Sparklers Centre Of Excellence

'An inclusive, friendly community where everyone is valued and made to feel at home. Every child Matters. '

Sparklers Centre Of Excellence

'A place where people Aspire, Flourish and Soar. '

Sparklers Centre Of Excellence

'Preparing our children and young people with the necessary skills and knowledge for a good quality of life. '

Sparklers Centre of Excellence

'An effective, specialised Autism-friendly curriculum, specific to meeting the needs of learners in our Autism Specialist centres '

Sparklers Centre Of Excellence

'Personalised and learner-centred provision aimed at the holistic development of the whole child. '

Sparklers Centre Of Excellence

'Passionate about career development and work-related skills from childhood to adulthood. '

Sparklers Centre of Excellence

'Working in partnership with parents, healthcare services and other professionals to support our learners. '

Sparklers Centre of Excellence

'Exclusive, relevant and up-to-date training and cutting-edge resources for professionals and families. '

Sparklers Centre of Excellence

'Exclusive, relevant and up-to-date training and cutting-edge resources for professionals and families. '

ADMISSIONS
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
COURSES & TRAINING
ASSESSMENTS & DIAGNOSES
RECRUITMENT
ORGANISATIONS

Our Sparklers Centre of Excellence is open for Early Years, Primary and Secondary learners!!! Contact us for assessment and admission.

Welcome to our School

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Sparklers Centre of Excellence, Ghana - About Us

We are an inclusive International School providing education for all children using the Ghana and UK Curriculum.
Admissions are still ongoing for Nursery, Primary, and Junior High School. 


 Our Services

  • We offer a bespoke mainstream and inclusive educational curriculum for all students, combining the most relevant and beneficial aspects of schemes of work from Ghana and England in a Ghanaian cultural context.
  • 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, children with severe learning disabilities, children with moderate learning disabilities, and students at any point on the Autistic Spectrum.
  • We run Accredited Sparklers Center 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.
  •  Our Assessment and Referral system for children with learning difficulties supports families with diagnoses and signposting.
  • We provide Therapeutic interventions such as Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Drama Therapy, Music Therapy, Arts Therapy, Physiotherapy and talking therapy.
  • We offer Counselling and support sessions for families and siblings.
  • We offer relevant work experience opportunities to our students, trainees, staff, and interested members of the public.
  • We support schools in reframing their curricula and creating inclusive resources. We also help centers and organisations to set up and create nurturing environments for children and individuals with additional needs.
Term Dates 2026/27 academic Year:
Term 1: 7th September 2026 to 18th December 2026
Half-term break for children - 28th October to 30th October.
Staff training day - 29th October 
Staff training day - 19th December 

Christmas Holidays for children - 19th December 2026 to 4th January 2027

Term 2: 5th January to 24th March 2027
Staff training days: 11th & 12th February.

Easter Holidays - 25th March to 9th April 2027

Term 3: 12th April to 21st July 2027
Staff training days - 26th, 27th, & 28th May 2027.

School Holidays - 22nd July to 7th September 2027. 

School resumes on Wednesday, 8th September 2027 for the 2027/2028 Academic Year.
 

Our Provision

  • International School
  •  Holiday Clubs and Events
  •  Diagnosis and Intervention
  • Therapeutic Input
  • Nursery and Infant Services
  • Primary Services
  • Secondary Services
  • College & Vocational Level Services
  • Respite Provision

Our  SEN Approaches

  • TEACCH Autism Program for the development of independence (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children)
  • Makaton Symbols and signing (A communication program for individuals with communication difficulties)
  • PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display communication system, a way of organising whole-word and symbol vocabulary in a communication book or device)
  • 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

  • Formal Subject specific curriculum (Maths, English, Science, Work Experience, Life Skills, Humanities, ICT/Computing, Religious Education, Functional Skills & GCSE Accreditations)
  • Semi-formal Curriculum (Portage, play based Learning, Independence, Communication, Problem solving etc.)
  • Outdoor Learning (Physical Education (PE), Forest School, John Muir Award)
  • Awards and Initiatives (Eco Schools, Healthy Schools, PSHE Quality Mark Initiatives)
  • The Hidden Curriculum – We promote learning and development using every given opportunity

Therapeutic interventions

  • Speech Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Arts, Drama and Music Therapy
  • One to one sessions
  • Group therapy sessions
   

Research Projects and Publications

Our current research project is on exploring what makes an inclusive curriculum in Special Needs schools. This research is examining good practice in Special schools in Ghana and England.

