
Expect more and achieve more
Every student has the potential to make the world a better place. Our challenge is to identify their talents, and create the platform for them to achieve.
Our staff are our greatest asset
Our skilled and dedicated staff tailor individual strategies to improve students’ trust, self-esteem and confidence.
A message from our Head of School
I am very proud to be the Head of Howard House School and I am exceptionally privileged to lead a team of truly dedicated staff, who are the lifeblood of this school. Our heritage guides us, but it is our future that will define us, as we look forward and push ourselves to go further and faster than ever before.
There is something very special about Howard House School. We are incredibly proud of our unique students, supportive parents and carers, inspirational staff, and our forward thinking School Advisory Board and Directors.
We all work together to make Howard House School a safe, happy, and fun place to learn. We encourage all of our students to achieve the best they can across every area of school, from the rich and broad curriculum to the wide range of extra-curricular activities.
I warmly invite you to visit us, to see our achievements, and experience our aspirations. Until then, this website is designed to give you an insight into who we are, here at Howard House School.

Amran Suleman
School News
School Calendar
1st November 2021
Teacher Training Day
2nd November 2021
School Opens
10th November 2021
World Science Day
11th November 2021
Remembrance Day
11th November 2021
Review Day
12th November 2021
Children in Need
13th November 2021
World Kindness Day
15th November 2021
Anti Bullying Week
20th November 2021
World Children’s Day
10th December 2021
Human Rights Day
13th-17th December 2021
School Awards
17th December 2021
School closes for Christmas
24th December 2021
Christmas Eve
25th December 2021
Christmas Day
26th December 2021
Boxing Day
31st December 2021
New Year’s Eve
1st January 2022
New Year’s Day
5th January 2022
School Opens
16th January 2022
World Religion Day
17th January 2022
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day
25th January 2022
Burns Night
27th January 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day
1st February 2022
Chinese New Year
1st February 2022
LGBT+ History Month
4th February 2022
World Cancer Day
14th February 2022
Valentine’s Day
18th February 2022
School Closes for Half Term
28th February 2022
Teacher Training Day
1st March 2022
School Opens
1st March 2022
Women’s History Month
1st March 2022
Shrove Tuesday
2nd March 2022
Ash Wednesday
3rd March 2022
World Book Day
8th March 2022
International Women’s Day
10th March 2022
Review Day
14th March 2022
Pi Day
21st March 2022
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
22nd March 2022
World Water Day
1st April 2022
Ramadan Begins
2nd April 2022
World Autism Day
7th April 2022
World Health Day
8th April 2022
School closes for Easter
15th April 2022
Good Friday
17th April 2022
Easter Sunday
18th April 2022
Easter Monday
22nd April 2022
Earth Day
22nd April 2022
Stephen Lawrence Day
23rd April 2022
St George’s Day
25th April 2022
Teacher Training Day
26th April 2022
School Opens
2nd May 2022
Bank Holiday
8th May 2022
VE Day
17th May 2022
International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
18th May 2022
International Museum Day
27th May 2022
School Closes for Half Term
1st June 2022
Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller History Month
2nd June 2022
Bank Holiday
3rd June 2022
Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday
6th June 2022
Teacher Training Day
6th June 2022
Anniversary of D-Day
7th June 2022
School Opens
20th June 2022
World Refugee Day
21st June 2022
Make Music Day
10th July 2022
Eid-ul-Adha
18th July 2022
Mandela Day
22nd July 2022
School Closes for Summer
30th July 2022
International Day of Friendship
August
Happy holidays; stay safe and have fun!
School Trips
November
- Theatre (English)
- Beamish (History)
- Local food bank volunteering (DoE)
- Life Centre. Discovering Chemistry (Science)
December
- Escape room (Maths)
- Soup kitchen – Volunteering (DoE)
- Christmas pantomime (Christmas activity)
January
- Hindu Temple (RE)
- National Trust. Cragside (Science)
- Theatre - Blood Brothers (English)
February
- Alnwick Castle (History)
- Alnwick Gardens (Science)
- Renewable energy site visit (Science)
March
- Seven Stories (English)
- Barter Books (English)
- Synagogue (Humanities)
- Northumberland Zoo (Science)
April
- Holy Island (RE)
- Discovery Museum (History)
- Eden Camp (History)
- Great North Museum (Science)
May
- Church visit, Easter (RE)
- National Trust, Cragside (Science)
- Life Centre, from Turbine to Light Bulb (Science)
June
- Woodhorn museum (History)
- Sycamore Gap (DoE)
- Holy Island (History)
July
- Visit to Mosque (RE)
- Durham Cathedral (RE)
- Discovery Museum (English)
- Eden Camp (English)

Howard House School is proud to be part of Young Foundations
Young Foundations is an award winning organisation, providing step-down services, and specialist education, for children and young adults.
We specialise in residential step-down services for children and young people with complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities, and mental health issues.
Our creative and nurturing approach focuses on each individual and delivers a targeted programme of support specifically designed around them.