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.
Keeping children safe in education
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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 experience, allowing the children to apply their classroom learning in a real-world setting and experience an environment and subject area that they may not otherwise […]
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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 world around them. Charlie introduced the children to the natural and man-made features of a river. He showed the children how to draw a river […]
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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 school. We looked closely at the different colours, shapes, sizes and textures of the rocks and discussed what rock type they might be. The children […]
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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 did not go inside the castle, the children worked in pairs using a “Can You See?” castle features sheet to identify and discuss key features, […]
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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, restful summer break and that your child is excited for the year ahead.A special warm welcome goes to our new families joining Calder Lodge. I […]
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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 summer break and that your child is excited for the year ahead.A special warm welcome goes to our new families joining Calder Lodge. I know […]
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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 summer break and that your child is excited for the year ahead.A special warm welcome goes to our new families joining Calder Lodge. I know […]
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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, restful summer break and that your child is excited for the year ahead.A special warm welcome goes to our new families joining Calder Lodge. I […]
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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 summer break and that your child is excited for the year ahead.A special warm welcome goes to our new families joining Calder Lodge. I know […]
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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 summer break and that your child is excited for the year ahead.A special warm welcome goes to our new families joining Calder Lodge. I know […]
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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 canoes, but equally in the shallows of the pond. The time spent at Waddecar develops our children’s communication skills and encourages teamwork and friendships. The opportunity to […]
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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 toss and assault course to the running races and Tug of War. The children showed great sportsmanship, cheering one another on and celebrating the successes […]
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