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We believe every child is an individual and deserving of the opportunity to thrive.

Welcome to Holistic Childcare and Education Schools and Residential Services.

We believe every child is an individual and that every child is deserving of the opportunity to thrive in an environment that is respectful of their needs and their challenges.

Established in 1996, Holistic Childcare and Education provides a specialist service that offers both residential childcare and education, and education day placements.

Our ethos is nurture based and we support the children in our care to be successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens. We actively encourage innovation and we provide an empowering environment enabling both staff and children to ‘believe in themselves’.

We believe that the development of new skills and talents provides a resilient foundation enabling our young people to reach their full potential. Our aim is to provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment, offering support, understanding and guidance through 24 hour / 365 days learning opportunities.

If you would like to find out more information about the school or our provision, get in touch by clicking the admissions button in the top right hand corner, or download our school prospectus by clicking below.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Nicola McDonald, Head of Education

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Being here has helped me have space to improve my social skills, coping mechanisms and academic level without the overwhelming factors a large school and instability that home/social life gave

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Young Person at Closeburn House, 2024

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The team at Maben House have a great insight into my young person’s needs and they collaborate with professionals to ensure they are meeting all of their needs. The core of their interventions are therapeutic and Trauma-informed, My young person is progressing well…and is being supported with their emotional literacy. We are Delighted at the standard of care being provided.

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Argyll & Bute Local Authority, 2024

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All the teaching and care staff are extremely helpful and understanding. Our son tells us he loves his school…his behaviour and attitude is the now the best it has ever been

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Parent of a young person at Closeburn House School

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We observed nurturing, compassionate care being provided to young people at Maben House. Staff worked closely with youung people in promoting their sense of identity and self worth…and young people felt safe within the home

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Care Inspectorate, 2023

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The whole staff team demonstrate a desire and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for their autistic pupils. There is a strong focus on well-being throughout the school…and pupils present as happy, relaxed and eager to interact and be involved in learning activities.

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National Autistic Society Accreditation Report

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Young people at Closeburn House are empowered and encouraged to engage in their care plan and to voice their opinions…and young people felt safe and had confidence in the staff team supporting them

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Care Inspectorate, 2023

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Closeburn House School has successfully raised the attainment and achievement of young people…through encouraging good attendance at school and offering a wide range of relevant and meaningful national qualifications which are improving young people’s life prospects

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Education Scotland

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Staff at Maben House School have a very good understanding of the individual needs of children…and improving literacy and numeracy is a key feature of the schools work

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Education Scotland

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There is a particular emphasis and developing social skills and supporting pupils to become independent learners. Learning is motivated by individual interests…with a supportive timetable which has an emphasis on regular routines

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National Autistic Society Accreditation Report

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Hear from our young people in their own words…

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Being here has helped me have space to improve my social skills, coping mechanisms and academic level without the overwhelming factors a large school and instability that home/social life gave

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Martha

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The school has helped me achieve more than I thought I could

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Ruby

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They make it easy for me to learn by making the classroom comfortable for me

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Georgie

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I get lots of one to one support, it is a more nurturing environment than others schools and I like the range of different subjects.

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Lillah

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The school is more relaxing than other schools as there is less people and I like the Warhammer Club.

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Keira

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I like maths, I like going on Sumdog and I like all the teachers.

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Amanda

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The teachers have helped me read better than I could when I first came here

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Hunni

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Leading provider of specialist education and residential care.
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Leading provider of specialist education and residential care.
Leading provider of specialist education and residential care.
Leading provider of specialist education and residential care.
Leading provider of specialist education and residential care.
Leading provider of specialist education and residential care.
Leading provider of specialist education and residential care.
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