About

About

Running Deer School is an Independent School for Children with Special Educational Needs providing high support specialist education for young people in Devon.


Running Deer School (Butterdon) Community Interest Company is part of the Running Deer C.I.C Group, 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 and alternative provider in 2016. In 2019 Running Deer School gained a 'Good Provider" rating from OFSTED - something we are very proud of considering we are a school based predominantly outdoors in 16 acres of woodland!


Running Deer C.I.C offers opportunities with a difference! It is recognised that everyone benefits from having access to nature and physical activity. MIND’s Ecotherapy report 2007 revealed that a greener, more active lifestyle aids positive changes to our mental health. This is where our focus lies.


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


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