Educational Provision In Lancashire

In Lancashire, children receive their primary education in schools which are either county primary schools (4-11 yrs), county infant (4-7 yrs), or schools catering for the same age ranges provided by the various church authorities and grant maintained schools.

Peel Park County Primary School is a co-educational day school with a roll of 592 girls and boys in the age range of 4-11 yrs. It was formed in January, 1985 on the amalgamation of the former Peel Park Infant and Junior Schools. The building was constructed in 1910.

For the academic year 1998/99, the maximum admission number has been fixed at 84 pupils.

At present, there are three reception classes and throughout the rest of the school, each academic year has two and a half class groups. There are, therefore, three mixed-age classes in the school (Y1/2, Y3/4 & Y5/6). These mixed age classes are composed of pupils experiencing special educational needs and are funded and staffed accordingly.

All of the school's other classes are composed of mixed-ability pupils. Within each class group, arrangements are made for matching work to pupils of these varying abilities. Similarly, there is limited provision within each class to extend those pupils who show exceptional ability. Teaching strategies are varied and include individual, group and whole-class teaching.

The school has a strong special needs department. Pupils on the school's special needs register receive appropriate support which is co-ordinated by a nominated member of staff. The school strives to adhere to the Special Needs Code of Practice.

The school's present staffing quota is 20.2 teachers as well as the Headteacher who is not usually responsible for a class.