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Apply to Sudell Home / Admissions / Apply to Sudell / "Since my child started at this school, I have seen how she has grown and developed really good skills. I commend all the teachers in the school as they are compassionate, caring, motivating and very organised. I couldn't ask for a better school” Sudell Parent Why choose Sudell? Sudell Primary School is led by a team of committed professionals who deliver innovative and exciting learning for your children. Our curriculum is designed to engage young minds, enabling our pupils to be motivated and enthusiastic learners, who have high expectations of themselves and are empowered to be the best that they can be. . What you need to know To apply for a place at the school, please visit the school admissions page of the Blackburn and Darwen Council which is linked in our 'How to apply' section below. ​ School Tours: Anytime (call to arrange) ​ Application Deadline: 15th January 2024 ​ Confirmation Date: 16th April 2024 How to apply It probably feels like only a moment ago that your little one was a baby, taking their first steps and saying their first words. And now, you're choosing a school for them. Where does the time go?! The process of applying for a school place for your child can feel a bit daunting and overwhelming - but don't worry, we're here to help. Admissions to all Primary schools are dealt with by the local council. So if you're ready to apply for a place at Sudell Primary School, click the big blue button below to be directed to their website. From there, you'll need to register and fill in a form. School places will be confirmed on 16th April 2024. If you need help, or just want a informal chat about your little one starting primary school, then do get it touch - you can use the form below to pop us a message! Apply Now We would love to talk! First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thank you for reaching out! Further admissions information BwD Primary Admission Scheme

Contact Us Home / Contact Us / Contact Us / Telephone 01254 703440 ​ Where to find us Sudell Primary School Ellison Fold Terrace Darwen BB3 3EB Email Us office@sudell.blackburn.sch.uk SENDCO TEAM 01254 703440 ​ office@sudell.blackburn.sch.uk Miss Dearden will direct your enquiry to the appropriate person. Sudell Primary School @Sudell_Primary Contact Form Submit We have received your message and will be in touch. For any media enquiries, please contact our press team on: E: media@aldridgeeducation.org T: 0303 223 0033

Ethos & Values Home / About Us / Ethos & Values / We aim to provide an entrepreneurial education which develops: creativity determination passion problem-solving risk-taking teamwork ​ And to: develop children as whole and rounded human beings ensure children make excellent progress across the curriculum celebrate every child as a unique individual provide a safe and positive environment develop strong moral values in all of our pupils teach our pupils to be independent and interdependent learners develop children’s social conscience Sudell School (in various forms) has been part of the community since 1909. Recognising this historic foundation, we aim to serve the community by providing the highest possible quality of education within an entrepreneurial context (a key part of The Aldridge Family of Schools). We recognise that children learn most effectively when they are in a safe and happy environment and learning is engaging and fun. Click to View our Big Intent Click here to learn more about the Aldridge Attributes that underpin our vision and values: https://www.aldridgefoundation.com/impact/aldridge-attributes/ At Sudell, all of our children are stars... it's our job to help them shine!

