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Pupil Care and Wellbeing

Equality The school makes sure the identification process
is rigorous, transparent and fair. The names of
At Willowbrook Primary School we are committed to pupils identified as More Able, and/or Talented in
ensuring equality of education and opportunity for our school will be recorded on our More Able
all. We recognise and celebrate the fact that British and Talented lists so that their progress can be
and Welsh society is made up of people from diverse specifically tracked. Teachers set rigorous targets
backgrounds and life experiences. It is important for all our learners and we ensure that lessons
that all pupils are prepared to live in such a society. provide enough challenge to meet the needs of
Fairness and equality are embedded at the heart of all pupil groups. Talented pupils have
our school community. opportunities to develop their sporting, creative,
technological and leadership skills in lessons, our
Additional Learning Needs enriched curriculum and in pupil led sessions
such as the ICT Genius Bar where talented pupils
We are committed to providing for children who help other learners develop their knowledge
have additional learning needs and to developing and skills.
cultures, policies and practices which are inclusive.
Home and School Working in Partnership
We seek to remove barriers to learning and
participation. This means that every child at We believe that an effective partnership
Willowbrook Primary School is treated as an between home and school is essential if children
individual and as such is entitled to a broad, are to achieve their full potential. We will keep
balanced and differentiated curriculum. We have in you well informed about your child’s progress
place systems and procedures to identify barriers to and we value your interest and support. Parents
learning and participation, and to provide for receive regular newsletters to help ensure that
children throughout the learning spectrum. they always know about school events and
Our Additional Learning Needs Coordinator plans activities. In recognition of our work with and
provision and allocates resources including support support of our families, the school was recently
staff. The school is committed to compliance with awarded Investors in Families status.
the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice
(2001) and the Equalities Act 2010. Wrap Around Care / After-School Club

Looked After Children in Education (LACE) This is a thriving, happy and successful club run
within the school from 3-6pm each day. The club
We support children who are looked after with all is located in the school hall, allowing a large area
aspects of their education, monitor their for the children to play freely and is staffed by
achievements and assist them in overcoming barriers friendly, experienced and qualified staff, who
to success, ensuring they achieve their full potential. provide a wide range of fun activities. Activities
We liaise closely with a range of agencies to support that are on offer include making and creating,
the child and ensure that a high quality personal sports activities and outdoor play.
education plan (PEP) is put in place and reviewed
regularly. Breakfast Club

More Able and Talented (MAT) The school runs a free Breakfast Club offering a
healthy start to the day for all of our pupils.
At Willowbrook, when identifying able and talented
pupils, we make use of data including end of phase
assessments, National Reading and Numeracy Test
results and a wide range of qualitative data, including
teacher assessment, pupil observation and
examination of pupils’ work.

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