Kelly Farnworth-HeadteacherCalder Lodge School
Oakenclough
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 1UL
01995 676565
info@calderlodge.school
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Policies
Admissions Policy
Calder Lodge School provides places for up to 48 pupils aged 5 to 11. The policy of Calder Lodge School is that the same procedure is followed in respect of all pupils referred by Local Authorities for placement.
Anti Bullying Policy
Calder Lodge School Anti-Bullying Policy has been written in accordance with the DfE guidance “Preventing and Tackling Bullying”; advice for school leaders, staff and governing bodies.
Complaints Policy
Calder Lodge School complaints procedures are clear, user friendly and readily accessible to the pupils, ncluding those with disabilities. They address informal as well as formal complaints.
Curriculum Policy
The curriculum is all the planned activities that we as a school organise in order to promote learning, personal growth and development. The curriculum is centred around the national curriculum and its specific progress targets.
First Aid Policy
It is the policy of Calder Lodge School that there should be adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and trained personnel to provide first aid within the school.
Health and Safety Policy
The senior leadership team of this school is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care for their staff, pupils, visitors and others who work on behalf of the school. We believe that an excellent school is by definition a safe school.
Promoting Good Behaviour Policy
Calder Lodge’s approach to the management of our pupils’ behaviour is one of dealing with the children fairly, respectfully and consistently. Our collective approach is based on teamwork where staff manage behaviour together with shared authority and status and promoting and protecting the dignity of the pupil.
Safeguarding Policy
The school aims to ensure that; appropriate action is taken in a timely manner to safeguard and promote children’s welfare; all staff are aware of their statutory responsibilities with respect to safeguarding; staff are properly trained in recognising and reporting safeguarding issues.
SEN Policy
This policy seeks to support the school ethos to strive to provide a caring, structured learning environment in which all pupils can develop academically, socially and emotionally, to their full potential and in which pupils and staff feel safe, secure and valued.
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Oakenclough are entering into the Christmas spirit with their rendition of `When Santa got Stuck up the Chimney`!
Christmas has arrived at Calder Lodge 🎄
The children have worked hard today clearing leaves and filling up the compost heap for next year 🍂🍁
Good Morning from a chilly Calder Lodge ❄️
Romans at Ribchester
Aniaml nutrition at Farmers Parrs
Learning about the flow of a river.
Nature trail.
Studying the river wyre at Scorton picnic site.
Trip to Cleveleys Beach as part of our coastline topic!
Learning about space!
Hands on history.
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Bleasdale Class Adventure: A Magical Journey Through Holmes Wood 29.04.25
Bleasdale Class set off on a magical adventure through Holmes Wood, collecting mystical ingredients for their potion-making quest. Using a special list they had created the day before on Google Docs Drawing, the children searched for items with magical meanings. Each object was carefully chosen and matched to their imaginative ideas: Witch’s Fingers – an […]
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Greenhouses – Calder Class, April 22nd 2025
Calder class visited Daisy Clough Garden Centre in Scorton on April 22nd 2025. This venue was chosen because the class topic this term is ‘Greenhouses’. We had a look in several greenhouses and observed which plants were available to buy. Our objective was to buy fruit, vegetables and herbs so that we can grow them […]
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Compass skills at Williamsons park. 19.03.2025
For our Cultural Capital trip, Nicky Nook visited Williamsons Park in Lancaster. Children focused on compass skills and had to navigate around the park from instructions telling them to walk north, south, east or west. Children then had to locate any human and physical geography as they moved around the park. We then compared two […]
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Plant nutriton at Rainford wood. 14.03.2025
This week, as part of our Cultural Capital, Fairsnapevisited Rainford Wood to explore the topic of PlantNutrition and Reproduction. The children learnedabout the essential things a tree needs to grow andhad the exciting opportunity to plant their ownsaplings, helping to support the woodland
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Holmeswood emersion. 26.02.2025
For this half term’s Cultural Capital, Oakenclough Class immersed themselves in our beautiful, local environment as they ventured into Holmeswood for a great exploration. Whilst there, they were looking to recognise the signs of the season and to see if they could identify subtle signs of Spring on its way. Additionally, the children enjoyed looking at animal habitats and […]
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Bleasdale class SOUND explorers 25.02.25
Bleasdale Class had an amazing adventure at Brock Bottom, exploring the sounds of nature and learning all about volume, pitch, and how we hear! Before the trip, we watched a fascinating video about sound. We learned how our ears work, how vibrations create sound waves, and how pitch changes depending on how fast the waves […]
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Animal care Lancaster-29.01.25
A message from our host Steph: It was a pleasure to welcome you and your class to Animal Care yesterday! We hope you, the staff, and the children enjoyed the visit. Thank you for your generous donation of £20. Please extend our thanks to Maya, James, Stephen, Obe, Aidan, Brogan, Jensen, and Noah for their […]
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Bleasdale Class Trip: Walk Through Holme Wood to Nicky Nook 4/2/25
On our class trip, Bleasdale Class embarked on an exciting journey through Holme Wood to the summit of Nicky Nook. This was a fantastic opportunity for the children to apply their geography skills in a real-world setting while experiencing the beauty of the natural landscape. Before setting off, the children used a map to carefully […]
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Scrumdiddlyumptious-Pizza making. 05.02.25
Fairsnape had a fantastic visit to the Pig and Whistle as part of our Scrumdiddlyumptioustopic. The children got hands-on experience making their own pizzas—rolling out the dough,selecting fresh ingredients, and adding their favourite toppings. Once prepared, the pizzaswere baked in the oven, and they turned out delicious! Afterwards, everyone enjoyed makingtheir own ice cream, choosing […]
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Hoghton Bottoms River Trip
21st January 2025 Our river trip walk to Hoghton Bottoms was a great success. The Brilliant Bleasdale explored rivers and learnt about meandering rivers, how rocks are pushed down the river and their impact on the riverbed. They also identified both natural and human geography features along the river. The children followed a stream to […]
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Bug hotel materials search at Beacon Fell. 28.01.25
Oakenclough Class enjoyed a trip to Beacon Fell where they collected natural materials for creating their bug hotel over the coming weeks. The children also spent their time recognising signs of the season, demonstrating their understanding and knowledge of physical features of the environment. They ended their day at the park; what a fun-filled day!
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Scrumdiddlyumptious at Morrisons, 16.01.25
As part of our Scrumdiddlyumptious topic, we are learning about all things food! Fairsnapevisited Morrisons to investigate fruits and vegetables and found out where they are importedfrom. The children learnt that many of the fruits and vegetables that they eat everyday areimported from other countries and learnt the reasons for this. We also made a […]
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