We are a team of specialist teachers and teaching assistants with additional qualifications and extensive experience in working with children and young people with special educational needs aged from 0-19.

 The service comprises of four teams:

• The Early Years Team (supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities from 0 - 7 years (Key Stage 1)).
• The Communication and Interaction Team
• The Cognition and Learning Team
• The Sensory Team

During school term times 9:00am until 4:00pm (at other times by arrangement)

 

0-19 years

Referral required

Yes

Referral Details

We accept direct referrals from parents and professionals for children with complex SEND below school age e.g. from Early Years settings or health visitors.

Referrals for children and young people with complex SEND attending school are generally negotiated at Family of Schools Springboard meetings .which are held each term, although direct referrals are accepted in certain rare circumstances, for example:
-  when a new child with significant SEND arrives in the County, 
-  when a child’s school placement is at risk, or 
-  when there is an unexpected and significant change to a child’s needs or situation. 

Our Vision

Our core purpose is to prepare students for the next steps in their lives and equip them with the skills, qualifications and knowledge to become high achieving well-rounded individuals, thus enabling them to reach their potential and achieve their aspirations and goals.

Personal Development is critical for students’ current and future success: we support our students to develop confidence, self-discipline, flexibility and resilience through our curriculum, extra-curricular opportunities and our leadership programme.

We are an inclusive and diverse community that respects others’ differences and promotes understanding and tolerance of others’ beliefs. This is reflected in our broad and balanced curriculum, which reflects students’ aspirations and future local, national, and international career opportunities.

We expect excellence from all: from the staff who work here, from the students who learn here and from the parents who choose to send their children here.  In return, we offer students and staff an innovative, progressive, challenging but supportive environment in which to thrive. 

British Values

At the Elizabethan Academy we believe that everyone is unique. Our core values of respect and tolerance to all is something which we as a school are immensely proud of.  At the Elizabethan we have been promoting British Values to all students in line with recent guidance from the DfE. 

The DfE has reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.”

The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated by the Prime Minister.  At The Elizabethan Academy these values are reinforced regularly throughout all year groups during Personal Development and Careers lessons, as well as through the curriculum in many subjects.

There are five main areas which we focus upon at the Elizabethan to promote British values:

Democracy

Pupils are taught the fundamentals of democracy from Year 7.  This then develops into how Britain is a democratic country and the advantages of living in a democracy compared to a dictatorship.  This enables our pupils to have an appreciation for the democratic system in the UK, how it works and the importance of getting involved.

We also promote democracy within our school by voting for House Captains, Sports Captains and other leadership posts.  This allows pupils to understand the voting process and how democracy works first hand.  We have an active School Council which is an avenue pupils use to have their voices heard.

The Rule of Law

The importance of Laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are consistently reinforced on a daily basis and through school assemblies as well as when dealing with behaviour issues. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken.  Visits from authorities such as the Police, Fire Service and the Ambulance Service feature regularly in our calendar and help reinforce this message.  The concept of the Rule of Law is also reinforced through teaching activities in our Personal Development and Careers curriculum.  Through these lessons we explore the changing attitudes of law enforcement and punishment through the years in Britain and we discuss the laws which govern other countries.

Individual Liberty

Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment.  As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for young people to make choices safely.  Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and we advise how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and Personal Development lessons.  Whether it is through choice of challenge within lessons or participation in extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices.

Mutual Respect

Part of our school ethos and behaviour policy revolves around core values such as ‘Respect’, and students have been part of discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is shown.  These ideas are reiterated through the school and classroom rules, as well as our behaviour policy.  In Personal Development and Careers sessions we cover the importance of having respect for all humans regardless of their race, religion, gender, sexuality and personal belief.  We believe that living in a multi-cultural society with harmony and peace is vital to building strong communities.  We therefore ensure our students develop a deep sense of mutual respect between each other, staff and the wider community.

Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs

This is achieved through enhancing students’ understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity.  Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and prejudice-based bullying have been followed and supported by learning in RE and PD&C.  We cover a range of areas which focus upon the importance of tolerance.  Our aim is to ensure that pupils understand that even though someone may have a different faith or hold contrasting views compared to their own, we must still respect them.  Pupils and staff of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school.

Hello and Welcome to Worksop Priory Academy.

I took up my post as Head Teacher of Worksop Priory Church of England Aided Primary Academy, in September 2011. Our Academy continues a long history of education supported by the Church in this area for over four centuries.

