All parents and young people can receive impartial and independent support from the Information Advice and Guidance Advisor with the Children and Young People with Disabilities Service.

Lexden Springs School offers a variety of work and transition experiences both on and off-site based on the individual needs and interests of the student. Students have work placements with a wide variety of employers, both local and national companies.

These have included: Sainsburys, Boots, Kingsland Cafe, Emmaus, Level Best Art café, Yarra Farm, Waitrose, Colchester Library and Co-op Fiveways.

We work with our students at these placements and through the Careers curriculum to help our students gain the qualities and skills that employers are looking for in their employees. Our students all work exceptionally hard at their placements and a high percentage demonstrate admirable work skills. All staff are expected to contribute to CEIAG delivery through their roles as teachers and support staff.

These are some of the wonderful things our employers have said about our pupils: