School SENCO: Mr Emmerson
Mr Emmerson is the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator for the school and has overall responsibility for co-ordinating the support of children with Communication & Interaction, Cognition & Learning, Social/Emotional & Mental Health and Physical & Sensory special educational needs. At times, you may need to meet with Mr Emmerson to review your child’s provision and he is always available to make an appointment should you need to discuss an issue around assistance from external providers such as the speech therapist, physiotherapist, CAMHS or specialist teaching service.
We are all one big family at Lingdale Primary School…
“The most vulnerable deserve our best.”
Nancy Zinkin
At Lingdale Primary School, provision for children with additional needs is at the very heart of the ethos of our school. Our statement of equality is simple; we strive to ensure all children achieve their best, irrespective of gender, race, need or background. All children can ‘be their best’.
Special Educational Needs and / or a Disability can affect many children throughout their school career and beyond. Whilst disabilities generally affect children long term, not all SEN difficulties should be seen as ‘Life Long’. SEND is seen by our school as the child requiring provision that is additional to, or different from the rest of the class. For example they may have additional needs due to dyslexia, coordination problems, number understanding, significant sight problems – the list is endless and every child is unique – however a carefully planned approach is needed, additional to high quality class teaching in order for these children to achieve as well as they can.
At Lingdale we believe it is important to involve parents and pupils in their education. We review SEND plans and targets with parents and pupils each term to ensure we capture their views in the assessment and review process.
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:
- 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)
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.
Mr Emmerson is our SENCo. He is supported by Lingfield Education Trust’s trust level SENCo can be contacted by contacting Lingdale school office on 01287 651723.
The ‘Lingfield Trust’
The Lingfield Trust SEND Expert Panel plays a crucial role in supporting the provision for children with Special Educational Needs across our schools. We have created a shared directory of expertise, allowing SENCOs to request support from colleagues with specific skills and knowledge. In addition, we have developed a shared directory of resources and impactful training, which all schools can access to enhance their practice. To further support staff development, we are aiming to provide specific training videos for schools to use at their convenience. Additionally, the SEND Charter has been created to set clear expectations and guidelines for best practice across the Trust, ensuring that all pupils receive the highest standard of support.
THE ‘LOCAL OFFER’
Schools are only part of the ‘Local Offer’ that local areas must provide for children with SEND needs. Follow the link below to see how Redcar and Cleveland Council are coordinating this offer, the services they provide and information to support families across the region.
LOCAL OFFER REDCAR AND CLEVELAND
New School Story
If your child is joining us and would benefit from a ‘Social Story’ book all about our school, please download one here. We can always post you one too, if you contact us. They can really help children who are a little anxious about a new school. If your child is joining us at a time other than reception – get in touch and we can send specific year group stories.
If you require more information, please see the video below.
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 beautiful new 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 Lingdale…
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. Both can be found below:
| SEND and Equalities Policies & Documents | Download |
| Behaviour Policy | Download |
| Anti-Bullying Policy | Download |
| Equality Objectives | Download |
At Lingdale Primary School, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every child is valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 and are dedicated to ensuring equality for all members of our school community.
In carrying out our responsibilities, we have due regard to the need to:
- Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010.
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
- Foster positive relationships between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
As part of our Public Sector Equality Duty, we regularly review and publish our Equality Policy and Equality Objectives. These documents help to ensure that our commitment to inclusion and fairness is clear, visible and understood by everyone connected to our school. In addition, Lingfield Education Trust, our parent organisation, publishes trust-wide equality information which supports and complements our work.
Equality and Diversity Objectives
At Lingdale Primary School, teaching children about equality, diversity, rights and respect is an important part of our curriculum and wider school ethos. We aim to develop confident, compassionate and responsible citizens who recognise, understand and celebrate the differences that make each individual unique.
Through our PSHE curriculum, including Relationships Education, children learn about respect, inclusion, fairness, protected characteristics and the importance of treating others with kindness and dignity. These values are reinforced through our wider curriculum, assemblies, enrichment opportunities and everyday school life.
Our vision is rooted in the belief that every child should feel seen, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. By promoting understanding, acceptance and respect, we help our pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to contribute positively to modern British society.
For more information, please see:
- Our Equality and Diversity Objectives
- Our PSHE Curriculum
- Our Wider Curriculum
- Our School Vision and Values
- Lingfield Education Trust Equalities Information
Together, we strive to create a school community where everyone belongs, everyone is respected and everyone can succeed.
