Inclusion and Equality

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Mrs Benson is the person responsible for SEND and Inclusion at our school.  

 

At The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, we are committed to inclusion and equal opportunities. We work closely with parents and other agencies in order to ensure that all pupils are able to successfully access learning that meets their needs. 

We know from research that children learn best when they feel safe and happy, therefore we endeavour to ensure our rich and diverse school community is provided a place where everyone feels welcome, where all pupils are happy, feel safe and can learn. Our consistently high expectations and inclusive teaching practices ensure that The Cathedral School is a place where children can achieve their best.

Our pupils have a range of different abilities and interests, beliefs and aspirations. Many of our pupils also speak other languages and are learning to speak English. At The Cathedral School, we want all of our pupils to succeed and thoroughly enjoy their education. The staff at The Cathedral School are experienced in teaching pupils with a wide range of abilities and are trained to use a variety of different techniques and intervention programmes to ensure all children can access the curriculum fully. 

The Equality Act 2010 replaced nine major pieces of legislation to make it easier understand each school’s legal responsibility to tackle inequalities in education.

“In the most effective schools, the headteacher and governors establish a clear vision, rooted in an unwavering commitment to ensure the success of every pupil. Equality of opportunity is at the heart of this vision, with an insistence that all pupils will do well.”

Sir Michael Wilshaw

Avoiding discrimination and promoting equality supports the agenda of improving the attainment and progress of all pupils, regardless of their circumstances and backgrounds.

The Ofsted Inspection Framework makes clear that tackling inequalities and disadvantages should be reflected in every aspect of school life, and will be considered as part of all inspection judgments.

Creating learning without Limits

The Cathedral Catholic Primary  Equality Objectives:

• To promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through all appropriate curricular and extra-curricular opportunities.  We aim to meet this objective with particular reference to issues of equality and diversity.
• To reduce prejudice and increase understanding of equality through direct teaching and incidental opportunities across the curriculum.
• To move beyond deterministic notions of fixed ability and to model learning and teaching that avoids labelling.
• To promote cultural development and understanding through a rich range of experience, both in and beyond the school.
• To eradicate prejudice related bullying of any kind in relation to the protected characteristics list in the Equality Act 2010.
• To tackle prejudice and promote understanding in relation to people with disabilities.

SEND and Inclusion Documents

We believe the involvement of parents and carers in decision making is vital in achieving the best outcomes for children and operate an open-door policy in regards to contact between staff and parents/carers. 

 

Useful Links

  

LCC Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Local Offer

 

 

Lancashire Send Partnership - Information for Parents

 

 

 

National Autistic Society Website where parents and carers can find help and good advice on Autistic Spectrum Disorders       

 

 

 

 British Dyslexia Association

 

 

Lancashire SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disability Information and Advice Support Service) 

Independent Parental Special Education Advice (known as IPSEA) is a registered charity (number 327691). 

IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities. IPSEA gives advice and support on:

     Local Authorities’ legal duties to assess and provide for children with special educational needs

     Exclusions of children with special needs/disabilities

     Action/inaction by Local Authorities and/or schools which discriminate against children and young people with disabilities.

Sky Badger – an award winning website run by parents of children with SEND, for parents. There is an extensive directory of charities and firms that provide advocacy and legal support to parents and young people.