SEN ASSESSMENT & PLACEMENT SERVICE – LIVERPOOL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERVICES
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
RESOURCED SCHOOLS
AND
SPECIAL SCHOOLS
LIVERPOOL CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERVICES
SEN ASSESSMENT & PLACEMENT SERVICE
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, DALE STREET
LIVERPOOL, L2 2DH
SEPTEMBER 2014
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CONTENTS
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Introduction
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Further Information
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Inclusion and Special Educational Needs &
Disability (SEND)
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City of Liverpool Children And Young People’s
Services, Special Educational Needs and
Disability Service.
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Provision for Pupils with Physical Disabilities
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Provision for Pupils with Complex Learning
Difficulties
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Provision for Pupils with Autistic Spectrum
Disorder
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Provision for Pupils with Behavioural, Emotional
and Social Difficulties (BESD)
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Provision for Younger Pupils Requiring
Assessment
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Provision for Pupils with Severe Learning
Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Needs
(SLD and PMLD)
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Provision for Pupils with Sensory Impairments
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Provision for Pupils with Speech, Language and
Communication Needs (SLCN)
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Provision for Pupils with Specific Learning
Difficulties (SpLD)
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Introduction
Liverpool Children and Young People’s Services has defined inclusive education
as non-barrier education in terms of educational philosophy, curriculum entitlement
and physical access. In accordance with national guidance the Local Authority
maintains a continuum of provision to meet the special educational needs of pupils.
Most pupils with special educational needs (SEN) are educated in mainstream
schools with the emphasis on inclusion. Pupils are taught alongside their peers
with additional individual and group support where required. Mainstream schools
are also developing close links with the special school sector to develop areas of
expertise. The separation between the special and mainstream educational
sectors will change as more support funding becomes available to enable colocation of pupils on one site with their peer group.
Some pupils with SEN attend resourced school provision where additional funding
from Liverpool Children and Young People’s Services enables the school to
develop inclusive educational arrangements for pupils with identified needs. The
city has an emergent model for inclusive education based upon the concept of
these resourced schools.
It is also acknowledged, however, that for some pupils and defined areas of special
educational need a special school place is required.
Further Information
You will find brief information on the full range of the provision available within
Liverpool schools in the following pages. All the schools are mixed schools unless
otherwise stated. For detailed information about a particular school please contact
the school directly and ask for a prospectus.
Admission to the provision outlined in this booklet is via Liverpool Children
and Young People’s Services following individual assessment of the child’s
needs. The schools are therefore unable to consider direct applications from
parents and carers.
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Inclusion and Special Educational Needs & Disability
(SEND)
All children need help; support and guidance in their development and all are
individuals whose needs will vary. Some children need extra help – this may be for
a short time or it may be ongoing.
If you think your child is not making the progress you would expect or if you think
they have special needs speak first to the class teacher, the schools Special
Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) or Headteacher. Similarly, if there are
any changes in your child’s life or difficulties which might affect performance, or
behaviour in school, you need to let the class teacher or Headteacher know. They
will very probably be able to provide the extra support your child needs. The
school can also access support from services outside school.
Liverpool Children and Young People’s Services aims to have the provision and
support most children need available within mainstream schools. Where special
needs or disability are low incidence and require very specialist support, we have
put special educational provision into resourced mainstream schools or special
schools.
You cannot apply directly to a special school or mainstream school for a resourced
place. Following an assessment of your child’s needs and with your full
involvement, Liverpool Children and Young People’s Services may offer you a
place in resourced or special school provision.
It is City Council policy to make every effort to provide a school place in line with
parental wishes. You will be fully involved in all discussions about the school
placement for your child, especially where the assessment indicates that the
school of your preference may not be available to meet your child’s special
educational needs, or if no places are available.
If you require further information about Special Educational Needs provision or
Education, Health and Care ( EHC ) assessments, you can contact the Special
Educational Needs Assessment and Placement Service of Liverpool Children and
Young People’s Services. The address and phone numbers are listed on page 4.
Resourced Schools
The previous section referred to resourced special educational provision in
mainstream schools. These schools are referred to as Resourced Schools and are
selected for excellence in education generally and an ethos that welcomes
difference. Resourced Schools develop expertise in a particular area of special
educational needs and receive extra support and resources. Liverpool Children
and Young People’s Services fund a predetermined number of places, allocating
these on the basis of assessment of a child’s needs.