Curriculum Maps Home / Curriculum / Curriculum Maps / Introduction At Sudell Primary School our curriculum approach is underpinned by three key drivers that inform everything we do and all of our planning. These three drivers help us to fulfil our aim of offering our wonderful children a truly world class education. Our three curriculum drivers are designed to ensure that we offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is rich in: Knowledge Experience Social Conscience Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum. Our pupils are offered a very wide range of experiences to extend their understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. Skills, attitudes and values are developed to prepare the children for the next stage of learning (Key Stage 1 and 2 ready and secondary ready), and enable them to be successful in the community. We believe that effective learning takes place when there is considerable emphasis on active involvement, opportunities to talk both imaginatively, expressively and to explain and clarify thinking. The school expects everyone to develop and show a sense of responsibility and self-discipline whether alone, together, at work or at play, and to support policies on equal opportunities. We actively promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs to prepare our pupils for life in modern day Britain. We also provide opportunities for our pupils to learn about the contribution of Britons to innovation, excellence and changes in the world. At Sudell Primary School we believe that through clear, discrete subject specific teaching we can develop a clear knowledge rich curriculum that will benefit our learners, a majority of whom are from ‘disadvantaged’ families. Through combining this with our aims of making our curriculum rich in experience and social conscience we believe that we can fulfill our curriculum aims/ ‘big intent’. Our children deserve the very best; we believe our curriculum offers them this. Curriculum Flowchart Our curriculum flow charts map out the Sudell approach to delivering a curriculum embedded with experience, knowledge and social conscience. This approach is replicated for every subject within our curriculum. Click here to view the Curriculum Flowchart National Curriculum The National Curriculum guidance is always our starting point when planning our curriculum. This guidance from the Department of Education sets out clear aims and course content for each subject. We ensure we cover each aspect of this, then apply it to our own Curriculum approach. Click here to view the National Curriculum Curriculum Maps Throughout our curriculum we believe in a subject specific teaching approach. The exact units to be taught are identified on our subject curriculum maps. One curriculum map is a basic outline. The other is a more in-depth curriculum map with the National Curriculum objectives matched against each topic. Our curriculum maps ensure there is a clear progression of knowledge and skills underpinning the learning experiences of the children. Click here to view the Basic Curriculum Map Click here to view the National Curriculum Map Our Core Key Skills For each subject, we have identified a set of Core Key Skills. These are the skills which underpin the children’s learning across the curriculum and enable them to progress and deepen their learning each year. They show a clear progression in skills within each curriculum area and act as the building blocks for success. Click here to view our Core Key Skills Aims and High Dividend Concepts Our subject leader has not only identified the key aims for their subject, but also outlined what the High Dividend Concepts are for their subject. High Dividend concepts are the key concept/ideas that are threaded throughout out curriculum, regardless of year group and topic being topic. The High Dividend Concept map outlines exactly where these concepts will be taught and explored in further detail. Click here to view Aims and High Dividend Concepts Click here to view the High Dividend Concept Mapping Example Planning Our teachers break each curriculum unit down into two key planning documents-the unit summary plan and a Knowledge Organiser. These key documents ensure there is a clear progression throughout the unit, with a secure understanding of what knowledge and skills are required at every stage of the children’s learning journey. Click to view the Year 5 Wildlife Plan

KS1 & KS2 SATS Home / Parents / KS1 & KS2 SATS / Information for parents: 2023 National curriculum tests at the end of key stages 1 and 2 ​ Key stage 1 tests – Year 2 pupils Your child’s teacher is responsible for judging the standards your child is working at in English, maths and science, by the end of key stage 1. To help inform those judgements, pupils sit national curriculum tests in English and maths, commonly called SATs. They may also sit an optional test in English grammar, punctuation and spelling. ​ ​ Subject Test Paper English Reading Short text and questions Long text with separate questions Mathematics Arithmetic Mathematical reasoning English grammar, punctuation and spelling (optional test) Spelling Punctuation and grammar (including vocabulary) Teachers will use the results from these tests, along with the work your child has done throughout the year, to help them reach their own judgements about how your child is progressing at the end of key stage 1. These teacher assessment judgements will be reported to you by the end of the summer term. ​ ​ Key stage 2 tests – Year 6 pupils If you have a child in year 6, at the end of key stage 2, they will take natio nal curriculum tests in English reading, English grammar, punctuation and spelling and mathematics. ​ The tests help measure the progress pupils have made and identify if they need additional support in a certain area. The tests are also used to assess schools’ performance and to produce national performance data. The key stage 2 tests will be taken on set dates unless your child is absent, in which case they may be able to take them up to 5 school days afterwards. ​ ​ Subject Test Paper English grammar, punctuation and spelling Spelling Punctuation and grammar (including vocabulary) English reading English reading Mathematics Arithmetic Mathematical reasoning At the end of the summer term you should receive test results for: ​ English grammar, punctuation and spelling English reading Mathematics Teacher assessment As there is no test for English writing, this will be reported as a teacher assessment judgement. This is a judgement teachers will make, based on your child’s work at the end of key stage 2. You will also receive teacher assessment judgements for English reading, Mathematics and Science. ​ How can you help your child to prepare? ​ Teachers will make sure all pupils in their class are prepared for the tests. There’s nothing specifically test-related that you should do to prepare your child. You should follow the general advice teachers give about supporting your child’s education throughout the year. ​ What do the tests look like? You can look at past papers by clicking here or searching online at www.gov.uk/STA ​ Further information Your child’s teacher will be able to answer any questions you may have about the tests and teacher assessment judgements. For more details you can visit www.gov.uk/STA or watch our short videos for parents about the tests at key stage 1 and key stage 2. ​ ​

