The Orange Tree School (OTS) is a leading independent SEN school for students aged 11–19, providing a nurturing and therapeutic setting with small class sizes and personalised support.
Designed for learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), OTS offers a tailored curriculum alongside a comprehensive range of therapeutic services, including Speech and Language Therapy (SALT), Occupational Therapy (OT), counselling, ELSA, and music therapy.
With emotional wellbeing at the heart of our approach, we combine academic development with personal growth, helping students build resilience, confidence, and essential life skills for the future.
08/11/2024
Open Morning!
Join us for a guided tour of our lovely buildings and see
our students in action within our calm, supportive and
learning environment.
If you wish to attend please email at [email protected]
15/12/2023
Every Friday, students at OTS have sushi on offer for lunch. They even had the opportunity to learn how to make their own sushi rolls!
11/12/2023
A wide variety of lunchtime clubs are run at OTS. During gardening club, students made their own flower arrangements!
19/05/2023
A field trip to remember!
To enhance learning Y11 students of orange tree school went on a geography field trip to study physical and human geography as part of their GCSE course. They went to Totteridge Fields and walked along Dollis Brook collecting primary data for river fieldwork project and ended walk by Dollis Valley Estate, where they investigated the results of Barnet Council’s urban regeneration project. Everyone involved had a fabulous time and enjoyed applying geographical skills in practise.
OTS wishes all Y11 Good luck for Monday's Geography GCSE Exam.
05/05/2023
Today at Orange Tree School, our students participated in few activities relating to Coronation Day, using clay, Colorful threads to construct a variety of things, and incorporated British values into several academic areas.
Wishing everyone a joyful long weekend!!
17/03/2023
Today we came together to help those who need it most, bringing the laughs and raising life-changing money for people facing the toughest times of their lives. And this year is no exception.
Our students and staff celebrated by planting their Red Nose that Grows
03/03/2023
Happy from the Orange Tree School! Staff and students had a superb day celebrating some of their favourite books 📚. Take a look at some of our fabulous members of staff!
19/12/2022
Being a new school, we get to celebrate many firsts at Orange Tree School, and this year we are celebrating our first term in the new building, our first Christmas, and our first guest speaker, to name but a few.
Ben Bailey Smith, otherwise known as Doc Brown, came into talk about his career and share advice with our students.
All our students and staff really enjoyed his fascinating talk, which was in turns inspirational and very entertaining. Our students said:
“It was a really interesting talk, Doc Brown was a really great speaker, and very cool guy.” , “I was really inspired, and he gave me a lot of useful advice.”
Other highlights of the day included making and exchanging Christmas jars, Christmas lunch, games, songs, yoga, a Christmas quiz against the teachers and other fun things.
It’s always a treat to be able to come together as a school this way, and serve as great reminders of what a wonderful community we have here.
You can read about the talk and the school on our website.
Wishing you all Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah and a Happy New Year.
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22/11/2022
Are you interested in making a real difference to children aged 11-18 with complex SEMH needs?
Ellern Mede School - Orange Tree is currently seeking outstanding individuals to join our fantastic, hard-working team. We have roles available for both Learning Support Assistants and an Examinations Officer. These are incredible opportunities to help some of the most vulnerable students achieve the best possible outcomes in a caring, supportive environment.
To find out more about the school and the vacancies, please visit our website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H02cD_10.
OTS Homepage Orange Tree School is a leading independent school specialising in therapeutic education for children aged 11 to 18 with SEMH needs.
12/10/2022
Earlier this week, Ellern Mede Orange Tree welcomed its first guests of the academic year - The Black Curriculum - who gave a powerful talk to our students and teachers about colonialism and its impact and relevance in modern day British Culture. Students discussed a wide variety of issues such as the African slave trade, the influence of social media on our beliefs and even the jewels from the Queen’s crown! Everybody left the talk having learnt something new and with a different perspective on modern society and the importance of learning about Black British History.
The speakers were accompanied by a visual note taker who beautifully documented the conversations in real time and the finished storyboard serves as a wonderful reminder of the talk.
This event kicked off the school's month long celebration of Black History and Diversity and marks the first of many events spread throughout October!
You can read more about the talk and the school on our website.
13/09/2022
It is with heartfelt sadness and with the deepest respect that we mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and join the nation, the commonwealth, and the world in mourning the loss of Britain's longest serving monarch.
For the vast majority of us, we have only ever known life under her reign. It is truly impossible to understand the enormity of the cultural stability, comfort and reassurance that she brought to so many over the seven decades of her devoted service.
Many of the members of our school community have expressed a profound sense of emotion as we have collectively mourned her passing and celebrated the countless achievements of her life well lived.
We offer our condolences to King Charles and the Royal Family.
Our students have been learning about the life of the Queen in their history lessons and have prepared the collage below.
05/08/2022
What options are there for children who find mainstream schools challenging?
Where can parents and young people turn when they struggle to access education, because of their social and emotional mental health needs?
The Ellern Mede Orange Tree School in Whetstone is an independent school provision for young people with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs aged 11-18 who require a more bespoke and therapeutic approach to their education. Built by the team behind the outstanding Ellern Mede Schools, Orange Tree School is open now and is accepting applications from young people for 2022-23.
We believe that the education should fit the child, not the other way around. Through our combination of a rich academic curriculum, personalised enrichment opportunities, and therapeutic support, we help children achieve the truest potential.
We welcome you to explore our website for further details and to be in contact with us if you would like to know more about our school and if it could be the right school for your child.
OTS Homepage Orange Tree School is a leading independent school specialising in therapeutic education for children aged 11 to 18 with SEMH needs.