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The school does not organise places. Officers of Liverpool Children and Young
People’s Services and staff in school collaborate to ensure special needs are met,
to monitor every child’s progress and to keep under review the appropriateness of
the placement.
Some places are temporary (especially speech and language) and if the special
provision is no longer needed and it is appropriate to transfer to your local school
or into a regular place in the same school, we will discuss this with you. Children
only stay in resourced provision if they need to.
Moving into or out of resourced provision is always carefully planned with a
transition plan and support organised for each child.
Resourced provision means children spend most of the day in regular classes, with
all other children their age – lessons and materials are adapted for individuals and
there is extra support in the classroom. Children receive specialist support from
assistants, teachers or therapists, in class or for short periods of withdrawal.
Parent Partnership Service
If you are the parent or carer of a child aged 0 – 19 years and you either believe
they have special educational needs, or you have been told they need extra help at
school, you can contact us for information.
We can help by:
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Providing accurate, impartial information on your rights, roles and
responsibilities within the SEN process.
Helping you to understand the assessment process, assisting with letters, and
forms, and helping you to work in partnership with your child’s school and other
agencies; (some of this help is provided by Independent Parental Supports –
volunteers we have trained to a high standard);
Providing information about the wide range of options available to you so you
can make an informed decision as to what you want;
We publish a wide range of leaflets and provide information sessions on
relevant topics throughout the year;
We provide links to parents’ groups, voluntary organisations, as well as other
services, so we can point you towards other sources of help and support;
We provide training for Independent Parental Supporters and staff in various
agencies and help to foster good working relationships between parents and
professionals in the SEN field;
We can support parents in preparing appeals to the SENDIST Tribunal;
We can also support parents at SEN ‘Disagreement Resolution’ sessions.
We accept referrals from any source, but we will only become involved if the
parents want our help.
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The written information we produce is available direct from the Parent Partnership
Service although schools, local libraries, parent support groups etc. may also have
a supply.
You can contact the Service, tel: 0151 225 3535.
City of Liverpool Children and Young People’s Services –
SEN Assessment & Placement Service
This Service co-ordinates all admissions to special educational needs provision
including resourced schools and special schools. The Service also administers the
EHC assessment process as defined in the Children and Families Act 2014 and
maintains existing statements under the 1996 Education act during the three year
transition phase.
The Service’s postal address is:
Liverpool Children and Young People’s Services
SEN Assessment & Placement Service
Municipal Buildings
Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 2DH
Email: SENTeam@liverpool.gov.uk
The Service is currently arranged into five teams with one officer focusing on
independent and non-maintained special schools. In addition the Service has a
number of Special Needs Co-ordinators seconded from a range of schools to
address the SEN reforms and seconded post-16 specialists to address a range of
needs from the post-16 cohort of young people. They can be contacted on the
following numbers:
225 6231/6278/6037 and 4993
Children undergoing an EHC assessment will have a named officer allocated to
them and this will be communicated to parents and carers in writing.
Further information on the SEN Assessment & Placement Service, together with
information about special educational needs policy and provision in Liverpool is
available on the Liverpool City Council Web Site:
www.liverpool.gov.uk
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Provision for Pupils with Physical Disabilities
Resourced Provision
Springwood Heath Primary School
Danefield Road
Liverpool
L19 4TL
Tel: 0151 427 7759
Age Range: 3 – 11
Number of places: 40
Headteacher: Mr P Daniels
The resourced provision at Springwood Heath School is for primary aged pupils with
identified and assessed Physical Disabilities. The school is fully integrated and
accessible and offers the full National Curriculum with appropriate modifications
structured around the individual child’s needs. Teaching staff have specialist
qualifications and NNEB and support staff complement the small group and
individual teaching arrangements. There is also in-put from the physiotherapy,
occupational therapy, speech and language therapy services and nursing cover.
Broadgreen International School
Queens Drive
L13 5UQ
Tel: 0151 228 6800
Age Range: 11 – 18
Number of places: 24
Headteacher: Mrs S Beevers
The secondary aged resourced provision at Broadgreen High School is well
established and has a proven track record in providing fully inclusive educational
opportunities for its pupils. A dedicated and trained teacher manages the provision
on a day-to-day basis and the full range of the national Curriculum is offered.
