Parkend Primary School

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

At Parkend School, ALL pupils' needs are placed at the centre of their experiences - staff get to know your children well and understand that parents/carers play a vital role in their child's development and education. The school uses its best endeavors to work in partnership with families and the Local Authority to ensure access to the right support at the right time.

All children at Parkend School, including those with SEND, are valued and respected as individuals.  We recognise that pupil well-being is vital for learning to be effective.  Our staff are  dedicated to identifying emerging SEND early so that barriers to learning can be removed and the right level of support is in place.  

We have high expectations for ALL pupils and we believe in challenging everyone to achieve their full potential in both academic and non-academic activities regardless of ability, background and gender.  Class Teachers provide an ambitious and engaging curriculum whilst emphasising the importance of inclusion through making adaptions to the learning environment and experience where needed.

Parkend School encourages ALL children to share their successes outside the school and these are regularly acknowledged in assemblies and newsletters.  Extra-curricular activities are provided to enable pupils to develop their individual talents.   In the classroom, our teachers also ensure that the ablest pupils are set tasks that they will find challenging but will also inspire them. 

OFSTED report 2024

"Staff know pupils well in this small school. They quickly identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers regularly make adaptations to the curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. As a result, pupils with SEND typically learn the same curriculum as their peers."