Bishop Road Primary School

Mrs. Emma Metcalfe is the school's SEND Coordinator.

“My name is Mrs. Emma Metcalfe and I am the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo).”

The page directs families and professionals to Bristol's Local Offer for information about available SEND provision and processes.

“The Local Offer website provides information for young people with SEND and their families. Professionals are also encouraged to use the website if they want to better understand what provision is available in Bristol and how processes work:”

The SENDCo works with staff, families, and outside agencies to meet children's needs.

“I work closely with staff, parents, carers and outside agencies to ensure that we are meeting the needs of all our children.”

Enrichment includes educational visits and encounters with professionals and community leaders.

“Opportunities are provided for children to learn and understand more about the society in which they live through educational visits to different places of worship, the local area and from visitors coming to school. This includes a range of professionals such as police officers, local MPs, lawyers and religious leaders.”

Pupils receive a rigorous, challenging curriculum intended to encourage reflection on their role in society.

“At Bishop Road we offer pupils a rigorous and challenging curriculum which encourages pupils to reflect on their role in society in the following ways:”

The school emphasises developing values and character, helping others, and contributing to the world.

“The school culture emphasises children developing values and character, learning to use their knowledge and skills to help others and contribute to the world (a core school value).”