Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School

School has a Special Educational Needs & Disability Co-ordinator (SENDCO) who coordinates SEND provision and referrals

“Any concerns will be discussed specifically with the Special Educational Needs & Disability Co-ordinator (SENDCO) at these meetings.”

Inclusive practice for all pupils is central to teaching at the school

“Inclusive practice to meet the needs of all our pupils is at the heart of all our teaching at St Mary’s.”

Names the designated safeguarding lead and deputy DSLs.

“The designated safeguarding lead (DSL) is Mr Hilton.”

Staff work in partnership with other agencies such as health authority, social services, and police.

“Staff at the school work in partnership with other agencies such as the health authority, social services and the police.”

Curriculum is culturally rich, exposing pupils to a wide range of experiences including arts, music, sport, and extracurricular pursuits.

“Culturally rich – broadening horizons and exposing pupils to the vast wealth of experiences in the wider global society be that the arts, music, sport, or extracurricular pursuits.”

School provides varied trips and classroom visitors to enhance learning

“We aim to provide interesting, varied and exciting visits and classroom visitors to enhance areas of learning.”

Curriculum is values-driven, aiming to develop principled young people who respect diversity, prioritise kindness, and strive for excellence.

“Values-driven – to develop principled young people who respect others in all their diversity, put kindness at the heart of all their decisions and strive to achieve excellence in all that they do.”

School has a named values framework called 'ACE skills' (Achievement, Creativity & Endeavour) embedded throughout school life.

“Our values-based approach is referred to as our ‘ACE skills’ (Achievement, Creativity & Endeavour) and this is embedded in all we do.”