, enjoyed an...
Apr 25, 2023
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Blog - Vaping and e-cigarettes, what can parents do?
You will no doubt have seen that vaping and e-cigarettes have been a key topic in the national news in recent weeks, specifically...
Apr 21, 2023
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Fountain Head pupils experience the benefits of climbing
Pupils at Fountain Head House School, a co-educational school for children with special education needs based in Saltash, have been...
Mar 10, 2023
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Blog - Food for children on the autistic spectrum
It is very common for children and young people on the autistic spectrum to have a restricted diet, in many cases eating only a limited...
Feb 9, 2023
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Saltash pupils learning outdoor survival skills
Pupils at Fountain Head House School, a co-educational school for children with special education needs based in Saltash, have been...
Feb 2, 2023
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Blog - Keeping your child safe online
The Internet has well and truly become a part of our daily lives, and there is no getting away from the increasing number of hours that...
Jan 9, 2023
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Christmas Fun Day getting children into the festive spirit
Pupils at Fountain Head House School, a co-educational school for children with special education needs based in Saltash, recently...
Dec 15, 2022
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Blog - Christmas time for children with sensory issues
The upcoming festive period can be full of fun and excitement but it can also bring sensory challenges for those with sensory integration...
Dec 9, 2022
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Blog - Optional school uniform at Fountain Head
As many of our children are on the autistic spectrum, it is very common for pupils that attend our school to have sensory issues meaning...
Nov 21, 2022
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Saltash special school pupils are 'taking the plunge'
Pupils at Fountain Head House School, a co-educational school for children with special education needs based in Saltash, have taken the...
Nov 17, 2022
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Fountain Head proud to become a trauma informed school
Thereza de Lucca, Headteacher at Fountain Head House School, a co-educational school for children with special education needs based in...
Nov 2, 2022
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Blog - How we help to prepare your child for life after school
As a child makes the transition from childhood to adulthood, and from secondary education to whatever comes next, it can be an anxious...
Oct 26, 2022
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Fountain Head House School engaging with parents network
Thereza de Lucca, Headteacher at Fountain Head House School, a co-educational school for children with special education needs based in...
Oct 17, 2022
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New therapy team set to transform lives at Saltash school
To add to the new leadership, management and teaching team at Fountain Head House School in Saltash, Headteacher Thereza de Lucca is very...
Sep 23, 2022
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Blog - What makes our school stand out from the crowd?
Quite simply, it’s our personal approach! Visitors to our school have said that from the minute they stepped in the door, they were...
Sep 12, 2022
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Saltash special school welcomes new senior leadership team
Fountain Head House School opened its doors to children aged 5-16 years with special educational needs in Saltash just over a year ago. ...
Sep 2, 2022
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