SEND

Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School SEND Offer

Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School is a fully inclusive school and we ensure that all of our pupils are able to access all aspects of learning and school life during their time with us. We provide a nurturing and supportive ethos for pupils to enable them to make progress within an environment where they feel safe and secure. Many pupils will have some form of special need during their time in education, but the term ‘special educational needs’ refers to pupils who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than other pupils of the same age.

Identifying a suitable school for a child can be a difficult process, particularly if the child has some form of special educational need. Our School Offer describes the provision available in Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School and sets out our commitment to providing high quality learning for all of our pupils. We describe our Offer by addressing a series of questions typical of those raised by families of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND). We hope that this information will assist parents in making a decision that is right for their child, but we would always encourage prospective parents to contact the school to arrange a visit. This would enable them to meet staff, view our provision and talk about their child’s unique needs. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school and make an appointment to see the Mr Lucey, our SENDCo, who is ready to give advice and offer support to families of children with SEND.

We welcome pupils from our immediate community as well as beyond, and we strive to meet the individual needs of all.

SENDCo : Mr D Lucey
dlucey@derwentvale.cumbria.sch.uk
Tel: 01900 601233