General information
LOCATION
Fox Hollies School is on Queensbridge Road in MoseleyHEAD TEACHER
The Head Teacher is Keith YoungsonNUMBER OF PUPILS & STAFF
They have just over 100 pupils and about 80 staffTYPE OF PUPILS
The school takes pupils with severe Learning Disabilities.AGE RANGE
The school is for pupils from 11 up to 19 years oldCO-LOCATION & SHARED FACILITIES
The school shares a site with mainstream school Queensbridge.Early days
It opened in 1970 on a different site on Fox Hollies Road.
Before becoming a school, it was Fox Hollies Special Training centre, which was opened on 9th June 1962.
The first Head Teacher was Mrs Cooksey.
Before becoming a school, it was Fox Hollies Special Training centre, which was opened on 9th June 1962.
The first Head Teacher was Mrs Cooksey.

Fundraising
A fund-raising group called the Friends of Fox Hollies has helped the school greatly.
In 1990, they raised enough money to buy a holiday home called “The Lodge” in Pwllheli that sleeps up to 10 people.
Pupils’ families can use The Lodge in the holidays.
In 1990, they raised enough money to buy a holiday home called “The Lodge” in Pwllheli that sleeps up to 10 people.
Pupils’ families can use The Lodge in the holidays.

Moving
In December 2003, the school moved to the new building in Moseley. Their existing site and buildings were not in a good condition. The Education Authority refused to redevelop them. They wanted them to share a site with a mainstream school.
The Fox Hollies website says:
“Pupils from the two schools are taught to relate positively to each other in a way that benefits everyone. Relationships are excellent and all of our pupils are given opportunities to work with Queensbridge School pupils during the school year.”

Growing numbers
Ten years ago, Fox Hollies had 76 pupils.
This has now gone up to 102 with 80 staff working there.
There is a maximum of 12 students in each class.
This has now gone up to 102 with 80 staff working there.
There is a maximum of 12 students in each class.

Drama
The school has a focus on drama and dance.
It says:
“Our passion for the performing arts enriches our whole curriculum opening up real, relevant learning that is enjoyable and sustained.”
Freefall Dance
Some of their former pupils are involved in a company called Freefall Dance. This was set up in 2002, Their work with the Birmingham Royal Ballet has been highly
acclaimed
At Fox Hollies, they celebrate pupils’ achievements with awards named after former staff and pupils.

Their vision statement says:
“We are determined to see our pupils overcome their
individual barriers to learning and gain the knowledge,
skills and attitudes they will need for the richest
possible adult life.”
Gallery

FH family circle

FH Lodge holiday home

Fox Hollies summer scheme

Fox Hollies summer scheme II

Fox Hollies summer scheme II

Summer scheme FH5

Summer scheme FH6

Assembly

Pupils on a climbing frame

Newspaper article about pupils' film

Sleeping on the minibus home

Exercising in the hall

Face painting

police fundraisers

Learning dominos

Staff team 1990

Doing art work

An old classroom photo

pupils in the playground

Tree planting

FH family circle

FH Lodge holiday home

Fox Hollies summer scheme

Fox Hollies summer scheme II

Fox Hollies summer scheme II

Summer scheme FH5

Summer scheme FH6

Assembly

Pupils on a climbing frame

Newspaper article about pupils' film

Sleeping on the minibus home

Exercising in the hall

Face painting

police fundraisers

Learning dominos

Staff team 1990

Doing art work

An old classroom photo

pupils in the playground

Tree planting