Clifton Primary School is an inclusive school and aims to meet the needs of all pupils applying for a school place.

We will work closely with parents and professionals to ensure that a pupils’ needs are being met.

We are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for disabled children. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which people feel free to disclose their disability and to participate fully in school life. Steps taken to ensure all children with disabilities have access to a full and enriched educational experience include:

• Raising awareness and staff training;

• Ensuring all policies reflect the school’s commitment to equal opportunities for children with disabilities;

• Monitoring the impact of policies;

• Reviewing policies alongside consultation with all stakeholders;

• Maintaining high expectations for all.

Our SEND Coordinator is Mrs Suzanne Shrewsbury

To contact Mrs Shrewsbury please email sendco@clifton-pri.lancs.sch.uk or contact the school on 01253 727664.

The Local Offer is a Local Authority’s publication of all the provision “they expect to be available across education, health and social care for children and young people in their area who have SEN or are disabled, including those who do not have Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.” (Section 4.1 SEND Code of Practice, January 2015) The Local Offer has two key purposes: To provide clear, comprehensive, accessible and up to date information about the available provision and how to access it & To make provision more responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving disabled children and those with SEN and their parents, and disabled young people and those with SEN, and service providers in its development and review.

Here is the link to The Lancashire County Council Local Offer:

• Lancashire County Council Local Offer 

Admissions

The local authority, as the coordinating body for admissions, will require professional supporting evidence if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances.

Such evidence must set out the particular reasons why Clifton Primary School is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school.