Introduction - The Big Intent Home / Curriculum / Introduction / ​ At Sudell Primary School our curriculum approach is underpinned by three key drivers that inform everything we do and all of our planning. These three drivers help us to fulfil our aim of offering our wonderful children a truly world class education. ​ Our three curriculum drivers are designed to ensure that we offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is rich in: Knowledge Experience Social Conscience ​ Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum. Our pupils are offered a very wide range of experiences to extend their understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. Skills, attitudes and values are developed to prepare the children for the next stage of learning (Key Stage 1 and 2 ready and secondary ready), and enable them to be successful in the community. We believe that effective learning takes place when there is considerable emphasis on active involvement, opportunities to talk both imaginatively, expressively and to explain and clarify thinking. The school expects everyone to develop and show a sense of responsibility and self-discipline whether alone, together, at work or at play, and to support policies on equal opportunities. We actively promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs to prepare our pupils for life in modern day Britain. We also provide opportunities for our pupils to learn about the contribution of Britons to innovation, excellence and changes in the world. ​ At Sudell Primary School we believe that through clear, discrete subject specific teaching we can develop a clear knowledge rich curriculum that will benefit our learners, a majority of whom are from ‘disadvantaged’ families. Through combining this with our aims of making our curriculum rich in experience and social conscience we believe that we can fulfill our curriculum aims/ ‘big intent’. Our children deserve the very best; we believe our curriculum offers them this. To find out more about how we fulfill our duties in regard to the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and how we make the curriculum accessible for those with disabilities or special educational needs please click here. ​ Collaboratively, all members of our school family discussed together what we wanted a Sudell child to have experience of and develop into during their time at Sudell. The outcome of this work was our ‘big intent’ document, which outlines what we feel is an ambitious, but achievable picture of education at Sudell. ​ We feel that if we are able to fulfil the aims outlined in our ‘big intent’ document then our children will truly have received a world class education. You can view and download a copy of the Sudell Big Intent below. Big Intent Information Sheet

Lunch at Sudell Home / Parents / Lunch at Sudell / Lunch Menu Aspens - Great tasting food that your children will love ​ Aspens is the company chosen by your school to provide the meal service to our students. We specialise in providing catering to schools and colleges across the country. The food children eat at school plays an important role in their wellbeing, and eating a well-balanced diet will not only maintain and improve their health, but will also set them on the right track for later life. We understand this and that’s why we are passionate about serving fresh, high quality and locally sourced food that is cooked in our kitchen. Responsible catering At Aspens - we take our responsibility of catering for today’s children and young adults seriously. All of our dishes are prepared everyday using quality, fresh and seasonal ingredients that are responsibly sourced. As well as ensuring the food on the plate is healthy, we want our customers to understand the importance of eating the right foods and help them with their food and nutrition journey. Don’t think that your child can’t enjoy our great food if they have a special diet - they are an important part of our catering service. We can provide food if they have an intolerance, an allergy, or require an alternative choice due to religious beliefs. ​ Legislation requires caterers to provide allergen information on food sold that is served ‘unpackaged’. Aspens already cater for lots of children with allergies and we regularly check the information from suppliers to see if there have been any ingredient changes. It is still important that our customers talk to us so we can work together and continue to provide meals that are safe for them to eat. Great value for money We have a range of meal deals on offer every day to help save money. Whether they want a hot meal or something to just grab and go, there will be an offer available. We also run a range guest offers and special theme days to create a buzz in the dining room. Get in touch Aspens are experts in school catering and have years of experience when it comes to school food. If you have any questions about our service, or any special dietary requirements - please get in touch. You can contact us via email on info@aspens-services.com or call on 01905 759613. You will also find a host of information on our website – www.aspens-services.com ​ ​ ​

