About us

In its core principles The Cam Academy Trust is committed to providing education of the very highest standards to all pupils. This can only happen if pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported appropriately so they can make the same progress in their learning as other pupils with similar starting points.

The large and increasing number of young people in our society with autism presents a considerable challenge to our local, regional and national educational system. The Cam Academy Trust’s Autistic Spectrum Disorder centres are known as ‘Cabins.’ They are designed to provide extra support to young people who have Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). These are pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which identifies the need for significant additional support to access educational provision, but who, crucially, are cognitively capable of accessing mainstream lessons.

Since the first ‘Cabin’ was opened at Comberton Village College in 2007, provision has grown from providing for three pupils on one site to over 100 pupils across multiple sites and is now a key strand in Cambridgeshire County Council’s Local Offer, as well as serving pupils from neighbouring counties.

You can find out more about our history here or download the Cabin history document from this page.