INCLUSION
Whitley Lodge is a fully inclusive school who ensures that all pupils achieve their potential personally, socially, emotionally, physically and educationally.
Our school vision reflects our commitment to promote an ethos of care and trust where every member of the school community feels that they truly belong and are valued. Since 2007, we have been awarded the prestigious Inclusion Quality Mark and in 2016, we were certified as a Centre of Excellence for Inclusion. Since 2023, we have been recognised as an IQM Flagship School for Inclusion.
We are committed to recognising and valuing diversity so that the differing learning needs and preferences of individual learners are identified and met. We value different experiences and perspectives to create safe and inclusive learning for all.
Every child is provided with high quality learning opportunities so that they can attain and achieve to the best of their ability. Our school vision reflects our commitment to promote an ethos of care and trust where every member of the school community feels that they truly belong and are valued.
At Whitley Lodge First School, we recognise that there are occasions when the mainstream classroom environment is highly stimulating and overwhelming for some children. The Haven is a dedicated regulation space that includes a small classroom and an attached outdoor area. This space provides sensory stimulation activities and self-regulating resources for all children, in all age phases, to access when needed. Some children may need to use this space for a one-off occasion and others for something more regular. Use of The Haven is flexible and dependent on individual needs.
The SEND Information Report shows our implementation of the governing body’s policy for pupils with SEND, we publish the report on our school website and ensure it is updated annually or in a timely manner post any updated changes throughout the year. In addition, our SEND Information Report lets you understand how we support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