Covid Catch Up Home / Parents / Covid Catch Up / Introduction At Sudell Primary School our curriculum approach is underpinned by three key drivers that inform everything we do and all of our planning. These three drivers help us to fulfil our aim of offering our wonderful children a truly world class education. Our three curriculum drivers are designed to ensure that we offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is rich in: Knowledge Experience Social Conscience Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum. Our pupils are offered a very wide range of experiences to extend their understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. Skills, attitudes and values are developed to prepare the children for the next stage of learning (Key Stage 1 and 2 ready and secondary ready), and enable them to be successful in the community. We believe that effective learning takes place when there is considerable emphasis on active involvement, opportunities to talk both imaginatively, expressively and to explain and clarify thinking. The school expects everyone to develop and show a sense of responsibility and self-discipline whether alone, together, at work or at play, and to support policies on equal opportunities. We actively promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs to prepare our pupils for life in modern day Britain. We also provide opportunities for our pupils to learn about the contribution of Britons to innovation, excellence and changes in the world. At Sudell Primary School we believe that through clear, discrete subject specific teaching we can develop a clear knowledge rich curriculum that will benefit our learners, a majority of whom are from ‘disadvantaged’ families. Through combining this with our aims of making our curriculum rich in experience and social conscience we believe that we can fulfill our curriculum aims/ ‘big intent’. Our children deserve the very best; we believe our curriculum offers them this. Curriculum Flowchart Our curriculum flow charts map out the Sudell approach to delivering a curriculum embedded with experience, knowledge and social conscience. This approach is replicated for every subject within our curriculum. Click here to view the Curriculum Flowchart National Curriculum The National Curriculum guidance is always our starting point when planning our curriculum. This guidance from the Department of Education sets out clear aims and course content for each subject. We ensure we cover each aspect of this, then apply it to our own Curriculum approach. Click here to view the National Curriculum Curriculum Maps Throughout our curriculum we believe in a subject specific teaching approach. The exact units to be taught are identified on our subject curriculum maps. One curriculum map is a basic outline. The other is a more in-depth curriculum map with the National Curriculum objectives matched against each topic. Our curriculum maps ensure there is a clear progression of knowledge and skills underpinning the learning experiences of the children. Click here to view the Basic Curriculum Map Click here to view the National Curriculum Map Our Core Key Skills For each subject, we have identified a set of Core Key Skills. These are the skills which underpin the children’s learning across the curriculum and enable them to progress and deepen their learning each year. They show a clear progression in skills within each curriculum area and act as the building blocks for success. Click here to view our Core Key Skills Aims and High Dividend Concepts Our subject leader has not only identified the key aims for their subject, but also outlined what the High Dividend Concepts are for their subject. High Dividend concepts are the key concept/ideas that are threaded throughout out curriculum, regardless of year group and topic being topic. The High Dividend Concept map outlines exactly where these concepts will be taught and explored in further detail. Click here to view Aims and High Dividend Concepts Click here to view the High Dividend Concept Mapping Example Planning Our teachers break each curriculum unit down into two key planning documents-the unit summary plan and a Knowledge Organiser. These key documents ensure there is a clear progression throughout the unit, with a secure understanding of what knowledge and skills are required at every stage of the children’s learning journey. Click to view the Year 5 Wildlife Plan

Results & Ofsted Home / About Us / Results & Ofsted Report / Primary school where pupils find their lessons fun and exciting and where they are greeted by their kind, friendly teachers each morning is graded Good by Ofsted ​ Ofsted visited Sudell Primary School on the 6th and 7th October 2021 and found a transformed school where pupils achieve well because school leaders have high expectations of pupils; where pupils enjoy being at school and are greeted each morning by their kind, friendly teachers; and a place where lessons are fun and exciting. Jane Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer at Aldridge Education stated “ the Ofsted judgement for Sudell is a testament to the transformational journey the school has undertaken in the last few years and l have no doubts from what l have seen during the inspection that they will continue on their journey to Outstanding”. ​ Inspectors concluded that Sudell is a school where pupils are kind and friendly to each other and to visitors; where pupils who are new to the school are warmly welcomed and make friends quickly; where pupils behave well in lessons and around school; and a school where pupils feel safe and cared for. Jenna Harty, Principal at Sudell said “the last two years have been extremely difficult for all schools including Sudell, where we have had to operate in a global pandemic, support key workers and keep our pupils and community safe. To receive such a glowing Ofsted report on the back of that is a testament to the resilience of the staff we have here, the wonderful pupils, the confidence our parents have placed in us and the fantastic support we receive from Aldridge Education”. ​ You can download a full copy of the report from here: ​ Ofsted Report Schools performance in england Results 2023 Key Stage 2 Maths Reading Writing Combined Score % Pupils at or above expected level 44.8% 31% 34.5% 28% National Average 68% 67% 58% 60% Average Score (scaled score) 97 99 N/A N/A Pupils Who Achieved a Higher Standard

