Calder 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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Hands on history.
A trip to Leighton Hall.
Experiencing an American diner as part of cultural enrichment.
Road to America at Billy bobs.
The daffodils are here!
Searching for signs of spring with Parlick
Remember our christmas crafting.
Search for sea glass and other treasures.
Out at Half moon bay.
Christmas at Calder Lodge, ho ho ho!!
Sensory fine motor skills play.
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Adventure swim
On Monday 25th March we visited Ribby Hall to use their swimming facilities. On the way there all the students were in good spirits, as some of them sang songs from the radio and they were all very happy. When we arrived they all demonstrated great behaviour by following all instructions and they all managed […]
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Muck, Mess and Mixture
Potters Barn Cafe. During our last Spring Cultural Capital trip children were able to show their artistic side! At Potters Barn Cafe children were given the opportunity to choose their own dog figure or egg cup to decorate. They used previous skills, as well as learning new ones, using various techniques and brushes to create […]
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Pupils in a Calder class having fun with Literacy.
Pupils enjoying collaborative literacy work.
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Getting ready for the growing season
Pupils have been getting ready for the growing season down in our forest dell. We give the plants a headstart in our greenhouse.
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Clay designs in Fairsnape class
Pupils recreated stone age artifacts using clay as part of their topic.
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First day of spring
The pupils in Oakenclough have been learning all about the beginnings of plant life.
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Oakenclough Class enjoyed a trip to Leighton Hall
Oakenclough Class enjoyed a trip to Leighton Hall, a family owned house which dates back to before the Victorian period. We were fortunate enough to have a lovely guide, who told us all about the history of Leighton Hall and how it has been in the same family for 800 years. The children were shown various artefacts dating […]
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Birds of America
As part of our ‘Roadtrip to the USA’ topic in Calder class. We ventured to Turbury woods owl and birds of prey sanctuary in Preston where we saw a variety of owls and other birds such as the Kookaburra and the Eagle. The children walked around the enclosure learning all about the American eagles and […]
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Signs of spring with Parlick
This term in Science Parlick class are learning all about plants and their different parts. Through this topic we have also been discussing the different seasons and how plants change throughout the year. To further investigate this the children went on a Signs of Spring walk around Kepple Lane Park. We took bags for collecting […]
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Road to America.
As part of our ‘road trip to the USA’ class topic, Calder class wenton a trip to Billy Bob’s diner and play. We arrived at Billy Bob’s and the children went to the outdoor play area. After playing we took a seat in the diner and ate burgers, chips and hotdogs in an American themed […]
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Judges’ Lodgings
Oakenclough Class enjoyed a trip to Judges’ Lodgings, in Lancaster. Judges’ Lodgings dates back nearly 400 years on a site that has been at the centre of Lancaster’s history for nearly 2000 years. The children immersed themselves in history, when they were able to experience what school was like in the Victorian era. They saw real […]
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Caton moor wind farms
As part of the Science topic in Calder class which is circuits andconduction. Calder class took a trip to Caton Moors Windmill Farm onTuesday 30th January. Calder class put on their wellies and enjoyed a walk around the windmill farm discussing how electricity is created by them.
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