St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

As a Catholic School it is our mission to provide a safe, nurturing and happy environment in which to educate our children to share their witness through Christian values; to instil a love of learning, of self and of others; enabling all to develop their God-given gifts and to achieve their potential.

Contacts details

Address:St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Chapel Street Ope
PL1 4DJ

Telephone number: 01752 563185

Email address: Send an email to:st.josephs.rc.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk

Website address: http://www.st-josephs.plymouth.sch.uk/

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Our aims are:

To provide a stimulating, holistic curriculum which enables and enriches learning, making education exciting and enjoyable.
To promote a lifestyle which emphasises the importance of caring for physical and emotional well being.
To be a worshipping community which enriches the spiritual life of the individual, developing a sense of awe at the wonder of God's creation and his unconditional love.
For each member of the community to grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ allowing them to make informed moral decisions based on Gospel values.
To be an inspirational school where expectations challenge, and encourage each child to achieve the highest standards they can.
To support parents in their role as the first educators of their children.
To be known to parents and children as a welcoming and safe place.
To ensure that the life and curriculum of the school celebrates and respects the differing ethnic, social, spiritual and cultural backgrounds present in the school and society.
To develop self esteem through making a positive contribution to family life and the lives of the school, parish, local and wider global community.
To expect high standards of behaviour, courtesy and respect engendering a spirit of co-operation, kindness and compassion within the school community.

Awards

Ofsted rating: Good See the report for the school

Local offer

Each Catholic School has a coordinator of SEND. The key responsibilities of the SENCO may include:

overseeing the day-to-day operation of the school's SEND policy
co-ordinating provision for children with SEND
liaising with the relevant Designated Teacher where a looked after pupil has SEND
advising on the graduated approach to providing SEND support
advising on the deployment of the school's delegated budget and other resources to meet pupils' needs effectively
liaising with parents of pupils with SEND
liaising with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and independent or voluntary bodies
being a key point of contact with external agencies, especially the local authority and related support services
liaising with potential next providers of education to ensure a pupil and their parents are informed about options and a smooth transition is planned
working with the Head Teacher and school governors to ensure that the school meets its responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010) with regard to reasonable adjustments and access arrangements
ensuring that the school keeps the records of all pupils with SEND up to date.

Website address: http://www.st-josephs.plymouth.sch.uk/website/send/182640

Age range

Primary - 5 to 11 years

Needs level

Low

Medium

Provision type

Targeted

Universal

Additional information

Based: Plymouth

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