Safeguarding
Our priority is the safety and well-being of all our students. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mr. M. Sheerin, with deputies Mr. J. Taylor, Mrs. Y. Dineley, and Miss. J. Butler. We ensure a secure environment for learning and adhere to comprehensive safeguarding policies. For more details, please refer to our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy available on our website.
Admissions
Applications for all school places, except Nursery, are processed through Sefton Council. Admission to Nursery does not guarantee a place at the school. Our open admissions policy ensures every child has the opportunity to benefit from the exceptional education we provide.
To apply for a place at the school, please visit: https://www.sefton.gov.uk/schools-learning/school-admissions
To apply for a place at our nursery, please complete an application form, available from school reception.
Promoting British values
At King’s Lander Primary Academy, we actively promote the values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. These values are integrated into our curriculum, preparing students for life in modern Britain.
Our Curriculum
Our comprehensive curriculum goes beyond the National Curriculum requirements. It offers a rich diversity of topics that promote independent thinking and inquisitiveness. Key skills such as critical thinking, communication, and social responsibility are emphasised through subjects like Philosophy for Children, Oracy, and PSHE. We aim to raise aspirations and provide knowledge, skills, and cultural capital for success, addressing social disadvantage early.
Intent
Our school has a clear intent behind our carefully designed and balanced curriculum offer:
- The aim of our curriculum is to raise aspirations and provide our pupils with the knowledge, skills and cultural capital that they need to succeed
- The rationale behind this is to address social disadvantage at the earliest possible opportunity
- Our broad and ambitious curriculum is delivered through carefully planned and sequenced discrete subject specific teaching, the implementation of our curriculum is underpinned by the principles of aspiration, challenge, opportunity, respect and nurture. This enables pupils to make excellent progress in their learning
Implementation
Our curriculum is taught and implemented successfully, with the following strengths:
- The delivery of subject matter is underpinned by shared approaches, built upon the latest research into educational practice
- Subject knowledge (including content and pedagogy) of teachers is exceptional
- Teachers present subject matter clearly, and feedback is used to identify and address misconceptions
- Reading is taught using a range of different approaches including synthetic phonics (using the Read, Write Inc. programme), Reading Recovery, Oxford Reading Tree Scheme, guided reading using the Reciprocal Reading approach and the Accelerated Reading programme. This is sequential and builds upon prior learning.
- Assessment information is used to enable pupils to flourish – assessment systems are used to ensure that pupil progress is carefully tracked and that appropriate support and intervention is implemented and reviewed as necessary
- Our well-planned and sequenced curriculum provides our pupils with the opportunity to build on prior knowledge and develop understanding of key concepts which enables them to succeed academically.
- The school is proud of our unique and enriched curriculum which includes a wide range of opportunities which are offered to pupils across the school both during and outside of the school day. These include residential visits (including abroad), visits to museums, theatres, cinemas, concert halls, galleries and places of worship. We welcome a wide range of visitors to school to further supplement our curriculum offer. These strategies powerfully address social disadvantage by closing the gap of opportunity for our most disadvantaged pupils and ensuring that all pupils have access to the wealth of experiences we provide.
- The implementation of the curriculum is reviewed annually
Impact
Our curriculum design ensures that the needs of individual and small groups of pupils can be met within the environment of high quality first teaching, supported by targeted, proven interventions where appropriate. In this way it can be seen to impact in a very positive way on pupils’ outcomes.
Enjoyment of the curriculum promotes achievement, confidence and good behaviour. Pupils feel safe to try new things. High quality visits and visitors to the school enhance the curriculum, broaden pupils` experience of the world, and provide opportunities for writing for a purpose.
Pupils have opportunities to share their learning with each other, their parents and carers and other learners through school-based and external exhibitions, performances, competitions and events involving other schools. Developing their independence and motivation as learners and their sense of responsibility as future citizens is at the heart of all our teaching and learning.
The extremely positive impact that our curriculum has upon all learners is reflected in core subjects through outcomes in statutory assessments, which are reported on annually and can be found on our school website.
The positive impact of the wider curriculum is demonstrated in pupils` behaviours and attitudes – to their peers, to their teachers, to the wider community and to themselves and their own learning.
We are currently in the process of updating and refining our curriculum at King’s Lander Primary Academy to ensure it reflects the latest educational standards and best practices. During this time, we encourage visitors to refer to the current curriculum information available online at here. Thank you for your patience as we make these important updates.
Commitment to equality
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every child can thrive. Our policies reflect our commitment to equality, diversity, and the well-being of every student. We celebrate diversity and ensure that every child’s unique strengths are recognised and nurtured.
School Performance and Ofsted Reports
The latest Ofsted report and school performance data for Lander Road Primary School can be accessed below. These reports showcase our commitment to high educational standards and continuous improvement.
Remote Education
We provide a robust remote education offer, ensuring continuity of learning for all pupils during unforeseen circumstances. Further information about our remote education provision can be accessed here.
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
Our SEND Coordinator, Mrs. J. Dickinson, is dedicated to providing tailored support for pupils with additional needs. We are committed to inclusivity and provide comprehensive support to ensure every pupil can thrive.
Sport Funding
Information on how we utilise sports funding to enhance physical education and sports opportunities is available on our website. We ensure that our students have access to high-quality physical education and sports activities.
For more detailed information and links to specific policies and documents, please contact the school office.