Inclusion Policy

At Stockingford Junior School we believe that:

Every human being has an entitlement to personal, social and intellectual development and must be given an opportunity to achieve his/her potential in learning.
Every human being is unique in terms of characteristics, interests, abilities, motivation and learning needs.

We feel it is our duty to take account of these wide diversities and to provide equal opportunities for all pupils, whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, attainment and background.

We believe that our first responsibility is to all the students and stress the importance of working alongside parents and the community to achieve the aims of this policy, in line with the school’s mission statement.

Aims of the Policy

To ensure that there is an agreed understanding within the school of the broader meaning of the term inclusion, that it concerns the entire process of education and not simply where the child is placed.
To ensure that staff recognise the link between inclusive education and catering for diversity, valuing all pupils, in line with the whole school ethos.
To foster a climate, which supports flexible and creative responses to individual, need.
To recognise inclusion as part of the school’s equal opportunity policy with clear arrangements for its implementation, funding and monitoring.
To ensure that all school developments and policies take account of inclusive principles.
To ensure that the admission of pupils with SEN is handled positively and sensitively. While in some cases additional support and advice may be necessary to ensure that children’s needs are adequately met, all parents and children should be made to feel welcome.
To ensure appropriate assessment and support arrangements are in place, both within school and involving external agencies, so that children’s needs are properly addressed.
To work effectively with the LEA and outside agencies to promote inclusion.
To enable staff to access suitable professional development which will support the development of inclusive practices.

To achieve these aims the Senior Management Team, in particular the SENCO team, will work alongside staff, parents, pupils and governors to provide training and resources to enable implementation.

This policy is available for all staff and was created for Stockingford Junior School by Kevin Smart…

Policy review – this policy will be reviewed annually.

Policy Details

To ensure that there is an agreed understanding within the school of the broader meaning of the term inclusion, that it concerns the entire process of education and not simply where the child is placed.

To ensure that staff recognise the link between inclusive education and catering for diversity valuing all pupils, in line with the whole school ethos.

In line with the School Mission statement Stockingford Junior School strives to be educationally inclusive. The staff recognise that the teaching and learning, achievements, attitude and well being of every young person matter. Stockingford Junior School is willing to offer new opportunities to all students. This does not mean treating all pupils the same. Rather it involves taking account of pupils’ varied life experiences and needs.

To monitor inclusive practice the school pays particular attention to the provision made for and achievement of particular groups of pupils in school.

These groups are as follows:

Girls and boys
Minority ethnic and faith groups, travellers, asylum seekers, refugees
Pupils who need support to learn English as an additional language
Pupils with SEN
Gifted and talented pupils
Children looked after by the LEA
Sick children and young carers
Pupils at risk of disaffection and exclusion.

Further information regarding provision made for different groups of pupils can be found in the following policy documents:

SEN policy
Equal Opportunities policy
Child Protection Policy
Behaviour Management policy

To foster a climate, which supports flexible and creative responses to individual, need.

Stockingford Junior School prides itself on its innovative approach to meeting the needs of all pupils. Information regarding creative response to individual need can be found in the following policies:

SEN policy
Equal Opportunities policy
Child Protection policy
Behaviour Management policy

To recognise inclusion as part of the school’s Equal Opportunity policy with clear arrangements for its implementation, funding and monitoring.

Further information can be found in Equal Opportunities policy.

Ensure that all school developments and policies take account of inclusive principles.

The staff at Stockingford ensure that all school and policy development take account of inclusive principles. The Senior Management Team and the Governing Body monitor this.

To ensure that the admission of pupils with SEN is handled positively and sensitively. While in some cases additional support and advice may be necessary to ensure that children’s needs are adequately met, all parents and children should be made to feel welcome.

Further information can be found in the SEN policy.

To ensure appropriate assessment and support arrangements are in place, both within school and involving external agencies, so that children’s needs are properly addressed.

Please refer to the following policies:

SEN policy
Equal Opportunities policy
Assessment policy

To work effectively with the LEA and outside agencies to promote inclusion.

Stockingford Junior School works closely with a variety of agencies, in addition to the LEA, to promote inclusive practice. These are as follows:

Inclusion and Pupil Support Service
Multicultural Education Service
Education Welfare Officer
Social Services
Traveller Service

To enable staff access to suitable professional development which will support the development of inclusive practices.

Please see Professional Development Policy.


Inclusion Policy At Stockingford Junior School we believe that: Every human being has an entitlement to personal, social and intellectual development and must be given an opportunity to achieve his/her potential in learning. Every human being is unique in terms of characteristics, interests, abilities, motivation and learning needs. We feel it is our duty to take account of these wide diversities and to provide equal opportunities for all pupils, whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, attainment and background. We believe that our first responsibility is to all the students and stress the importance of working alongside parents and the community to achieve the aims of this policy, in line with the school’s mission statement. Aims of the Policy To ensure that there is an agreed understanding within the school of the broader meaning of the term inclusion, that it concerns the entire process of education and not simply where the child is placed. To ensure that staff recognise the link between inclusive education and catering for diversity, valuing all pupils, in line with the whole school ethos. To foster a climate, which supports flexible and creative responses to individual, need. To recognise inclusion as part of the school’s equal opportunity policy with clear arrangements for its implementation, funding and monitoring. To ensure that all school developments and policies take account of inclusive principles. To ensure that the admission of pupils with SEN is handled positively and sensitively. While in some cases additional support and advice may be necessary to ensure that children’s needs are adequately met, all parents and children should be made to feel welcome. To ensure appropriate assessment and support arrangements are in place, both within school and involving external agencies, so that children’s needs are properly addressed. To work effectively with the LEA and outside agencies to promote inclusion. To enable staff to access suitable professional development which will support the development of inclusive practices. To achieve these aims the Senior Management Team, in particular the SENCO team, will work alongside staff, parents, pupils and governors to provide training and resources to enable implementation. This policy is available for all staff and was created for Stockingford Junior School by Kevin Smart… Policy review – this policy will be reviewed annually. Policy Details To ensure that there is an agreed understanding within the school of the broader meaning of the term inclusion, that it concerns the entire process of education and not simply where the child is placed. To ensure that staff recognise the link between inclusive education and catering for diversity valuing all pupils, in line with the whole school ethos. In line with the School Mission statement Stockingford Junior School strives to be educationally inclusive. The staff recognise that the teaching and learning, achievements, attitude and well being of every young person matter. Stockingford Junior School is willing to offer new opportunities to all students. This does not mean treating all pupils the same. Rather it involves taking account of pupils’ varied life experiences and needs. To monitor inclusive practice the school pays particular attention to the provision made for and achievement of particular groups of pupils in school. These groups are as follows: Girls and boys Minority ethnic and faith groups, travellers, asylum seekers, refugees Pupils who need support to learn English as an additional language Pupils with SEN Gifted and talented pupils Children looked after by the LEA Sick children and young carers Pupils at risk of disaffection and exclusion. Further information regarding provision made for different groups of pupils can be found in the following policy documents: SEN policy Equal Opportunities policy Child Protection Policy Behaviour Management policy To foster a climate, which supports flexible and creative responses to individual, need. Stockingford Junior School prides itself on its innovative approach to meeting the needs of all pupils. Information regarding creative response to individual need can be found in the following policies: SEN policy Equal Opportunities policy Child Protection policy Behaviour Management policy To recognise inclusion as part of the school’s Equal Opportunity policy with clear arrangements for its implementation, funding and monitoring. Further information can be found in Equal Opportunities policy. Ensure that all school developments and policies take account of inclusive principles. The staff at Stockingford ensure that all school and policy development take account of inclusive principles. The Senior Management Team and the Governing Body monitor this. To ensure that the admission of pupils with SEN is handled positively and sensitively. While in some cases additional support and advice may be necessary to ensure that children’s needs are adequately met, all parents and children should be made to feel welcome. Further information can be found in the SEN policy. To ensure appropriate assessment and support arrangements are in place, both within school and involving external agencies, so that children’s needs are properly addressed. Please refer to the following policies: SEN policy Equal Opportunities policy Assessment policy To work effectively with the LEA and outside agencies to promote inclusion. Stockingford Junior School works closely with a variety of agencies, in addition to the LEA, to promote inclusive practice. These are as follows: Inclusion and Pupil Support Service Multicultural Education Service Education Welfare Officer Social Services Traveller Service To enable staff access to suitable professional development which will support the development of inclusive practices. Please see Professional Development Policy.