At St Andrew’s CE Primary School, we pride ourselves on providing a stimulating, nurturing and inclusive environment for all our children to learn in. Our child-centred approach and desire to see children flourish is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to build strong relationships between children, families and professionals and believe that effective communication is a driving force to achieving positive outcomes and learning success. We are committed to working in partnership with all members of our school community and work collaboratively with a range of outside agencies to offer the best possible opportunities for our children.

We believe that all children have an equal right to a quality education that enables them to develop their personal, social and intellectual potential.  We have a commitment to high standards and understand that our classroom practice should continually evolve to meet the needs of all learners.

Our Vision encompasses all –

To create a school community based on Christian values, in which we strive to foster a love of learning, pride in achievement, and the spiritual and moral compass of all our children, equipping them to find their own unique place in the world.

We want all our children to –

• become confident individuals living fulfilling lives as independently as possible
• achieve their best
• understand that learning is a life-long journey and overcoming challenge is part of the learning process
• make a successful transition throughout their education and into adulthood

Some children experience difficulties with learning or struggle with aspects of their general progress and development.  These children may have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) which may cause challenges with:

• Communication and Interaction
• Cognition and Learning
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• Sensory/and or Physical Needs

All SEND provision in our school is coordinated by the school SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator) along with classroom teachers and the ELSA/intervention and mental health lead. The SEND team liaise with parents, other classroom staff and outside agencies to ensure the needs of individual children are met.