About
Running Deer School is an Independent School for Children with Special Educational Needs providing high support specialist education for young people in Devon.
About Running Deer School & Running Deer C.I.C
Running Deer School is part of Running Deer C.I.C a Devon based not-for-profit social enterprise set up to support local people including those at risk of exclusion.
Running Deer C.I.C was established in 2011 to provide access to learning outside the classroom, training, volunteering, life skills opportunities and work experience in traditional and rural skills, bushcraft and survival skills, equine therapy, conservation and related activities.
Running Deer School was registered as an independent school based in 2016 and is based predominantly outdoors in 16 acres of woodland, Butterdon Wood.
We also run an Interventions and Family Service and more information can be found on the Interventions and Family Services website.
Running Deer C.I.C’s community projects are core to our aims and objectives. We have delivered may successful projects supporting people at risk of exclusion including rural skills education, horticultural projects and school initiatives. To find out more about Running Deer visit our website www.runningdeer.org.uk
Governance at Running Deer School
Running Deer School is an independent special school. Under the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, independent schools must have a proprietor who is responsible for ensuring the school meets all Independent School Standards.
Running Deer's proprietor is a body of persons comprising our Directors. The Directors provide strategic oversight and ensure the school meets all regulatory requirements, including safeguarding, quality of education, and pupil welfare.
Our Directors meet weekly with the Senior Leadership Team and monthly for headteacher performance management. They conduct regular monitoring visits and provide challenge and support to school leaders.
For more information about our governance arrangements, please contact:
Nick Hurst, Director of Education: Nicholas.hurst@runningdeer.org.uk
Jo Winterburn, Managing Director: Jo.winterburn@rdcic.org.uk
