Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic  Primary School values the abilities and achievements of all its pupils, and is committed to providing each pupil with the best possible environment for learning. We recognise that sometimes some of our children need extra help and support to be the best that they can be and that they may have different needs that require support. 

"A child has special educational needs if he or she has learning difficulties that call for special educational provision to be made".

(Definition of special education needs - Section 20 Children & Families Act 2014)

A child may have learning difficulties if he or she:

• Has a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children of the same age or

• Has a disability which prevents or hinders the child from making use of educational facilities of a kind provided for children of the same age in other schools within the Local Authority.

Lancashire Local Offer

The Local Offer sets out at the ‘local authority level’ what the Local Authority expects to be available in every school. This is available here: www.lancashire.gov.uk/SEND.

The above website also contains links to many other agencies which provide support to children with SEND and their families.

The Lancashire Local Offer Facebook page has lots of information and support for parents including information on support groups and activities for children with SEND and their families in the local area: www.facebook.com/LancashireLocalOffer/

Our School SEND Information Report

The governing bodies of maintained schools must publish information on their websites about the implementation of the governing body’s policy for pupils with SEND.

See below for a link to our SEND Information Report and School SEND policy.