Inclusion

At Longford Park, inclusion is not an outcome, it’s a feeling. A feeling of being respected, valued, safe and nurtured. Children in truly inclusive settings have a deep sense of belonging, in an environment where barriers are overcome. This is what we strive to offer, so that all children at our school are celebrated as individuals, enabled to thrive and fulfil their own potential. 

Our priority as a school is to ensure that all children are offered access to appropriate, age-related curriculum content, regardless of background or needs. We aim to be an inclusive school by:

• Setting suitable challenges and having high expectations for all;
• Planning lessons to support every child to achieve;
• Using appropriate assessments to set targets and accurately monitor children;
• Responding to pupils’ diverse learning needs and overcoming potential barriers for individuals and groups of children.

This approach enables all pupils, including those with SEND, to:

• Achieve their best;
• Become confident individuals living fulfilling lives;
• Make a successful transition into the next phase of education and ultimately into adulthood.

To this end, all children are entitled to a broad and balanced curriculum that includes the National Curriculum. For this to be meaningful, our inclusive approach is person-centred, takes account of child development, and is informed by an emphasis on early identification of a child’s strengths and needs to overcome potential barriers to learning and participation.

We aim to ensure that each child is fully included in all aspects of school life and we make reasonable adjustments to meet their needs. These may encompass:

For further information please refer to the following policies here: /481/policies

• SEND Policy
• Local Offer within Oxfordshire
• Accessibility Plan
• Equality Statement
• EAL Policy
• Pupil Premium Statement
• Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions
• First Aid Policy
• The Thrive Approach
• SEND Information Report