Individual support is available for the pupils when required and considerable
emphasis is placed on developing independence skills. A full range of support
services are available for direct support and consultation and the school is fully
accessible.
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SPECIAL SCHOOL PROVISION
Sandfield Park Special School
Sandfield Walk
Liverpool
L12 1LH
Tel: 0151 228 0324
Age Range: 11 – 19
Number of places: 78
Headteacher: Mr M Hilton
Sandfield Park School is a fully accessible day special school for secondary aged
pupils with identified and assessed Physical Disabilities. The full range of the
National Curriculum is offered with appropriate modifications according to individual
need and pupils are entered for public examinations. A high profile is given to sports
activities and pupils are encouraged to develop their independence skills alongside
their academic achievements. Sixth Form pupils follow individually designed
programmes of study and college links, work experience and vocational guidance
are a key facet of the transition planning for pupils. The school is dedicated to
integrating pupils into their local community and has established effective links with a
number of mainstream schools to offer wider learning opportunities and life skills
experiences.
Provision for Pupils with Complex Learning Difficulties
Schools for pupils with Complex Learning Difficulties offer places for children with
identified and assessed learning difficulties and additional needs, e.g. – dyslexia,
dyspraxia, emotional and social difficulties, minor physical difficulties, delayed
speech and language skills and autistic spectrum disorders.
Pupils follow the National Curriculum which is differentiated and/or modified
according to individual need.
Great emphasis is placed upon the development of independence skills and
personal responsibility. Every effort is made to enable students in the special
schools, subject to their progress, to return to mainstream education. The annual
review of a child’s needs considers the appropriateness of a mainstream placement
and evaluates the support which would be required.
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Resourced Provision
All Saints RC Primary
Oakfield
Liverpool
L4 2QG
Tel: 0151 263 9561
Age Range: 5 - 11
Number of places: 12
Headteacher: Mr J Barnes
Special School Provision
Bank View High School
Sherwoods Lane
Liverpool
L10 1LW
Tel: 0151 525 3451
Age Range: 11 – 16
Number of places: 150
Headteacher: Mr I Wright
Aigburth High School
Minehead Road
Liverpool
L17 6AX
Tel: 0151 427 1863
Age Range: 11 – 16
Number of places: 120
Headteacher; Mrs C Piercy
Provision for Pupils with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder
A large number of pupils with needs associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorders are
educated in local mainstream schools. Liverpool Children and Young People’s
Services resource three mainstream schools for pupils with assessed needs
requiring more intensive support. These schools maintain close links with Abbot’s
Lea Special School and provide specialist support for the identified pupils. Trained
teachers and support staff plan and deliver the curriculum and social aspects of
school life to match the individual needs of the pupil.
Individual Education Plans are agreed in consultation with parents and carers and
these plans detail the academic and social support needs that each pupil requires
and strategies and targets relating to all areas of school life. A system of termly
reviews assesses the pupil’s progress and agrees new targets and strategies to
ensure that the pupil receives the support they require and continue to improve their
attainments.
Great emphasis is placed upon the inclusion of the pupils with their mainstream peer
group through a highly supportive and structured integration programme. Access to
the resourced provision is through the Liverpool Children and Young People’s
Services Special Educational Needs Assessment and Placement Service following
joint assessment of the individual child’s needs.
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Resourced Provision
Enterprise South Liverpool Academy
Horrocks Avenue
Liverpool
L19 5NY
Tel: 0151 294 3150
Age Range: 11 – 18
Number of places: 16
Principal: Mr J Pendlebury
Broadgreen International School
Queens Drive
Liverpool
L13 5UQ.
Tel: 0151 228 6800
Age Range: 11 - 18
Number of places: 8
Headteacher: Mrs S Beevers
Special School Provision
Abbot’s Lea School
Beaconsfield Road
Liverpool
L25 6EE
Tel: 0151 428 1161
Age Range 5 – 16+
Number of places: 213
Headteacher: Ms M Lucas
St Michael in the Hamlet Primary
Neilson Road
Liverpool
L17 7BA
Tel: 0151 727 3215
Age Range 5 – 11
Number of places: 8
Headteacher: Mrs R Town
As part of a continuum of ASD provision, St Michael in the Hamlet Primary School
makes provision for pupils with ASD and specific speech and language difficulties.
