For over two hundred years students and young children have been cared for by the Dame Hannah Rogers School. Today the school meets the needs of young people who have complex physical difficulties, while many of them also have communication problems.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, staff are dedicated to educating and caring for young people aged from 5 to 19 – helping turn their potential into achievement. 

The school has an excellent reputation nationally. On the Ofsted national roll of honour, latest inspections have reported excellence in all aspects of the school’s activities and are available on the website and at the school.

Individuality, potential and self-worth are nurtured and developed in a family environment, where happiness is of prime importance.  Clear boundaries and expectations are set so that students learn to accept responsibility for themselves, develop self-advocacy and feel secure.

The school is supported by an active Board of Trustee and Governors.  Many friends and volunteers support the school in a variety of ways.

The fundamental aim of the school is to encourage students to move from potential to achievement so they are able to make the most of their opportunities in adult life.

This is what other people say about this excellent school;

• ‘The curriculum is very good. It is greatly enhanced by the extended curriculum and by the high quality provision of residential care’ – Ofsted


• ‘Respect, humour and consistent individual approaches underpin the way in which staff interact with young people’ – Commission for Social Care Inspection


• ‘We have watched with delight how our little boy has grown and developed into a young man. All the teaching and care staff are a credit to this wonderful school and we would have no hesitation in recommending DHRS to other parents and carers.’ - Parent

Diane Hockin, London & Westcountry Estates Deputy Chairman is the Chair to the Trustees of this very special school housed on the edge of Dartmoor. All of the London & West Country team are helping Dame Hannah’s to raise £1m to build an urgently needed new Respite Centre. Once completed the centre will provide vitally needed accommodation to help provide relief for local families under stress from caring for their disabled child.

You can help by:

• Making a donation
  
• Volunteer e.g. help at an event, help in the office, volunteer a shift in one of the school charity shops.
• Holding an event
• Attending an event – contact Dame Hannah Rogers School on 01752 898117 to be added to our mailing list.
• Sponsorship
• Corporate events
• Legacy

London & Westcountry Estates Ltd organised a charity weekend from Friday 1st September 2006 to Sunday 3rd September. This was the line up –

Friday 1 September 2006
Summer Ball

Saturday 2 September 2006
Musical Big Band Evening
This event provided music lovers with the ultimate musical experience, with a variety of both Popular and Classical music whilst enjoying a picnic on the lawn, beside the lake in the magnificent grounds of Brownstone Manor.

Sunday 3 September 2006
Carvery and Cream Tea Afternoon
This event, which was held at Brownstone Manor, started at 12.30pm with a delicious carvery, followed by modern sequence and line dancing.