A DEVELOPMENT plan for Haslingden Tor View Special School has been adopted after a year of consultation with parents.

At the school's presentation evening last year, head teacher Andy Squire said parents would be asked for their views for the Plan for School Improvement. This year he was able to tell parents the plan had been published.

He said: "This plan is our promise never to be complacent with the matter of your child's education."

Mr Squire said the national literacy strategy had now been fully implemented and thanks to the work of English co-ordinators, pupils are developing reading, writing and communication skills including speaking, listening,, signing, gesture and use of communication aids.

The school is in the process of implementing the numeracy strategy.

One pupil, Craig Thompson, was successful in GCSE maths and science and the school's further education department has continued to expand with 20 students supported by three new members of staff.

The school has spent £15,000 on computers and communication aids and now it has full financial control of its building. Lancashire County Council has given permission for a new library and therapy space, and Government approval is set to follow. Mr Squire said: "We are negotiating for additional school nurse input which is crucial not only to meeting the complex needs of some of our children but also realising our vision for a truly health school in which our pupils and students continue to thrive.

"Further links with mainstream schools giving opportunities for our pupils alongside their peers are a priority and already exceed past achievements."

PRIZEWINNERS

KS1 - Overall Achievement: Ryan Wilmore. Primary 1 - English/Communication: Troy Fielden. Maths/Early Cognitive: Kauser Ahmed. PSE: Jenny Parkin. Personal Progress: James Howcroft. Swimming: Tony Asquith. Primary 2 - English/Communication: Khadeejah Jamaanah. Maths/Early Cognitive: Thomas Willcox. PSE: Danielle Barnes. Personal Progress: Rebecca Delaney. Swimming: Loren Briggs. Music: Natalie Dewhurst.

KS2 - Overall Achievement: Andrew Whittaker. Primary 3 - English/Communication: Christopher Thomasson. Maths/Numeracy: David Appleby. PSE: Simon Wolstenholme. Swimming: Roxanne Farrell. Primary 4 - English/Communication: Chelsea Moore. Maths/Numeracy: Adam Appleby. PSE: Michelle Schofield. Physical Skills: Mark Horne. Primary 5 - English/Communication: Abigail Bird. Maths/Numeracy: Ryan Stanley. PSE: Martin Hogarth. Swimming: James Barclay. Science: Tara Daintree. History: Christopher Warren. Geography: Natalie Vick. RE: Rachel Ardern. PE: Michelle Schofield. Music: Greg Roult. Technology: Tony Gardner. Art: Shaun Lord. IT: Max Kinghorn. Food tech: Michael Fallon. KS3 - Overall Achievement: Jonathan Taylor. KS3i - English/Communication: Neil Hannakin. Maths/Numeracy: Michael Gregory. Science: Jonathan Taylor. History: Anthony Lee. Geography: Michael Gregory. MFL: Neil Hannakin. PSE: Mark Frazer. PE: Suzanne Wood. Music: Michael Gregory. Food tech: Stephen O'Gorman. Technology: Mark Frazer. Art: Jonathan Taylor. KS3ii/iii - English/Communication: Shabana Rashid. Maths/Numeracy: Edward Godwin. Science: Daniel Coyne. RE: Shomaila Iqbal. MFL: Mark Cook. PSE: Salma Saleem. PE: Mark Frazer. Music: Paul Sutherland. Drama: Adele Lam. Food tech: Shomaila Iqbal. Early communication: Daniel Lord, Kirstina Scholes.

KS4 - Overall Achievement: Siama Hussain. KS4i - English/Communication: Mark Henderson. Maths/Numeracy: Siama Hussain. Science: Craig Thompson. History: Karl Taylor. Geography: Clair Gardner. RE: Mark Henderson. MFL: Dawn Newman. PSE: Samantha Rainey. PE: Asma Khanam. Music: Mark Henderson. Drama: Clair Gardner. Food tech: Mark Henderson. Technology: Glenn Thomas. Art: Karl Taylor. KS4ii - English/Communication: Ricky Mitchell. Maths/Numeracy: Mark Ormerod. Science: Andrew Harrison. Geography: Andrew Harrison. MFL: Ricky Mitchell. PSE: Ricky Mitchell. PE: Andrew Harrison. Food tech: Ricky Mitchell. Art: Ricky Mitchell.

Overall Achievement: Laura Pilling. English/Communication: Laura Pilling, Emma Hoyle. Maths/Numeracy: Philip Pugh, Mohammed Khan. PSE: Andrew Smith, Lee Saunders. Community Skills: Kevin O'Connell, Fiona Nelson. Independent Living: Martin Rowley, Lisa Jonathan. Work Experience: Andrew Smith, Adam Reston. Year 11 Work Experience: Siama Hussain. Horticulture: Lee Tomlinson, Martin Rowley. Outdoor Education: Fiona Nelson, Lee Tomlinson. SRB: Laura Pilling, Fiona Nelson, Clair Gardner, Dawn Newman.

Attendance Awards: Michael Gregory, Lee Tomlinson, Mark Ormerod, Michelle Schofield, Troy Feilden, Sarah Usher, Tara Daintree, Lisa Jonathan, Lisa Johnson, Adam Reston, Jonathan Wilkins.

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