We will be happy to hear from you if you are interested in participating in our current research project or future research projects. Do contact us.

Research 1: Understanding the Factors that affect University Completion for Autistic People (Science Direct)
This study uniquely examines why autistic people often drop out of university, find transition to university difficult, feel a lack of belonging and struggle to study.

Research 2: A Discussion on the Transitioning Experience of Post 16 Leavers in a Special Needs Setting:Challenges and Considerations (Middlesex University Research)
This study explores some challenges faced by individuals with autism in their transition to adulthood and some strategies to make the process smoother.

Research 3: 'Reality on the Ground': A Sparklers Foundation Ghana Perspective (MyStory Magazine)
This Study shares and discusses some challenges being faced by some families managing Special needs and disabilities in Ghana. 

Article 4: The unexpected Journey of a Thousand Miles (MyStory Magazine 5th Edition Pages 14 &15)
A publication sharing the founder's story as well as the birth and aspirations of Sparklers Foundation
 

"It’s really good to know that children and young people with learning difficulties can learn and learn skills for work"

Esi

"Thank you for the opportunity to bring my child out into the community for such an event. It helps to know that I’m not alone in this struggle…"

Adwoa

"The learning resources are very suitable and appropriate to the age group. We will be able to support their learning better at home too."

Rhoda

"He loves arts and drawing…these resources will help him explore this further :) I’m very grateful."

Grandma

"It’s really lovely for my daughter to be able to choose a toy she genuinely likes instead of having a random package. She’ll definitely be playing with this a lot more at home."

Dzifa

"We will like to know more about how to support our children at home and help them have access to education. We look forward to more family events and workshops with you. "

Ama

"The medical support from Doctor and her team has been fantastic! We feel genuinely cared for when we come here."

Wendy

"The stigma can be very difficult to live with. I usually keep him indoors at home. Coming here for this family event is a blessing."

Sister Akos

"It is quite emotional to be part of a community which cares."

Priscilla

"Thanks, you for the work you do in our community with disabled individuals and their families"

Doc

 Jobs And Volunteering Roles at Sparklers

  • Teacher
  • Speech Therapist
  • Therapy Assistant
  • Learning Support Assistant
  • Volunteers
  • Work Experience Co-ordinator

Meet the Team

Dr Edna – Head of Clinical Services


​​​Sir John – Headteacher & Lead Teacher 

Madam Ernestina - Teacher

​​​​​​​Madam Margaret - Teaching Assistant


 

Mr Richard Agbenowu - Safeguarding Officer

Madam Betty Kimble – Work Experience Co-ordinator



 

Mr Ebenezer Awuah – Business Manager

Vision

Making the world a better place for individuals and families with Special Needs and Disability through compassionate support and Education.

Mission

  • Providing safe and nurturing environments
  • Personalised Education
  • Family and Community support
  • Partnering to bridge gaps

Values

  • Confidential, excellent and respectful service.
  • United teams for targetted results.
  • Empowering clients and beneficiaries.
  • Aspiring to improve lives daily

Policies

Inclusion

Accessibility

Learner Attendance

Absence Management

Contact

Sparklers House,
Red Top,
Bortianor,
Accra, Ghana,
P.O. Box 8887,
Accra-North

www.sparklersfoundation.org
Twitter: @sparklershelp
Instagram: Sparklers Charity
Facebook: Sparklers Foundation Ghana

contact@sparklersfoundation.org
(00233)  53 418 7951
(00233) 5 0 421 7996 - WhatsApp

Social Media

Events/Posters

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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