Hoyle Court Primary School

The school states that pupils with additional needs, SEND or disabilities are entitled to fulfil their maximum potential and that SEND is a shared responsibility across staff and leadership.

“We believe that every pupil with additional needs, special educational needs and /or a disability has an entitlement to fulfil their maximum potential. Hoyle Court Primary School has an intrinsic understanding that pupils with SEND are the shared responsibility of all staff including the governing body and the Senior Leadership Team.”

The school aims to identify needs early and requires teachers to differentiate the curriculum for all learners.

“We strive to identify need as early as possible to ensure the best possible provision can be put in place. All teachers are responsible for planning a differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of all our learners.”

The school may share information and work with other agencies when it has concerns about a child's welfare.

“Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies, when there are concerns about a child’s welfare.”

Mrs Thirkill is the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Our Designated Lead for Safeguarding Children (DSL) is Mrs Thirkill.”

Pupils have access to outdoor learning, forest school, residentials, sport and music.

“At Hoyle Court, our children will enjoy a wide range of experiences, including using and celebrating the outdoors, forest schools, residentials, brilliant beginnings, sport, music and much more.”

The school states that it combines ambition and challenge with inclusion and curriculum adaptations so every child can participate and succeed.

“I have high ambitions and expectations for every pupil and will ensure inclusion and challenge for all. Academic outcomes and progress are important to us here and we continually develop and refine our curriculum ensuring it leads to success and progression for all. Inclusion is central to everything we do and wherever necessary, we make adaptations to ensure every child participates fully and succeeds.”

Relationships and collective effort are presented as central to achieving the best outcomes for every child.

“Relationships are key and people are the power. We are so lucky to have great like-minded people here who are persistent in their endeavours to do the very best we can for every child.”