Equal opportunities and special educational needs

Equal opportunities

The school has an Equal Opportunities policy to ensure that we enable all children to gain access to the whole curriculum, develop self esteem and achieve to the best of their ability. All children are encouraged to understand, respect and value the differing ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds of the school community. They are also encouraged to value each other's abilities and understand their special needs.

Boys and girls are expected to participate in all curriculum activities and games. We challenge all gender stereotyping and address issues of underachievement in identified groups. Every effort will be made, with available resources, to ensure children for whom English is an additional language, are given the necessary support to enable them to become proficient in written and spoken English.

Special Educational Needs

We work with you and a range of appropriate professionals to develop strategies and programmes of work to try to meet the needs of those children with special educational needs. We will be working on these strategies in the classroom and during the school day but of course we can never replace the support that you can give your children in their home.