Welcome to The Sheiling Ringwood
Set in a stunning, sustainable and eco-friendly 45-acre site close to the New Forest and Dorset coastline, the natural surroundings of our school and college provide a rich, enabling and therapeutic learning environment for students, aged 5-25, who have a special educational need.
We specialise in autism and communication difficulties, severe and complex learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge.
Our mission is to create an educational, therapeutic community and environment, which upholds each person's human integrity and spiritual wholeness and where every child and young person, both because of and despite their individual challenges, has something to give and something to learn through all of their relationships with others.
Corine van Barneveld
Principal
Latest Updates
2:09 PM - 07 Jul 2026
The Sheiling Ringwood
2:21 PM - 07 Jul 2026
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We've had a fantastic start to the week with a range of hands-on workshops and career experiences for our college students, with some of our school students also getting involved and benefiting from the opportunities on offer. Students have had the opportunity to learn about careers in hairdressing, lifeguarding, paramedic services, the RNLI, and the Fire Service, gaining valuable insights from industry professionals and exploring the skills needed for these roles. More interesting and informative activities are planned both on site and at external venues throughout the week, giving students even more experiences to enjoy and learn from. A huge thank you to all the organisations and professionals who have supported the week so far. #school #college #day #residential #healthandtherapies #Dorset #Hampshire #specialeducation #75years