This year In Literacy over 94% of our pupils are making expected or more than expected progress, this is an improvement from last year. We have has a focus on reading this year and have also been involved in the Headsprout project with Bangor University

In Number 99% of pupils making expected or more than expected progress again this is an improvement in the progress made last year. Also, in Geometry and Measurement over 90% of pupils are making expected or more than expected progress again this is an improvement on last year’s progress.

We have seen expected progress in Statistics and Spoken Language. We are planning to put additional intervention into these areas of learning as it less than progress in other areas

Thanks to all our families for supporting our children with their learning

Click HERE to view other Pupil Progress data

Following on from the great success we’ve had taking our Podd mats into the community we want our children to have the opportunity to communicate wherever they go. We are trialling #voicesandchoices this summer with 2 podd mats that we can make for you.

In the future we hope to expand this by:

• Increasing the activities e.g. soft play, farm visits
• Making the mats personalised for each child e.g. less or more words, photos
• Using a variety of communication methods e.g. symbols

Please contact school if you would like one or both POD mats over the summer.

There is a small cost of £2 per mat.

If you are unsure how to use it, let us know and we can go through it with you.

Please take any photos when you use it, tag in Delamere school and use the hashtag #voicesandchoices

Lets get our children’s voices heard!

Fully Inclusive Sports Day Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusion Quality Mark celebrated its first fully Inclusive Sports Day at Yew Tree Academy in Halewood on 24^th June. This innovative Sports Festival brought children together from across nine different schools (Primary, Secondary and Special Schools) to enjoy participating in a fantastic sporting event which focused on accessibility, celebrating diversity and ultimately, having fun. All children were able to take part, including those with complex special educational needs and disabilities.

This inclusive event aimed to break down any barriers and change the narrative of traditional sports days in schools. Although there are many separate, adaptive sporting competitions which children with physical disabilities are invited to compete in, there are not many events which enable all children to take part together. Children from all backgrounds, those with or without special educational needs and disabilities, a mix of age ranges, and representatives from schools across the North West of England and North Wales, were all included in the sporting competition. The children all participated in the same events to enjoy sporting activities within a friendly competitive atmosphere. The emphasis was on taking part, teamwork, enthusiasm, respect and celebrating each other’s achievements.

The event was organised by Inclusion Quality Mark, a nationally-recognised awarding body who support inclusive practice in schools across the country to improve children’s educational experiences and transform their life chances. The IQM Ambassadors commented that “the Sports Festival has been a great success. It was inspiring to see how well the children from the different schools collaborated and how accepting they were of each other”. Staff and pupils from across nine schools, who are all recognised through the IQM Award as Centres of Excellence and Flagship Schools, participated in the festival.

Children from Yew Tree Primary Academy in Halewood, Knotty Ash Primary School in Knowsley, Ysgol Bryn Elian Secondary School in North Wales, Delamere Special School in Trafford, Faith Primary School in Liverpool, St Bede’s Catholic Junior School in Cheshire, Christ the King Catholic Primary School in Wavertree, The Valley Community Primary School in Bolton , Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Birkenhead enjoyed participating in the varied activities led by Panathlon and Sports Coaches from Everton in the Community. Activities enjoyed by the participants included Boccia, curling and sit-down basketball. The Sports Festival was a huge success and all involved thoroughly enjoyed the day. All children received medals and certificates to recognise their participation.

The fully inclusive Sports Festival enabled children of any age, background or ability to participate together in a fun, enjoyable way. The Head of Physical Education from Ysgol Bryn Elian commended the event, stating

“it has been a fantastic experience for our pupils, working collaboratively in a wide range of physical challenges which has offered opportunities to develop team work and togetherness”.

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator from St Bede’s Catholic Junior School celebrated the success of the day, saying

“we have all had a fabulous time” and “it was lovely for our children to try so many new sports, which have really encouraged their character strengths, especially cooperation, respect, teamwork and enthusiasm”.

Progress in Maths and Literacy continues to improve and this academic year over 85% of pupils are making expected of above expected progress in these areas of learning.

Our most able pupils are making at least expected progress in Spoken Language and Statistics.

There continues to be an improvement in the progress of children who are in receipt of the pupil premium grant which is now comparable to that of their peers.

As always thanks to everyone for your support.

Article 29 CRC

You have the right to education which tries to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible