Lower Darwen Primary School
SEND Provision:

At Lower Darwen Primary School, we are proud of the fact that we are an inclusive school, which values each and every child in our care as special individuals.

We acknowledge that sometimes some of our children might need a little more help than others to achieve their full potential.

We have two teachers in our SEND Team:

Mrs Dwyer (EYFS and KS1 )

Mrs Eccles (KS2 )

who can be contacted using the form at the foot of this page or by e.mailing them (via the school office):  office@lowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk 

The governor responsible for SEND at Lower Darwen Primary School is  Mrs Rachael Kissock.  

Our SEND Team work alongside class teachers to ensure that all pupils in our care receive the support and provision required to meet their individual needs.

You can visit the ‘Local Offer Link for Blackburn with Darwen’ for advice on a range of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision in and around Blackburn with Darwen.

As a school, we are working hard to constantly meet the needs of all of our pupils, particularly those with SEND.

Please feel free to check our SEN (Special Educational Needs) report and other school policies for further information.

Our offer

The school has fourteen mainstream classes and also has a resourced facility that caters for children who have a hearing impairment. This deaf provision has places for twenty pupils.

We are proud of our inclusive approach to all our children and our excellent attendance record indicates that pupils enjoy learning and coming to school. The curriculum is wide and well balanced and children are provide with a variety of quality learning experiences in English, mathematics, Science, computing, the arts, sport, technology and languages.

The school provides its own lunch service as well as providing out of school hours care through its breakfast and after-school club facilities.

Children feel safe and secure and we care and nurture every child in our care to ensure they are equipped with the necessary life skills. The school has a happy and positive environment where every child can achieve and develop to their full potential.

Local Offer

The school's local offer can be found on the Blackburn with Darwen's Local Offer webpage. Please click on the link below:

https://www.bwd-localoffer.org.uk/kb5/blackburn/directory/service.page?id=dUsW9PJDkaw

Information

You can download the school SEND Policy, Information Report, details of the Deaf Curriculum and Accessibility Plan by clicking on the links below. There is also a contact form if you need to make an enquiry about the school's provision for SEND. 

SEND – Further information to try:

Guide for parents with learning disabilities, explaining changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. 

 http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-support-easy-read-guide-for-parents

Blackburn with Darwen Local Offer for SEND. For advice on a range of SEND provision and support services in and around Blackburn with Darwen. https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/children-families-and-young-people/short-breaks-children-and-young-people-disabilities/short-breaks-statement/short-breaks-statement-september-2025-html/local-offer

SEND Gateway – Offers advice on all aspects of SEND https://www.wholeschoolsend.org.uk/

Council for Disabled children (CDC) – The CDC offers lots of advice for children with SEN and / or disabilities and their families.  https://www.wholeschoolsend.org.uk/

SENDIASS – SENDIASS is committed to providing a flexible and supportive service. They provide an opportunity for all relevant people working together to meet the special educational needs and disabilities of the individual child: parents / carers / children / young people 0-25 / schools / other professionals. This service also provides advice and support relating to the admissions process and school exclusion. https://blackburn.gov.uk/children-families-and-young-people/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-local-offer/local-offer-directory/special-educational-needs-information-advice-and-support-service-sendiass