Running Deer School

Running Deer School "Progress comes from doing things differently." Running Deer C.I.C. There are various reasons why young people are unable to access mainstream education.

Running Deer School (Butterdon) Community Interest Company is an independent school for children with special educational needs. is a Devon based organisation set up to support local people and people at risk of exclusion, including learning & mental health Running Deer School is an Independent School for Special Educational Needs providing high support specialist education for young people in Dev

on. Running Deer’s practical skills and therapeutic education enables young people in Devon to overcome barriers to learning; designed to stimulate and challenge them, supporting their personal development, improving confidence, self esteem, communication, social and emotional well-being. Our student centred approach, individual timetables and high support programmes provide the best opportunities for young people to thrive in a nurturing environment. We specialise in working with students with learning, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD, Autism, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, Attachment and Trauma, mental health issues and those considered hard to reach.

An epic art project...a to scale spider crab!
26/07/2025

An epic art project...a to scale spider crab!

Moretonhampstead Community Hub roll up roll up CAKE SALE on now at the Community Centre.... cakes, oak gall ink, school ...
12/06/2025

Moretonhampstead Community Hub roll up roll up CAKE SALE on now at the Community Centre.... cakes, oak gall ink, school made pots.... brave the weather and come say hi!

11/06/2025

Running Deer School is holding a Cake 🍰 Sale on Thursday 12th June from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Community Hall.

We hope to see you there.

After a long joint effort involving lots of paperwork, inspections and a metal reinforced cupboard. Candidate 0001 sat R...
23/05/2025

After a long joint effort involving lots of paperwork, inspections and a metal reinforced cupboard. Candidate 0001 sat Running Deer’s 1st GCSE done in our own right. Thanks to Jo, Andy, Martin, Emma, Sophie, Geraldine and the candidate for getting us this far! And to Teign School for getting us out of a hole last year!! Thank you!

Sonny likes to help aroung the yard. But his 'helping' isn't always helpful!
29/04/2025

Sonny likes to help aroung the yard. But his 'helping' isn't always helpful!

Last day of term and it was hunt the Easter Egg!
07/04/2025

Last day of term and it was hunt the Easter Egg!

Its the Spring Equinox, equal day, equal night, and what a beatiful dawn!
20/03/2025

Its the Spring Equinox, equal day, equal night, and what a beatiful dawn!

We are delighted to be able to announce that Running Deer School is now registered with AQA exams board for the delivery...
19/03/2025

We are delighted to be able to announce that Running Deer School is now registered with AQA exams board for the delivery of GCSE's. YAY!!!🎊

Partial Lunar Eclipse on Dartmoor this morning.
14/03/2025

Partial Lunar Eclipse on Dartmoor this morning.

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Butterdon Wood
Newton Abbot
TQ138PY

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 3pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 3pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3pm
Friday 9:30am - 3pm

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Running Deer C.I.C. is a Devon based enterprise set up to support people at risk of exclusion, including learning & mental health difficulties, disabled, long term unemployed and young people with special educational needs and those living in rural isolation.

We provides access to training, volunteering, life skills opportunities and work experience in traditional & rural skills, bushcraft, equine therapy and related activities.

Running Deer Independent School for children with special educational needs provides a unique approach to learning for children and young people ages 8-16 years old. Offering high support we provide education and learning based outdoors in our own woodland, and linking into classroom curriculum subjects with our qualified teachers.