Our Sparklers Centre of Excellence is open for Early Years, Primary and Secondary learners!!! Contact us for assessment and admission.
Welcome to Sparklers Centre of Excellence Ghana
About Us
We are an inclusive setting providing education, assessments, diagnosis of Special Educational Needs (SEN), Therapy and Clinical services for individuals with SEN. We meet needs with a team of effective professionals and a comprehensive, holistic curriculum which meets the needs of students while preparing them for adulthood.
Our Services
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We offer a bespoke educational curriculum for all students using a combination of the most relevant and beneficial aspects of schemes of work from Ghana and England in a Ghanaian cultural context.
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Children and young people of all abilities are welcome. We provide home schoolong education packs, holiday school sessions and holiday clubs for children and young people with learning and physical disabilities, diagnosed and undiagnosed. This includes neurotypical children, severe learning disability, moderate learning disability and students on any point of the Autistic Spectrum.
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We run Accredited Sparklers Centre of Excellence courses in collaboration with local and foreign universities and colleges. These are career development courses for professionals, graduates and trainee students for education and healthcare services.
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Our Assessment and Referral system supports families with diagnoses and signposting.
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We provide
Therapeutic interventions
such as Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Drama Therapy, Music Therapy, Arts therapy, Physiotherapy and talking therapy.
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We offer Counselling and support sessions for families and siblings.
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Relevant work experience opportunities are made available to our students, trainees, staff and interested members of the public.
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We support schools to reframe their curricula and create resources, making them inclusive. We also help centres and organisations to set up and create nurturing environments for children and individuals with additional needs.
Our Provision
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Inclusive Education for all
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Holiday Clubs and Events
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Diagnosis and Intervention
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Therapeutic Input
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Nursery and Infant Services
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Primary Services
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Secondary Services
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College & Vocational Level Services
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Respite Provision
Our Approaches
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TEACCH
Autism Program for the development of independence (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children)
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Makaton
Symbols and signing (A communication program for individuals with communication difficulties)
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PODD
(Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display communication system, a way of organising whole-word and symbol vocabulary in a communication book or device)
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Zones of Regulation
(A concept to foster self-regulation and emotional control)
'As a mother of two children with Autism, I understand the challenges involved. Sparklers is therefore committed to providing an outstanding service to beneficiaries and clients.'
Harriet Awuah Agbenowu
Founder
The Curriculum
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Formal Subject specific curriculum (Maths, English, Science, Work Experience, Life Skills, Humanities, ICT/Computing, Religious Education, Accreditations)
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Semi-formal Curriculum (Portage, play based Learning, Independence, Communication, Problem solving etc.)
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Outdoor Learning (Physical Education (PE), Forest School, John Muir Award)
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Awards and Initiatives (Eco Schools, Healthy Schools, PSHE Quality Mark Initiatives)
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The Hidden Curriculum – We promote learning and development using every given opportunity
Therapeutic interventions
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Speech Therapy
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Occupational Therapy
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Arts, Drama and Music Therapy
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One to one sessions
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Group therapy sessions
Jobs And Volunteering Roles at Sparklers
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Executive Head of Foundation
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Head of School
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Deputy Head of School
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Head of Clinical Services
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Personal Assistant to Executive Head
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Biomedical Scientist
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SEND Teacher
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Speech Therapist
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Therapy Assistant
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Psychologist
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Assistant Psychologist
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Learning Support Assistant
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Cook
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Driver
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Site Manager
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Occupational Therapist
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Volunteer
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Domestic Team
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Residential Care worker
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Data Manager
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Human Resources Person
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Receptionist
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Maintenance Team
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Work Experience Co-ordinator
Meet the Team
Dr Mrs Edna Asamoah-Agyare – Medical Doctor & Head of Clinical Services
Mr John Sakyi – Graduate Lead Teacher
Mr Richard Agbenowu – Biomedical Scientist
Mr Joseph Kevelyn-Brocke – Speech and Language Therapist
Mrs Betty Kimble Agbodzi – Work Experience Co-ordinator
Mrs Linda Owusu – Head of Business Services
Mr Ebenezer Awuah – Head of Finance
Vision
Making the world a better place for individuals and families with Special Needs and Disability through compassionate support and Education.
Mission
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Providing safe and nurturing environments
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Personalised Education
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Family and Community support
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Partnering to bridge gaps
Values
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Confidential, excellent and respectful service.
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United teams for targetted results.
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Empowering clients and beneficiaries.
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Aspiring to improve lives daily
Links
We are an international organisation which strives on working in partnership with individuals, organisations and our community at the local, national and international level. Please
contact us
to explore what a link or partnership with you could look like. We look forward to hearing from you.
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