About Us

Let the journey begin…

The first Odyssey House School opened in September 2019 as a registered independent school for 30 pupils (girls & boys) between the ages of 7-18 years. In 2023, Odyssey embarked on a journey of growth opening two new schools in Bloomsbury, London and Wokingham, Berkshire. Both schools are registered for children from the ages of 7-19 years. Odyssey House School, Bloomsbury is registered for 45 pupils and Odyssey House School, Wokingham, is registered for 60 pupils.

Odyssey Education Group

Proprietor: Odyssey Education Services (info@odysseyeducation.org.uk)

Chair of Proprietary Body: Charu Kashyap

Headteacher Bloomsbury: Stephanie Salter

Headteacher Wokingham: Nick Hall

Our mission

To change a child’s experience of education through connection, nurture and belief to help them learn, grow and achieve transformative life outcomes.

Our vision

• With an innovative child-led approach, collaborative nature and exceptional team, we will become the go to school for pupils who need a small and nurturing education environment.
• Through our evidence-based approach and exceptional levels of service, we will be known for making a significant difference to the futures of our pupils.
• Pupils will relish their experience of education, and we will help them build happy childhood memories.

At Odyssey, we know that every child is different

At Odyssey, we know that every child is different. Every child has unique strengths, needs, aspirations and visions of what it means to be successful. Our work at Odyssey is about understanding and supporting the ’uniqueness’ of every pupil, and personalising a curriculum that will help them unlock their full potential. Our unique outlook on education is encapsulated in the seven-pointed Odyssey Guiding Star. Each arm points to a crucial part of the service we deliver, and is supported by decades of evidence-backed tools and methodologies designed to help students succeed.

Understanding yourself: education is a journey of self-discovery – about learning who you are, what your values are, and what you want to do with your life. Many of our students have been given labels but don’t truly understand what that means for them, a key step for them is to understand what their diagnosis means and how it affects the journey for them.

Understanding others: at Odyssey, we want our students to have an understanding and tolerance of others and their differences.

Communicating effectively: We want our students to become strong, confident young adults able to articulate their thoughts and opinions, stand up for themselves, and make their mark on the world.

Living in your world: The children we teach today will reach adulthood at a pivotal moment in human history. Climate change, global pandemics, international struggles for justice and a rapidly shifting political landscape are already changing the world. We need to equip future generations with the skills, knowledge, and strength of character to navigate all that and more.

Maintaining Health: We want our students to be independent and able to manage themselves with both their physical and mental health for the long term. Equipping them with the tools to recognise what it means to be healthy and what they can do to maintain their physical and mental health as well as how to access support when they need it.

Being successful: What does success mean to you? At Odyssey, we help our students find out. Some children want to go to university. Some want to get a job. Some want to express themselves creatively. Others want to devote themselves to their families and friends.  We support the children we teach to identify their goals, then achieve them. Simply put, we support our pupils to achieve their personal best.

Being happy: It’s a sad fact that millions of people have had poor education experiences. It doesn’t have to be that way. At Odyssey, we believe we’ve designed a curriculum that teaches children everything they need to thrive in their personal and professional lives, and offers them the chance to have fun, form lifelong friendships and do the things they enjoy.

Our Values

Our values summarise our beliefs and what we collectively stand for. They are the compass that guides our actions, behaviours, and decision-making process.

Our Goals

• To provide our pupils with the highest standard of education and nurturing support to make their journey at Odyssey a success
• To put our pupils at the heart of everything and to put them first, listening to their needs as individuals and shaping our services around them
• To work in collaboration with parents / carers and multi-agency professionals to help make the best decisions for our pupils
• To create a vibrant and rewarding workplace, where contributions are valued, staff share our passion and goals and have the opportunity to grow and develop their careers

More about Our Odyssey Guiding Star

Our unique outlook on education is encapsulated in the seven-pointed Odyssey Guiding Star. Each arm is explained below. They each point to a crucial part of the service we deliver, and are supported by decades of evidence-backed tools and methodologies designed to help students succeed.