Special Needs and Disabilities
Petersfield School is committed to providing a fully accessible school and school environment which values and includes all pupils, staff, parents/carers and visitors regardless of their education, physical, sensory, social, spiritual, emotional and cultural needs. We are committed to challenging negative attitudes about disability and accessibility and to developing a culture of awareness, tolerance and inclusion.
Everyone at Petersfield is committed to providing the conditions and opportunities to enable any pupil with SEND (Special Educational Needs or a Disability) to be included fully in all aspects of school life. While our SENDCo oversees provision for pupils with a special educational needs or a disability or for more able pupils, every teacher takes responsibility for the provision for each child. Class teachers are responsible for the progress of every pupil in their class, including those pupils with additional needs.
Our accessibility plan describes the arrangements we have already made and the further proposals planned, to improve physical access to the school, access to the curriculum and access to written information.
Accessibility PlanThe school has a policy for supporting children with special educational needs or disabilities which is revised annually. This policy is reviewed annually and will be updated in the Autumn term. Mrs Laura Penrose is SENDCo.
We believe that all pupils have an entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum, which is differentiated to enable pupils to:
- understand the relevance and purpose of learning activities.
- experience levels of understanding and rates of progress that bring feelings of success and achievement.
Pupils may have special educational needs either through out, or at any time during, their school career. Effective parent partnership is essential in supporting the needs of a child with SEND needs. We encourage all parents to work closely with us so we can support them and their child at Petersfield.
The Governor responsible for SEND is Mr Colin Wilson.
For more information, please contact our SENDCo Mrs Laura Penrose.
Petersfield Church of England Aided
Primary School,
Hurdleditch Rd,
Orwell,
Near Royston.
SG8 5QG
office@petersfield.cambs.sch.uk
Telephone 01223 207382
Fax 01223 208567
Please see our assessment leaflet for further information.
Please see our SEND Report for more information about our provision. This report is reviewed regularly and will be updated in the Autumn term. Mrs Laura Penrose is SENDCo.
Cambridgeshire local offer provides information on services and
support for children and young people age 0 - 25 with special
educational needs and disabilities and their families.
The Parent Partnership Service providing Cambridgeshire's SEND Information,
Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) offers impartial and confidential information,
advice and support to parents and carers who have a child or young person with special
educational needs (SEN) or a disability or have concerns that their child has special
educational needs.
Latest News
12th Dec - The final performance of Lights, Camel Action! EYFS and KS1, you have showcased your learning through your oracy skills, singing, dancing and acting and really impressed us all this week. Well done!
11th Dec - Another amazing performance of Lights, Camel, Action, well done EYFS and KS1! We look forward to the final performance tomorrow! Our children said 'I enjoyed performing to all the parents and to the rest of the school'
10th Dec - Due to high winds, we were relocated to Wimpole Church for our Carol Singing. Thank you to everyone who joined us, sang, read and played. This is an annual highlight! Thank you also to Mr and Mrs Williams, Revd Felicity, Wimpole and FOPS.
10th Dec - 10 out of 10 - my score for Strictly Come Camel! Well done EYFS and KS1 the Rehearsal was superb! The singing was particularly impressive!
7th Dec - Christmas in Cambridge was fantastic! Thanks to FOPS and all the volunteers who made the event possible and such a great fundraiser. The slime making was a particular success with the children, including those who are young at heart!
6th Dec - We currently have a Petersfield Christmas tree at the Methodist Chapel as part of the Tree Festival. The theme this year is considering the environment. All our decorations have been made with recycled material.
6th Dec - Our Year 5 and 6 pupils went to St Andrew's church for REActive Church, where they learnt more about the meaning of Christmas and Gabriel bringing the message to Mary.
4th Dec - Today we were delighted to welcome GENR8 into school to deliver a Christmas message. Our pupils said 'I like the way they speak to the whole audience.' and 'They present the information about Jesus in a fun way with stories, songs and puppets.'
2nd Dec - Thank you for your patience today. The boiler pump has been fixed. School is warming up in stages and will open tomorrow.
2nd Dec - URGENT - Apologies, school is currently closed as we have no heating or hot water. We are expecting the technician before the start of the school day and will update here as soon as we know more.
29th Nov - We held our Christingle service in St Andrews Church today and were joined by Mother Goose. It was a delightful service, led by Revd Felicity. Seeing the pupils' faces under the candlelight is always a joy!
28th Nov - Pupils from KS2 joined other schools in a cross country tournament today. We were delighted with our pupils' performance, winning in the year 6 boy and girl and year 3 boy races. Well done!
22nd Nov - As a whole school, we discussed how to keep safe on the roads at near school, at home and near work environments. We shared the survey results for walk to school week. Well done Petersfield!
20th Nov - Our KS1 pupils attended the Multisports Festival with Barrington and Foxton children. They said: 'It was really fun.' 'We worked with other schools in teams.' 'We played lots of new games.'
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Notices
SCHOOL CLOSURE PROCEDURE: As per County guidance, Petersfield will only close in exceptional circumstances. The decision will be made as soon as possible and displayed first on our school website in the 'Latest News'.
Please see our vacancies page for an opportunity for a Playworker.