Since its opening, Priory Academy has always enjoyed a close partnership with the Priory Church. Indeed I count us as most fortunate having such a dedicated, supportive and hard working Governing Body, many of whom are members of the Priory Church congregation.

Our aim at Priory is to try to ensure all children enjoy their learning and achieve their individual potential. To this end, staff maintain high expectations of pupils at all times and all aspects of the Every Child Matters Agenda are at the forefront of our thinking and fully integrated into the Academy’s curriculum planning. The curriculum is both challenging and exciting with a great many enhanced learning opportunities in the form of hands on experiences, visits and visitors to enrich the children’s understanding and broaden their knowledge.

Over the years there have been a number of additions and alterations to the building all of which are designed to make it an improved teaching and learning environment for our pupils.

I feel very privileged to be part of the Priory community and look forward continuing to work with a dedicated staff team, supportive governors and parents but most importantly with our wonderful pupils.Mr Phil Abbott

Executive Head Teacher

Latest school closure information and guidance from the Government regarding provision for key worker children and proposed return is now all on the Newsletters Blog.

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Your local primary school. 

Welcome to Ranskill Primary:

A 'Take Care' school, where we take care of ourselves, each other, the world and with our work.

Ranskill Primary School

Cherry Tree Walk

Ranskill

Nottinghamshire

DN22 8LH

Telephone: 01777 818 468 (Ext. 2)

Fax: 01777 818 468

Email: administration@ranskill.notts.sch.uk

The postal address and telephone number for SHINE Multi Academy Trust can be found here: www.shine-mat.com/contact-information

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Judi O'Leary (CEO of Shine MAT)

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator: Mrs Jane Heald

Chair of the Governing Body: Mr Mike Spencer

Please direct initial enquiries to our Administrative Assistants: Mrs Helen VanRooijen or Mrs Culverwell. 

However, if your enquiry is a matter for the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator to address, please contact senco@ranskill.notts.sch.uk; or if your enquiry is a matter for the Chair of the Governing Body to address, please contact clerk@shine-mat.com

Your local primary and nursery school.

SEPTEMBER 2020 REOPENING UPDATE

Welcome to Sutton-Cum-Lound Church of England (VA) Primary School

A welcome from the Head Teacher…..

Thank you for taking the time to find out about our school!
 

We are a small school at the heart of its community just outside Retford in the village of Sutton-cum-Lound. We are very proud of the links we have with the village, church and the local area.  We boast small class sizes and state of the art facilities.  We have newly refurbished classrooms and a beautiful new outdoor learning area.  In July 2017, we officially opened our new classroom for reception aged children which provides a superb learning space for our youngest children as they begin their learning journey with us. 

We are very proud of the creative learning environments we have at Sutton, where children are immersed in their class topic - they may be in the jungle, in Dr. Seuss land, in a cave in the Stoneage, in a castle or even under camouflage netting in World War 2.  The learning environments are a key feature in engaging the children and making their learning memorable and exciting.  
The children are given opportunities to learn through first hand learning experiences, whether it be going on visits or having visitors coming into school. 
 

We were delighted that the school was recognised by Ofsted in February 2015 awarding us a Good grade across all areas.  In March 2016 we had our Church School Inspection and we were awarded Outstanding in all areas!  Both reports can be read in the About Us section of the website.  

Children can begin their journey at Sutton by joining Portland Place Pre-school.  This is a separately managed setting which occupies one of the school classrooms.  Portland Place Pre-school admit children from two years old. Pre-school is open daily from 8.45am to 3.00pm.  For more information, please give them a call on 01777 705990 and choose the Portlnd Place Pre-school extension.  

Children can then join Sutton in Foundation 2 (also referred to as reception).  Making the decision about which school is the right school for your child can be a difficult one, but we hope that this website will help you make that decision and give you a flavour of Sutton-cum-Lound School and the learning opportunities we provide.
 

Our committed and caring staff work hard to make our school a friendly and secure place in which all children succeed and strive to achieve their full potential in a happy environment. We are enthusiastic about our work with the children and the experiences provided at Sutton-cum-Lound School. We believe it is vital that children learn skills for life; to be confident and independent, who have high expectations and aspire to make a positive contribution to society.

