Mortimer House School
We understand young people learn in very different ways, and a person centred approach enables success
Staff Member – Mortimer House School
Specialist education for children and young people aged 12 to 19
Education is the best way to help children and young people with additional needs to achieve positive and fulfilling futures. They need a teacher who believes in them as an individual with hopes and potential.
Mortimer House School (previously called Stepping Stones School) offers a unique, warm, safe and caring educational environment for children and young people who may not thrive and achieve in an external setting at this point in their lives. We understand young people learn in very different ways, and a person centred approach enables success.
Staff are passionate about making a difference and enabling them to reach their full potential. We understand how to personalise their learning and share in new experiences with them. We have clear pathways into more formal establishments, such as mainstream education, SEN schooling, college, employment, or work experience.
Our individual, person-centred timetables will include core subjects, but the core curriculum is also embedded in holistic activities to enhance learning opportunities.
Every child and young person will have a 12 week assessment which will allow our teaching staff to gather information about their previous education achievements, assess their current needs and abilities, engage the young person in ownership of their potential and what is required of them to be successful and agree the best learning plan for them.


We take part in Operation Encompass
Working in partnership with Staffordshire Safeguarding Board and Staffordshire Police.
‘It’s every child’s right to be supported and safeguarded’
Mortimer House (Stepping Stones) has been the best school I have ever been to. There is a lot of new experiences and I get to pick what lessons I start with.
Pupil – Mortimer House School
For further information on Mortimer House School…
Please contact Rebecca Bhageerutty, Head of Education
Tel: 01827 337998 or 07469 539516
Email: rebecca.bhageerutty@youngfoundations.com
Ofsted Parent View – Please use this link to comment or give feedback on Stepping Stones School.
Proprietor
Young Foundations Limited
7 Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2DD
Tel: 01244 915 002 | Email: info@youngfoundations.com
Mortimer House School (previously called Stepping Stones School) Booklet
Compliments, complaints or concerns
If you have any compliments, complaints or concerns, please contact Tom Ellison (Governor/Director of Operations) on 01244 915002.
Policies and procedures
- Mortimer House School’s COVID-19 Risk Assessment Document
- Mortimer House School’s (Previously known as Valley House School) Ofsted Report (Part 1)
- Mortimer House School’s (Previously known as Valley House School) Ofsted Report (Part 2)
- Accessibility Plan
- Admission Arrangements Document
- British Values Policy
- Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy
- Inclusion Statement
- Information Governance Policy
- Outcomes and Destinations Document
- Personal Development and Welfare Document
- Policy for Managing Allegations Against Teaching and Non Teaching Staff
- Curriculum Policy
- Blended Learning Policy
- Pupil Premium Statement
- School Development Plan
- Self Evaluation Form
- Staff Behaviour Policy
- Curriculum Plan
- Complaints Policy
- Vision and Values
- Whistle Blowing Policy
- Behaviours that Challenge Policy
- Child Protection Safeguarding Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Inclusion Policy
- SEN Policy
- Anti Bullying Policy
- E-Safety Policy