Amble First School

For more information on Childcare contact Families Information Service on Freephone 0800 023 4440

The School has a wide range of Out of School Activities. The School has information on activities available within (the local partnership of schools and) the local community. For further information contact the School or contact the Extended Services Coordinator Sara Jenson-Boon on 01670 760578

For children/young people with additional needs the School work closely with other services, has a focus on and clear processes to support:
- preventative strategies
- early identification
- support and intervention
for children/young people with additional needs and at risk of poor outcomes. This includes those with behavioural, emotional health or other difficulties.

The School provides access to parenting programmes, family learning sessions. For further information, contact the school or the Partnership Family Support Partner Angela on 01670 760578. For information about nationally and locally available sources of information, advice and support, contact Families information Service on 0800 023 4440

Community access and adult learning.
The School offers access to some of its facilities for use by the wider community, the School has information about facilities available to the community within the locality and the School has information about adult learning programmes within the locality.

For further information - www.amble.firstschool.org.uk

Who to contact

Telephone
01665 710388
E-mail
admin@amblefirst.northumberland.sch.uk
Website
www.amble.firstschool.org.uk

Where to go

Name
Amble First School
Address
Edwin Street
Amble
Morpeth
Northumberland
Postcode
NE65 0EF

Local Offer

Local Offer Description

Local offer

School name

Amble First School

Type of school

First, mainstream, with nursery

Targeted assessment and support available for specific learning difficulty

Accessibility

Amble First School is an Edwardian building with narrow doors and internal steps in the main building.  There are steps at all exits.  2 mobile classrooms have a ramp to main door but no toilet facilities. A disabled toilet is located in the main building but has 3 steps to access it. There are no other adaptations or enhancements.

Core offer

We are able to deliver our core offer across all areas of school.  This includes Read Write Inc and Big Maths provision from nursery to year 4 either as mainstream teaching or as an intervention.  Most of our work is cross-curricular and based upon the interests and needs of our learners.

Policies

These policies are available on the school website:

SEN                                             Behaviour

Safeguarding                               Diversity and Equality

The school is familiar with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the Equality Act 2010

Range of Provision

Areas of strength:

  • Language and communication development in EYFS – Talkboost and Sounds Great
  • Assessment and support for pupils with specific learning difficulties (Specialist Teacher for Dyslexia) 
  • Disabled toilet in main building           
  • Breakfast Club      
  • Specialist Teacher for Maths
  • Emotional Literacy Support Assistant            
  • Access to Speech and Language services, OT, Physiotherapy, behaviour support        

Inclusion

All of our work is completely inclusive, with any required adjustments being made according to need.  All children are included in trips, residentials and adventurous activities

31% of our children are on our special educational needs register (March 2014)

Parent support and involvement

Parent consultation evenings are held in the Autumn and Spring terms, with a summary of progress and targets shared at this point.  In the summer term a full written report is provided. Parents of children with SEN also receive copies of Individual Education Plans termly.

An Open Day is held each year for family and friends.  Regular events and celebrations (coffee mornings, class assemblies, sports day, Harvest, Easter, Christmas) also involve parents in the life of the school, as do fundraising events.

We believe in consulting parents for their views on school (Parent Surveys, consultations on school developments) and views are considered in any major changes. 

Transition

The school has a carefully planned strategy for supporting pupils through transition phases.  Pupils of all ages have the chance to experience transition days before a change of year group and meetings with parents support this. Additional visits and support for SEND pupils are a strength of our school – these are arranged with our Middle Schools on an the basis of individual need.

Other information

Our school has a strong belief in the importance of lifelong learning, curiosity, creativity and independent learning skills – these are embedded into all we do.

Additionally, a wide range of intervention strategies are in place, and we respond quickly to the individual needs of children using, for example, precision teaching, small group support in phonics, literacy and maths, Clever Fingers, Talkboost, Springboard maths or other relevant programmes and approaches.

Completed by

JA Jenkins, Headteacher /Senco

20th March 2014

Update

 

 

Contact Name
Mrs Joyce Jenkins (SENCO)
Contact Telephone
01665 710388
Contact Email
joyce.jenkins@northumberland.gov.uk
Local Offer Age Bands
Primary (4-10 years)
Early Years (0-4 years)
Needs Level
Low
SEN Provision Type
Universal

Last updated on: 03/01/2024

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Address: Edwin Street  Amble  Morpeth  Northumberland

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