Inclusion at Bridgetown Primary School

At Bridgetown Primary School, inclusion means ensuring that every child is known, valued, supported and able to participate fully in school life. We are committed to high expectations for all pupils and to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

We recognise that children may experience different barriers to learning and participation. Our approach is to identify these barriers as early as possible and provide appropriate support, without waiting for a diagnosis or statutory process where support can reasonably be provided through our inclusive offer. High-quality teaching, adaptive teaching, effective scaffolding, reasonable adjustments and targeted support are central to our approach.

We work closely with pupils, parents and carers, staff and external professionals to understand individual needs and to ensure that support is appropriate and effective. Our approach to SEND follows the graduated Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle, with provision regularly reviewed and adapted according to need and impact.

Inclusion is the responsibility of the whole school community. We recognise that pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and other vulnerable learners may experience overlapping barriers. We therefore take a joined-up approach to supporting learning, attendance, wellbeing, engagement, participation and belonging.

We are committed to ensuring that pupils have equitable access to the curriculum and to the wider opportunities offered by school. Our clubs, trips, residential opportunities, sports, performances and other activities are available to all pupils, with reasonable adjustments made where necessary to support participation.

We also recognise the importance of academic confidence, wellbeing, attendance, enrichment and cultural capital in enabling disadvantaged pupils to engage successfully in school life. Our Pupil Premium Strategy therefore combines high-quality teaching, targeted academic support and wider strategies to address identified barriers to learning.

Please use the links below to find further information about Inclusion at Bridgetown Primary School.