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Throughout our residential and day schools across the UK, we’re able to effectively split our specialist education provision where needed.

This means we’re capable of providing dedicated learning environments tailored to the unique needs of children and young people with social and emotional issues, as well as offering specialist care and education for children on the autism spectrum, or to those who have associated learning difficulties.

Here we take a look at examples of typical case studies within our Education division. They highlight the positive differences we’re able to make in ensuring that all the children and young people we support are able to maximise their personal development and learning capabilities – all within a nurturing, understanding framework.

Holistic Childcare & Education
5th March 2026
Vancancy Alert! Learning Support Assistant

Join our team as a Learning Support Assistant

Holistic Childcare & Education
23rd February 2026
Autism in Girls and Young Women: Recognition, Understanding and Clinical Practice

This specialist training explores how autism may present differently in females and what this means for professionals working across education, health, and care services.

Holistic Childcare & Education
23rd February 2026
Trauma-informed Practice training session for professionals

Join our FREE Trauma Informed Practice Training session led by our Clinical team at Holistic Childcare & Education.

Holistic Childcare & Education
4th February 2026
Closeburn House School Showcase Event

Closeburn House School Showcase Event, Thursday 5th March, 4-7pm

Holistic Childcare & Education
29th January 2026
What our families say about us

Feedback from parents and families of pupil at Closeburn and Maben Schools

Holistic Childcare & Education
22nd January 2026
Closeburn House again awarded “Very Good” inspection rating by the Care Inspectorate

Closeburn House awarded ‘Very Good’ rating by the Care Inspectorate

Holistic Childcare & Education
8th October 2025
We are recruiting for a Specialist Mental Health Nurse

We are recruiting for a Specialist Mental Health Nurse to join our fantastic team based at Closeburn House, Dumfries & Galloway

Holistic Childcare & Education
20th February 2025
Check out our new school prospectus!

New school prospectus

Holistic Childcare & Education
28th October 2024
Maben House awarded ‘Very Good’ inspection by the Care Inspectorate

Maben House awarded ‘Very Good’ rating for the second consecutive time!

Holistic Childcare & Education
2nd August 2024
Olympics Project at Maben House School

Olympics project at Maben House School

Holistic Childcare & Education
10th July 2024
Summer 2024 Newsletter

Including details of our fundraising, Olympics Project, visit to the Devils Porridge Museum, and a birthday for our therapy dog Rose – and much more!

Holistic Childcare & Education
9th July 2024
Outdoor Learning

Outdoor Learning initiatives transform our garden at Closeburn and create a a new growing area at Maben

Holistic Childcare & Education
14th June 2024
Closeburn House to me…

In her own words, Martha describes the difference that Closeburn House has made to her

Holistic Childcare & Education
6th May 2024
Exciting news!

We are thrilled to announce that Closeburn and; Maben Schools are now officially on Facebook!

Holistic Childcare & Education
22nd April 2024
Holistic Childcare & Education included in Scotland’s Excel Framework

Our sites in Dumfries & Galloway have been included in the Scotland Excel Framework, offering quality residential care and education for children and young people with additional support needs.

Holistic Childcare & Education
15th April 2024
Gardening Elective

Read all about what our students are getting up to as part of the Gardening Elective

Holistic Childcare & Education
1st April 2024
April 2024 Newsletter

Take a look at our April newsletter here

Holistic Childcare & Education
20th February 2024
Happy Hooves

Young person undertaking a work placements with Happy Hooves as part of their SCQF Level 4 Horse Care Studies

Holistic Childcare & Education
2nd August 2023
Introducing Warhammer to Closeburn House

How our Warhammer elective is helping students and teachers to build relationships

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1st August 2023
August 2023 Newsletter

Please take a look at our April newsletter here

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1st April 2023
April 2023 Newsletter

Take a look at our December newsletter here

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10th March 2022
Second place in Sumdog maths competition 

Recently the online maths site Sumdog ran a competition for the whole of Dumfries and Galloway with 134 classes entered from 55 schools.

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