We offer extended provision with a breakfast club from 7.45am. Our Sutton Club is open daily from 3.15-5.30pm (more details in the After School and Breakfast Club section of the website).  A range of extra-curricular activities after school enable children to learn a wide range of skills from sports to the arts. Take a look at the Preschool and Clubs section of the website for more information.

Being a small village school, we also enjoy the links we have with the family of schools. These links support and enhance the curriculum and wider experiences we provide for the children from sporting events to multi-cultural learning opportunities.

This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents and pupils. It is not, however, intended to replace the best form of communication; that of personal contact between home and school. I would welcome the opportunity to meet you and your child, to show you around and discuss the opportunities Sutton-cum-Lound can provide. Please contact the school directly to arrange a convenient time to visit or with any queries you may have.

Please also have a look in the "Parents" section of the website where you will be able to see our newsletters and read more about what we have been doing!

We all look forward to working in partnership with you, for the benefit of your child, our school and the community.

Thank you for visiting!

Mrs. Nadine Wilkinson
Head Teacher

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The Family Service

The Family Service provides targeted early help support for families with worries, concerns, behaviours and conflict to help resolve significant problems.

• This includes direct support, advice, guidance and signposting:
• To improve attendance or behaviour at school
• To improve behaviour in the home
• To our graduated family and parenting offer
• In finding work, training or re-entering education having left school
• For children missing from home or school
• For homeless 16 and 17-year-olds, or those at risk of homelessness
• To young carers
• To kinship carers
• For drug or alcohol misuse
• For children and parents with a range of significant health problems
• For emotional and behavioural development that does not meet CAMHS criteria

North Notts College at the Retford Post 16 Centre

About Courses in Retford

By offering a range of courses suited for preparing our students for the future, Retford Post 16 Centre makes it easier for the people of Retford to study technical courses locally.

We are home to

• Twelve different courses including Access to HE, Foundation Diplomas and other higher-level qualification
• Your route to employment or university
• Industry-experienced tutors
• Enrichment opportunities

Open Events

To view all of our open events at both Retford and North Notts College in Worksop, click the button below.

Open Events

View the Retford Course Guide

Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 lockdown all groups at the Children’s Centres are currently suspended. As soon as we can re-open we’ll post our timetable here and let families know via our Facebook page 

Information about local services for children, young people and their families including child care and help available to pay for it.

Children’s Centres can offer one to one or group support with:

• the emotional health of you or your child
• playing with your child
• children’s behaviour
• domestic abuse
• children’s development, including listening and communication
• feeding your child
• increasing your confidence and help to get a job
• preparing for a baby

We can give you information about other services, and our groups are a great place to meet other parents and carers with young children. There are also lots of volunteering opportunities - ask at your local Children's Centre or use the contact details below to find out more

Training opportunities for parents/carers delivered by local colleges and other training providers

Tailored packages of support are available if required

Provides a fun, safe place for children to play and develop, a place for families to talk to each other.  This could be in the centre, community venue or local toddler group.

A chance for all parents including fathers and young parents to get health and parenting advice and support from midwives, health visitors, family support workers and many more

Quality play and early learning experiences provided by children's workers, childminders, day care settings and schools; all supported by a teacher.  This includes funded education for all three and four year olds for 12.5 hours per week.

Links with Job Centre Plus if you are considering new opportunities in employment or training , or need advice on benefits

All services aim to be inclusive for children and parents with additional needs, linking with specialist services and early support.

Opportunities to volunteer and be part of the management, planning and evaluation of children's centres and have a say about local services.

Regular Groups

Stay and Play,  Monday 9.00-10.30am

Come along to one of our play sessions, with a variety of activities for your children (0 up to 5 years) to enjoy whilst learning and developing important skills.

Under 1s Group, Wednesday 1.30-3.00pm

BABES Breastfeeding Group, Thursday 9.30-11.30am

Come along and meet other breastfeeding and pregnant women, you can also receive support from a trained Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. 

Self-Weigh

Monday 9.00am – 12.00pm

The Children’s Centre can also offer support with:

• Meeting other parents/carers
• Emotional health
• Children’s development
• Children’s behaviour
• Children’s emotional health
• Playing with your child
• Domestic abuse
• Family life
• Preparing for a baby
• Understanding your child
• Feeding your baby/child
• Financial advice and support
• Help to get a job
• Volunteering with us
• Increasing your confidence
• Signposting to other services
• Listening and communications

Parents/carers can request support by speaking to staff at the Children’s Centres or in groups or telephoning

For children with Special Educational Needs from 3 years to 19 years of age.adequately for life after school.

