Bensham Grove Nursery School

The page links to Gateshead Council’s Local Offer and the school’s SEN Information Report, Inclusion Statement, SEND guide, and SEN accessibility strategy.

“Further information around Gateshead Council’s Local Offer can be found at”

The school is committed to promoting every child's welfare and safeguarding.

“Bensham Grove Community Nursery School is committed to promoting the welfare and the safeguarding of all children.”

Jill Hutton and Sue McElrue are the designated safeguarding leads; five deputy leads are also named.

“We are all responsible for ensuring that each child remains safe, however the Designated Leads for Safeguarding are Jill Hutton and Sue McElrue and the Deputy Designated Leads for Safeguarding are Hilary James, Lesley Chesson, Kelly Keating, Claire Hardy and Emma Goodrick.”

Safeguarding children is the school's main priority.

“At Bensham Grove Nursery, we regard the safeguarding of children as our main priority.”