Welcome to Belong School Devon
Belong School Devon is an independent special school for students aged 11 to 17 from across Devon. Our approach to learning at Belong School Devon is built around our vision of enabling all our students to become thriving, successful adults in a modern world.
Building strategies for learning and life
Our education offer for all students combines classroom-based learning with a diverse provision of structured Learning Outside The Classroom. Using this approach, we build strategies with our students to support their academic, social and emotional development.
Working with students from across Devon
We are focused on working with young people who have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) and we are commissioned by the local authority 0-25 team.
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🎄 What a way to end the year at Belong School Devon 🎄
Today was all about celebrating together and enjoying the things that make our community special. Students spent the day bowling, bouncing, playing Wii, getting creative with Christmas crafts, decorating gingerbread men and making hot chocolate bombs. Others chose a calmer pace with movies, Dungeons & Dragons and board games — something for everyone.
The day was topped off perfectly with an amazing Christmas dinner shared by students and staff, a chance to sit together, reflect on the term and enjoy some well-earned festive cheer.
A lovely, relaxed and joyful way to finish the year. Wishing all our students, families and staff a peaceful Christmas and a very happy New Year 🎄✨
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We’re delighted to announce that from January 2026, our school lunches will be supplied by Educatering! 🍴✨
They’ll be bringing us fabulous new menus packed with fresh ideas, delicious meals, and healthy choices for everyone to enjoy.
📑 Check out the menus attached – we can’t wait for you to see what’s coming!
A great day out for some of our students from Belong School Devon at the Sleeping Beauty pantomime at the Princess Theatre 🎭
Lots of laughs, brilliant performances, and students who represented the school really well. It was lovely to see everyone so engaged and enjoying the experience from start to finish.
Trips like this are an important part of what we do. They give our students the chance to experience new environments, build confidence, practise social skills, and make positive memories outside the classroom. For many, these shared experiences help strengthen relationships, support wellbeing, and show that learning and growth can happen in many different ways.
Thank you to the theatre staff and cast for a fun and welcoming show – a trip that definitely didn’t send us to sleep!
Relational Practice
Belong School Devon’s approach to learning places the development of life-long skills at the centre of a student’s education provision to enable all to become successful both at the school and in the wider world.
Our methodology combines Restorative and Trauma Informed approaches with strong relationships to support our students to manage themselves and to learn, grow and thrive.
Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
A relational, individualised approach to learning provides each student with a programme which will respond and flex to their specific levels of learning and identify strategies to ensure progress.
Upon entering the school, each student engages in an Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting, placing the student at the centre of their plan to identify strengths and interests to support areas for development.
Home involvement is crucial in ensuring a collaborative approach to our provision. The Individual Education Plans that emerge from this process are informed and underpinned by the outcomes in the student’s EHCP.
Gilbert House
Headteacher: Roz Harman
Gilbert House, Grace Road, Marsh Barton,
Exeter EX2 8PU
Contact
infodevon@belonglearning.co.uk
Phone
0300 303 5755
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