Inclusion at

Coteford Junior School

Inclusion is at the heart of Coteford Junior School’s ethos.

We follow the SEN code of practice and work supportively to meet a wide range of needs. Because every child is unique, we understand that their education may need to be adapted to allow them to reach their potential. Staff at the school are highly skilled at mapping curriculum and adapting learning  so that meet the needs of all children giving them the best opportunity to meet their full potential.

Staff follow a clear structure for identifying needs. Teachers and Learning Support Assistants are continually assessing pupil progress in order to set personalised activities and targets. Our school is vibrant and busy because we use all available rooms and spaces to run small group lessons or 1:1 interventions. We work closely with pupils, parents, carers and other professionals to make decisions about what is best for each child. We are flexible, creative and resourceful in our determination to deliver the best, individually-tailored education possible.

At Coteford Junior School, we are adapted to meet the needs of pupils with physical disabilities: the building is all one level with wide corridors and electric doors; we have a physio room where therapy can take place and a minibus with a tail-lift. All children learn a range of disability sports such as Boccia and sitting volleyball and we have a Paralympic section on sports day every year. Within our school community, we see the child rather than the disability and our pupils are naturally accepting of differences. This is something that makes us incredibly proud.