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providing children with a

calm, safe, secure environment

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providing children with a

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providing children with a

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providing children with a

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A calm, safe and secure environment

Building confidence, self-worth, resilience and aspiration

Calder Lodge school provides children with a calm, safe, secure physical and psychological environment. Highly experienced staff ensure that pupil’s negative behaviours and mindset are confronted in a non-confrontational way. Personal responsibility is placed at the forefront of behavioural change, supporting children’s ownership of themselves and their actions. Using strong boundaries and modelling social norms, children are given space to grow. By building confidence, self-worth, resilience and aspiration, we help furnish children with the skill set to engage with academic and social learning for life.

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Hello and welcome to Calder Lodge School.

Here you will find wonderfully unique children who have a range of needs including SEMH, ASD and all associated needs. Our vastly experienced staff base provides consistency and safe boundaries in which pupils feel settled, allowing them to be children. A rural backdrop and expansive varied curriculum helps pupils understand the social expectations of life but more importantly themselves. Pupils thrive in the calm and ordered operations of the school. High expectation and belief in the pupils allows them to believe in themselves, increasing engagement with learning across the academic and social spectrum.

Kelly Farnworth – Headteacher

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29/09/26 – Alston Observatory

As part of our Stargazers topic, the children visited Alston Observatory to develop their knowledge and understanding of space and the night sky. The visit provided a valuable cultural capital…

22/09/2026 – A Fantastic Day at Brock Bottoms!

Bleasdale Class had a wonderful day out at Brock Bottoms with Charlie from the Wyre Rivers Trust. The children had lots of fun while learning about rivers and the natural…

16/09/2026 – Nicky Nook – River Rock Investigation

In Nicky Nook class we headed down to the river to become rock detectives! We explored the riverbank and carefully collected a selection of rock samples to bring back to…

9.9.26 Fairsnape – Lancaster Castle Visit

As part of our learning about castles, the children visited Lancaster Castle to explore its external features and develop their understanding of how castles were designed and used. Although we…

Oakenclough Newsletter

OAKENCLOUGH  NEWSLETTER AUTUMN TERM (1) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs Farnworth Welcome back to a brand-new school year! I hope you and your families have had a wonderful,…

Fairsnape Newsletter

FAIRSNAPE NEWSLETTER AUTUMN TERM (1) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs Farnworth Welcome back to a brand-new school year! I hope you and your families have had a wonderful, restful…

Parlick Newsletter

PARLICK  NEWSLETTER Autumn Term (1) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs FarnworthWelcome back to a brand-new school year! I hope you and your families have had a wonderful, restful…

Calder Newsletter

CALDER NEWSLETTER AUTUMN TERM (1) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs Farnworth Welcome back to a brand-new school year! I hope you and your families have had a wonderful,…

Bleasdale Newsletter

BLEASDALE NEWSLETTER AUTUMN TERM (1) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs Farnworth Welcome back to a brand-new school year! I hope you and your families have had a wonderful, restful…

Nicky Nook Newsletter

NICKY NOOK NEWSLETTER AUTUMN TERM (1) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs FarnworthWelcome back to a brand-new school year! I hope you and your families have had a wonderful, restful…

Calder at Waddecar

Throughout this half term the children have visited Waddecar Scout Camp to participate in their annual canoeing activity. As ever the children, and adults, had a wonderful time frolicking both in their…

16/07/2026 – Sports Day

Our annual ‘Calder Lodge Sports Activity Morning’ was a great success on Thursday 16th July. As always the children, and adults, fully immersed themselves in every event- from the welly…

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