The pupils are based in the mainstream classes and access additional support and
therapies. Placement into the resourced provision is based upon a joint assessment
by a speech and language therapist (SLT), and Educational psychologist (EP) and a
Community Paediatrician (CCP).
Abbot’s Lea School is a modern purpose built school for pupils with a clinical
diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The emphasis of the school is to
address the over lapping needs of pupils with ASD through personal, social and
health education and to develop life skills and independence. Communication skills
to enhance the pupil’s ability to socially interact and make effective life choices are a
vitally important aspect of the school. Stress reduction to facilitate the pupil’s full
involvement in the academic and social life of the school is also emphasised.
Parental involvement in formulating teaching programmes is encouraged and the
school maintains excellent links with the wider community, local colleges and
mainstream schools.
Teaching and support staff are trained in working with pupils with ASD and the
school maintain small class sizes in accordance with DCSF guidance. Access to the
school is through the Special Educational Needs Assessment and Placement
Service following an EHC assessment of the child’s needs and the issuing of an
EHC Plan, or an amendment to an existing Statement of Special Educational Needs.
Abbot’s Lea School also have assessment provision located at Mathew Arnold
School together with a primary class facility within the school.
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Provision for Pupils with Behavioural, Emotional and
Social Difficulties (BESD)
These schools provide specialist teaching and pastoral systems for pupils
experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties ranging from quiet and withdrawn
behaviours to behaviours which are overactive and aggressive. They offer structured
environments where pupils are encouraged to examine their own behaviour and its
consequences on others. They focus on the individual pupil’s self-esteem and seek
to restore and build their confidence and ability to cope with the social and academic
demands of the school environment.
Individual work programmes are drawn up for each pupil and emphasis is placed
upon parental involvement in the planning and delivery of behavioural management
programmes. ‘Quiet Place’ facilities and therapeutic approaches are also offered and
the three day special schools offer outreach support to mainstream schools in their
areas.
The overall aim of the special school provision is to equip and enable pupils to return
to their local mainstream schools. Where this is not possible the schools offer a
range of options in Years 10 and 11 to enable pupils to develop vocational and life
skills. Admission to the schools is agreed through the Liverpool Children and Young
People’s Services Special Educational Needs Assessment and Placement Service
following an EHC assessment and the issuing of an EHC Plan, or an amendment to
an existing Statement of Special Educational Needs.
Special School Provision
Clifford Holroyde School (boys)
Thingwall Lane
Liverpool
L14 7NX
Tel: 0151 228 9500
Age Range: Key Stage 3/4
Number of places: 50
Headteacher: Ms E Dwyer
Ernest Cookson School (boys)
54 Bankfield Road
Liverpool
L13 OBQ
Tel: 0151 235 1350
Age Range: Key Stage 2/3
Number of Places: 58 (inc. 8 Nurture
Base places for Key Stage 1)
Headteacher: Mr I Moxham
Hope School (boys)
251 Hartsbourne Avenue
Liverpool
L25 2RY
Tel: 0151 235 1410
Age Range: Key Stage 2/3
Number of places: 50
Headteacher: Mr R Naik
Woolton High Day and Residential School
Woolton Hill Road
Liverpool, L25 6EF
Tel: 0151 233 8650
Age Range: 14 – 16
Number of places: 50
Headteacher: Mr M Christian
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Provision for Younger Pupils Requiring Assessment
The following provision admits nursery and primary aged pupils with a wide range of
learning difficulties where it is not initially evident what type of educational help they
require. Pupils are therefore admitted for a period of assessment involving a wide
range of agencies including educational psychologists, various therapy in-puts and
medical professionals. Children who attend these centres have access to a wide
range of educational experiences similar to those found in mainstream nursery /
infant schools. Parents are actively encouraged to take an active part in the
assessment of their child’s needs and regular reviews of the child’s progress are
undertaken. Once the assessment is complete an appropriate school is identified to
meet the child’s needs.
Admission to the Assessment Centres is through Liverpool Children and Young
People’s Services.
