A requires improvement academy converter school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dunstable Icknield Lower School.
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Headteacher Glynn Stirling welcomes visitors and emphasises a commitment to continuously improving what and how we teach, highlighting that school life is about both academic progress and developing values and behaviours that help pupils contribute to the wider community. The school holds Artsmark Gold and Music Mark awards, uses values-based education, aligns with the five British Values, and stresses strong partnerships with parents, carers, families and governors. FOILS (Friends of Icknield Lower School) contribute to school life and governance is in place through the Board of Governors.
Dunstable Icknield Lower School provides SEND support with three stages: SEN Support Stage 1 (intervention to help pupils reach expected levels), SEN Support Stage 2 (outside agency involvement such as Speech and Language Therapy or Physiotherapist currently or within the last 6 months), and Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The SENCo is Miss Linton. Parents can contact the SENCo via the school office or [email protected]. For EHCPs, there are annual reviews with parents, teachers and other professionals; standard assessment processes are used to monitor progress and adjust support as needed. The Central Bedfordshire local offer is referenced for additional information about support for families of children with SEND.
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