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St. Giles is a friendly and aspirational school for children and young people aged 3-18 with a broad range of special educational needs, from moderate/severe to profound and multiple, which includes those with autism. We are situated in the market town of Retford and our school serves the whole of the Bassetlaw area, which is the most northerly district of Nottinghamshire.

Our pupils are encouraged to work in a stimulating and caring environment, where they are taught that ‘no dreams are out of reach’.  Our aim is to develop the full potential of individual children involving teachers, other professionals and parents in partnership.

St. Giles School develops the full potential our pupils by providing a broad based and balanced curriculum which is individually tailored to the needs of each pupil.  Curriculum includes National Curriculum and its pre-requisites, sensory education, communication skills, a wide ranging personal and social education programme, mobility education, and a well-developed post 16 education programme.

CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO COVID19

 

Evening

Session Information

Monday Evening 5.15pm - 7.15pm (Open Access)
Tuesday Evening 5.45pm - 7.45pm (Open Access)
Wedesday Evening 6.15pm - 8.15pm (Open Access)
Thursday Evening 6.15pm - 8.15pm North Youth Link (For young people with disabilities)
Friday Evening 5.45pm - 7.45pm (Open Access)

 

Activites are provided for young people with disabilities on Tuesdays. Please email or phone for mre details.

Lyndsey Ratford lyndsey.radford@nottscc.gov.uk

We strive to develop every learners unimagined potential with a personalised programme that can include work experience and volunteering.  The personal curriculum is underpinned by a broad range of accredited qualifications in indepedence, literacy,numeracy,sports,arts,business studies,computing,small animal care and horticulture.

Portland College is also dedicated to working with Employers to help them develop a more inclusive approach to recruitment and workforce development. For those individuals we support in their workplace or elsewhere, they can be assured of the same high standards of support and personalisation of their programme.

SGOSS is a national charity set-up in 1999 by the Department for Education. We recruit volunteers with transferable skills to become school governors.

Our Area Managers guide volunteers through the application process and help facilitate their appointment to school governing bodies. We work in partnership with local authorities to fill governor vacancies, and schools can come to us direct to register available positions. All our services are free.

Around 300,000 school governors form one of the largest groups of volunteers in England, giving up their time to assist the Head Teacher with the strategic management of the school. This includes making decisions regarding budget, curriculum, building management and school policy. Their support is invaluable for maintaining and improving school performance.

At any one time, around 33,000 governor positions are vacant. Every one of these vacancies is an opportunity for schools to benefit from the skills of people in their local communities.

Welcome to Manor Academy

Through challenging aspirations we are going to inspire each child to succeed in a high-achieving and caring environment. Every child’s happiness, today and in the future, is at the centre of everything we do. Through an inspirational curriculum we aim to ensure equality throughout their experience by giving each child a powerful voice and ensuring we provide excellent learning opportunities for all.

The ESFA has created a single agency accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults.

ESFA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Education.

The ESFA:

• is accountable for £58 billion of funding for the education and training sector, providing assurance that public funds are properly spent, achieves value for money for the tax payer and delivers the policies and priorities set by the Secretary of State
• regulates academies, further education and sixth-form colleges, and training providers, intervening where there is risk of failure or where there is evidence of mismanagement of public funds
• delivers major projects and operates key services in the education and skills sector, such as school capital programmes, the National Careers Service, the National Apprenticeship Service and the Learning Records Service.

ESFA Vision

To support, develop and fund world-class education and skills provision for every learner to reach their potential, regardless of background.

ESFA Mission

To improve education and skills through excellent policy design, operational delivery, expert funding and effective market oversight.

1. Apprenticeships
2. Academies: funding, payments and compliance
3. Learning Records Service (LRS)
4. Further education funding
5. Hire an apprentice
6. School and college funding and finance

Our Federation Vision …..

As a federation we have one distinctively Christian vision.

Together we will flourish and thrive
Building on our Christian and local community
For the good of all.

Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. Isaiah 40v.31

Our Federation values will help us to achieve this vision.
Each school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.

Our aims are to…..

• Be happy and have fun!

• Have an understanding of the world in which our children live and to develop and practice a Christian Ethos with everyone feeling welcomed and valued.

• Provide a stable, safe and caring environment for all our children.

