At Lingfield Primary School, we are deeply committed to providing the highest quality education for every child entrusted to us. We hold ambitious expectations for all of our pupils, irrespective of their gender, needs, ethnicity, or background. Our institution fosters an inclusive atmosphere that enables every child to flourish and reach their full potential.
We believe that each learner deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we strive to create an environment that nurtures their individual strengths and aspirations, ensuring that all young minds are equipped for future success.
Intent
Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) children receive a high quality and ambitions curriculum that meets their needs. Through high quality planning and quality first teaching, our intent for all learners with SEND is that:
We prioritise the early identification of any specific needs among children who may require additional assistance.
Our aim is to ensure that all students have access to a comprehensive and balanced curriculum, adapted to highlight the relevance and purpose of their learning.
- We strive to create an accessible learning environment tailored to the unique requirements of each pupil and foster their independence.
- Regular monitoring of progress for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is conducted, focusing on the holistic development of the child.
- We are dedicated to providing high-quality training for staff, collaborating closely with parents, carers, and external professionals to enhance our SEND provision.
- Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) children receive a high quality and ambitions curriculum that meets their needs.
Policies
Our school has a variety of key policies which directly impact upon our provision for children with SEND, and ensure that we fully comply with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations (2014). These are all available as part of our school website, and include:
- SEND and Inclusion Policy (click here)
- Admission Arrangements (click here for link to Trust Policy page)
- Anti Bullying (Click here for link to policies page)
- Supporting Medical Conditions (click here for link to policies page)
SEND Information Report
The School’s SEND Information Report is a valuable source of information for parents in relation to SEND. This report details our ethos, processes, curriculum accessibility and provision for SEND, including who to contact if you have a question, query or complaint. Of course, our door is always open – so please speak with us if you ever need to.
The ‘Local Offer’
Follow the link below to see how Middlesbrough are coordinating this offer, the services they provide and information to support families across the region.
The School’s Accessibility Plan
Schools have a legal duty to carry out accessibility planning for disabled pupils. We are fortunate to be located in a building, which is fully compliant with Disability Discrimination Act 2015 regulations – but accessibility goes beyond the physical space of a school.
Our school’s accessibility plans are aimed at:
- Increasing the extent to which disabled pupils can participate in the curriculum.
- Improving the physical environment of schools to enable disabled pupils to take better advantage of education, benefits, facilities and services provided, and.
- Improving the availability of accessible information to disabled pupils.
Please take a look at our full plan, below.
Equalities at School
We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010. Under the general duty of public sector equality duty, in the exercise of our functions, have due regard to the need to:
- Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited under the Act.
- Advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.
- Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.
As part of our public sector equality duty, we formulate, review and publish our school’s Equality Policy and Objectives – sharing them with all those connected to our school – in order to ensure that our mission is clear and communicated to all. Our Trust, as our parent organisation, also publishes a Trust wide Equalities information. Please follow link below:
Trust Policies – Equality and Diversity Policy and Objectives
Equality and Diversity Policy and Objectives (School level)
Teaching children about equality, rights and difference is important at Lingfield Primary School. We aim for our children to be ‘good people’ – and in order to do that, they must be able and willing to recognise, understand and embrace difference.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Jones, our Deputy Head, who has responsibility for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across school. Mrs jones can be contacted via the school office on 01642 319918.
Click here to download a useful leaflet with more information regarding SEND for parents and carers.
Click here to be taken to Middlesbrough Council’s website which has details of the Middlesbrough local offer;
Here is some information about people who can help you in school:
Children’s Service for the Visually Impaired
Phone: 01642 354354
Email: inga_rayner@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Post:
Children’s Service for the Visually Impaired
Sensory Support Centre
Whinney Banks Primary School
Fakenham Avenue
Middlesbrough
TS5 4QQ
Hearing Impaired Service
Phone: 01642 354354
SMS (text message): 07825 358104
Email: inga_rayner@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Post:
Sensory Support Centre
Whinney Banks Primary School
Fakenham Avenue
Middlesbrough
TS5 4QQ
Child & Adolescent Therapy Solutions
Stockton Business Centre
70-74 Brunswick Street
Stockton On Tees
TS18 1DW
Tel: 01642 345269
Email: info@cats-uk.com