Barlows Primary School
Barlows Lane
Liverpool L9 9EH
Tel: 0151 525 2751
Age Range 3 – 6
Number of places: 25
Headteacher: Mrs Jan Taylor.
Phoenix CP School
Birchfield Road
Liverpool L7 9L
Tel: 0151 226 0309
Age Range: 2 – 5
Number of places: 26
Headteacher: Ms S. Jones
Abbot’s Lea (at Matthew Arnold)
Matthew Arnold Primary School
Dingle Lane
Liverpool
L8 9UB
Tel: 0151 428 1161
Age Range 3 - 6
Number of places: 25
Headteacher Ms M Lucas
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Provision for Pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties and
Profound and Multiple Needs (SLD and PMLD)
Pupils attending this range of provision are assessed as having a range of significant
needs requiring higher levels of special educational provision than other pupils. The
National Curriculum is offered in appropriately differentiated and modified formats
and the aim of the provision is to enable pupils to reach their full potential in learning
and develop social and independence skills.
All the schools operate an open-door policy for parents, carers and families and
considerable emphasis is placed on close inter-agency working and regular review
of the child’s needs and progress. All the schools maintain close links with
mainstream schools and the secondary aged provision has developed highly
effective and structured links with local colleges of Further Education.
Staff in all the schools have specific qualifications related to the areas of special
educational needs covered and the overall staffing meets the DCSF requirements.
Teaching groups are therefore small and teaching staff are supported by qualified
nursery staff and Educational Support Assistants (ESA).
In addition all the schools have access to the full range of support services including
medical professionals, educational psychologists, speech and language therapists,
occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
Admission to the provision is through the Special Educational Assessment and
Placement Service following an EHC assessment and the issuing of an EHC Plan,
or an amendment to an existing Statement of Special Educational Needs.
Resourced Provision
All Saints RC Primary School
Oakfield
Liverpool
L4 2QG
Tel: 0151 263 9561
Age Range: 4 – 11
Number of places: 8
Headteacher: Mr J Barnes
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Special School Provision
Princes School
Selborne Street
Liverpool
L8 1YQ
Tel: 0151 709 2602
Age Range: 2 – 11
Number of places: 105
Headteacher: Ms K Brent
Millstead School
Prince Edwin Street/Iliad Street
Liverpool
L5 3RW
Tel: 0151 722 0974
Age Range: 2- 11
Number of places: 70
Headteacher: Mrs M Beard
Palmerston School
Beaconsfield Road
Liverpool
L25 6EE
Tel: 0151 428 2128
Age Range: 11 – 19
Number of Places: 110
Headteacher: Ms L Burbage
Redbridge School
Sherwoods Lane
Liverpool
L10 1LW
Tel: 0151 525 5733
Age Range: 11 – 19
Number of places: 110
Headteacher: Mr P Cronin
Provision for Pupils with Hearing Impairments
The majority of hearing impaired pupils attend their local mainstream schools with
relevant support, equipment and advice being provided by the sensory support
service.
However, for some pupils a place in resourced provision is required and this is
determined, in partnership with parents and carers by sensory support service
specialist teachers and specialist staff from the resourced schools.
Liverpool Children and Young People’s Services maintain two resourced schools for
pupils with profound hearing impairment who require sign support to access the
curriculum. The two schools have received both regional and national recognition of
the work they undertake and good OFSTED inspections. The resourced provision in
each of the schools is co-ordinated by a fully trained specialist teacher of the deaf
and includes specialist teaching staff, support assistants and external support from
the Local Authority sensory support service, educational psychologists and specialist
medical services.
Pupils access the full subject range of the National Curriculum with sign support and
the appropriate individual modifications and differentiation based on the individual
pupil’s needs. Regular reviews each term evaluate the pupil’s progress and agree
new strategies and targets which are included in an Individual Education Plan (IEP).
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A key facet of the resourced provision for pupils with hearing impairments is to
enable pupils to access specialist support and the curriculum they need whilst being
a valued and active member of the mainstream school community.