• Educate the whole child by offering a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum.

• Enable children to become imaginative, independent, self-motivated learners with enquiring minds.

• Work in partnership with parents/carers in supporting children’s learning.

• Retain and develop links with our community, locally and globally, and to have understanding, respect and tolerance for the people and the world in which we live.

• Work with and nurture new and existing partnerships.

COVID SUPPORT

We have set this page up to keep us together and well informed as a community whilst the uncertainty around the Covid19 outbreak affects how we operate. 

Don't forget our usual support pages found here:

https://www.siredmundhillary.notts.sch.uk/home/parent-supports

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Puddleducks Pre-school is a voluntary managed pre-school run by a committee of mums/dads/carers, based here at Gateford Park Primary School.

We provide care and education for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years.

Free Nursery Funded Places for 3-5 year olds.
 

Opening Times:

Monday to Friday - term time only

SessionTimes:

Morning sessions        09.00 till 11.30
Lunch club                 11.30 till 12.45
Afternoon sessions     12.45 till 15.15

Please contact Sue Richardson or Nicola Schofield on 01909 487744 for more information or e-mail puddleducks.preschool@sky.com

September re-opening update

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - summer term 2020

Both Worksop College and Ranby House buildings are currently closed to all pupils, apart from those with parents identified as Key Workers. Remote Learning for all pupils resumed on Wednesday 15 April 2020.

Re-opening the school 

We will be monitoring the situation closely and will keep parents and guardians regularly updated about the closure. All official updates will come directly from the school to the mobile number or email address we have on record. 

We will also be providing updates and messages of solidarity via 

• The school website – wsnl.co.uk
• Facebook – Worksop College & Ranby House 
• Twitter - @worksopcollege @ranbyhouse

Contacting us 

During the closure period, should you have any questions, please see contacts below. These will be staffed during our normal office hours (8.30am – 5pm)

• Worksop College main reception – 01909 537100
• IT Support Team – 01909 537111 
• Email the IT support team on support@wsnl.co.uk

The Preparatory School is an Independent IAPS School for boys and girls, day and boarding, ages 3-13, set in stunning grounds with outstanding facilities in North Nottinghamshire.

Like the rest of the world, Place2Be is adapting as coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts society and everyday lives. 

With school closures and lots of uncertainty, we’re working hard to ensure we can support as many children, young people and families as possible during this unsettling time. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing tips, advice, and updates on how to access our services.

With so much uncertainty in the world, children and young people need our emotional support now more than ever. Please donate today to help us to support the mental health of children and families across the UK.

Children are less likely to suffer from serious mental health difficulties in later life if they receive support at an early age, providing a cost saving to adult mental health services.

Growing evidence indicates that promoting positive mental health also improves a range of positive school outcomes, including attitudes to learning, better attendance and lower exclusion rates. 

Improving the Health & Wellbeing of Bassetlaw Residents through supported access and navigation in to local services and support

Ring 01909 476118 to speak to a local Community Advisor about all of your wellbeing needs

This service is available Monday - Friday 09.00 - 5.00 pm

Or you can email for support 24 hours a day. ( Your email will be picked up by an Advisor the next working day )

You can email. Communityadvisor@bcvs.org.uk

The Big House is a new purpose built eight bedded children’s home that provides short breaks care for children and young people with learning disabilities and associated challenging behaviour between the age of 10 - 18 years.  

Our vision is for The Big House to be a place where children and young people are safe, healthly and happy.  A place where everyone who comes to stay can have a good quality of care, enjoying lots of new expereinces and achieving positive outcomes.  We ensure that we offer a range of different activities and resources so young people have a range of experiences during their stay at The Big House.

We also provide additional services to parents and carers with an Outreach Service, Play Sessions and an Out or Hours Support Line.

The charity operates independently raising funds to support Families & Carers with Young adults in Nottinghamshire up to the age of 18 years old with emotional, behavioural and learning disabilities

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

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This directory is maintained and operated by Nottinghamshire County Council.

If you need help using this directory or would like to contact us for more information, please get in touch with one of our friendly advisors using the details below:

Telephone: 0300 500 80 80

CSC minicom: 01623 434993

Email: enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk

We are open Monday – Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm.

If your query is specifically around SEND, please email local.offer@nottscc.gov.uk.

If your query is specifically for Supported Self Care, please call 0300 303 2600 or email selfcarehub@selfhelp.org.uk.