Resourced Provision - (Hearing Impairment) (SENSORY IMPAIRMENT)
Knotty Ash Primary School
Thomas Lane
Liverpool
L14 5NX
Tel: 0151 228 4222
Age Range: 4 – 11
Number of Places: 8
Headteacher: Mr T Byrne
Broadgreen International School
Queens Drive
Liverpool
L13 5UQ
Tel: 0151 228 6800
Age Range: 11-18
Number of Places:16
Headteacher: Mrs S Beevers
Provision for Pupils with Speech, Language and
Communication Needs (SLCN)
Liverpool Children and Young People’s Services provide additional resourced
facilities at seven schools to meet the needs of pupils with severe and specific
speech, language and communication needs. The emphasis of the provision for
primary pupils is to ensure early identification and intervention. This is achieved
through a system of joint clinics involving a range of professionals. Children requiring
intensive intervention are identified early and allocated appropriate provision within
the range of schools available.
The resourced provision offers specially trained and qualified teachers and regular
access to Speech and Language Therapists. Each child has an individually tailored
programme of support and curriculum work with speech and language targets that
are differentiated and modified to match the pupil’s needs. The pupils are
encouraged to be part of the mainstream school community and the aim of the early
intervention is to enable pupils to successfully integrate into their local mainstream
schools.
For those pupils with longer term communication needs a secondary resource base
is also available. Places are allocated by multi-agency review in Years 5 and 6,
following close liaison and discussion with parents and carers.
Resourced Provision (Primary)
Matthew Arnold Primary School
Dingle Lane
Liverpool
L8 9UB
Tel: 0151 727 2145
Age Range: 5 – 11
Number of Places: 20
Headteacher: Mr G Mason
Pleasant Street Primary School
Pleasant Street
Liverpool
L3 5TS
Tel: 0151 709 3802
Age Range: 5 – 11
Number of Places: 20
Headteacher: Mrs M Cunningham
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Four Oaks Primary School
Davy St
Liverpool
L5 1XP
Tel: 0151 263 4038
Age Range: 5 – 11
Number of Places: 28 ( 16 Part-time )
Headteacher: Mrs S Robinson
Leamington Community Primary School
Leamington Road
Liverpool
L11 7BT
Tel: 0151 284 7848
Age Range: 5 – 11
Number of Places: 8
Headteacher: Ms N Simcoe
Mab Lane Primary School
Mab Lane
Liverpool
L12 6QL
Tel: 0151 259 4282
Age Range: 3 – 11
Number of Places: 8 P/T ( plus 16 outreach places )
Headteacher: Mrs L Walwyn
Holy Family Primary School
Upper Essex Street
Liverpool
L8 6QB
Tel: 0151 709 3672
Age range: 5 - 11
Number of Places: 8
Headteacher: Mr J Welsh
Provision for Pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties
(SpLD)
Liverpool Children and Young People’s Services support the majority of pupils with
Specific Learning Difficulties through outreach teaching. All pupils with specific
learning difficulties in the primary phase of education have their needs met in
mainstream settings alongside their peer group. Specially trained and qualified
teachers provide advice and guidance to mainstream school staff and direct
teaching support to pupils. This support is delivered following identification and
assessment of the individual pupil’s needs and approval by Liverpool Children and
Young People’s Services.
Individual Education Plans are drawn up for each pupil and these detail the
strategies and targets to be applied to meet the identified needs and ensure that the
pupil has agreed and realistic attainment targets. In addition some pupils are
assessed with regard to their information technology needs.
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Identical support arrangements continue into the secondary phase of education.
However, for some pupils a greater level of support is required and Liverpool
Children and Young People’s Services currently resource a mainstream secondary
school to provide specialist teaching and support. The resourced provision is staffed
with qualified specialist teachers and support staff. They provide both specialist
support to the pupil and enable all teaching and support staff in the school to meet
the needs of the identified pupils. Admission to the resourced provision is through
the SEN Assessment and Placement Service.
Resourced Provision (Secondary)
The Alsop High School (A Technology
College)
Queens Drive
Liverpool
L4 6SH
Tel: 0151 525 2600
Age Range: 11 – 16+
Number of Places: 10
Headteacher: Mr J Mangan
Enterprise South Liverpool Academy
Heath Road
Liverpool
L19 4TN
Tel: 0151 427 6482
Age Range 11- 16+
Number of places: 2
Headteacher: Mr J Pendlebury
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