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Welcome to Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Supporting & nurturing, enjoying & achieving Ready to apply Welcome to Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary At Sudell Primary School we are proud of our supportive community of children, staff and parents. We work together to ensure that Sudell is a nurturing environment where our pupils can achieve their potential and become happy, resilient learners. You can learn more about our school throughout this site or by arranging a visit. ​ Jenna Harty – Principal JOIN US ​ Find us on Facebook 👋🏼

Governors Home / About Us / Governors / As a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools our Local Governing Committee is part of the overall governance structure of the multi-academy trust. You can see details of the Trust's governance here. Details of the Trust's policies that the school and our Local Governing Committee follow can be found here. ​ As a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools, our Local Governing Committee is part of the overall governance structure of the multi-academy trust. Please see the Aldridge Education website for further information on Governing Policies and Accountability. Governors Register of Interest and Attendance Chair of Governors - Phil Holden Mr Holden can be contacted by email using chair@sudell.blackburn.sch.uk ​ I was brought up and educated in Darwen – firstly at Lower Chapel Primary School and then at Darwen Technical School – both of which are now converted into houses and apartments! After leaving school in 1971 I joined the Army for three years before leaving to take a degree in Managerial Sciences at the University of Bradford. After graduation, and getting my first civilian job, I joined the Territorial Army and was subsequently commissioned into the Parachute Regiment. My work kept me away from Darwen but after 18 years away I returned and have spent the last 32 years living here. I have two children, both now living and working in the South, and three grandchildren who are of Primary School age. My career, following graduation, was varied and encompassed international marketing, teaching (I taught Corporate Finance to Masters level at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada and at Leeds University in the UK), international consultancy, large-contract negotiation, commercial management, and merger and acquisition management. All of these ultimately at senior management or Board levels. I am now retired and I wanted to take the role of Chair of Governors because I love Darwen, because 60+ years ago I was a primary school child living just off Sudell Road and have taken the life-journey the children at Sudell are starting, and because I have the time to support the efforts of our school’s amazing staff. Vice Chair - Emmelia Taylor I joined the governing body in December 2017. Living and raising children in Darwen, as well as a career history in teaching, I have a genuine interest in the education system within the community and ensuring the next generation have the best opportunities we can offer. I currently manage a training company which specialises in childcare and education, working with numerous councils in the North West to build the skills and expertise of the practitioners working in the sector. Since gaining my degree in Disability Studies (Inclusive Practice), my passion lies with inclusion and ensuring all children have equal opportunities and experiences in the education system. Governors - Georgina Boyer STAFF Governor - Jayne Hornby I am proud to be the staff governor at our fantastic school. It has been a privilege to work at Sudell since 2016, but I have worked in education for over 28 years. Throughout my career in education, I have been determined to ensure that all children have the best possible experiences. This is why I am a firm believer in the three key drivers of the Sudell curriculum, ensuring that our curriculum is rich in knowledge, experience and social conscience. In my role as staff governor, I am looking forward to using my experience to support the leadership team at Sudell in continuing to develop into an outstanding school. Trust Governor - Mubaaruk Ibrahim Mubaaruck Ibrahim joined the Trust as our first Chief Growth Officer in September 2021. ​ Prior to joining Aldridge Mubaaruck was CEO of Feversham Education Trust and is a former Executive Principal at Star Academies. He was named Lancashire Headteacher of the Year in 2017 and was shortlisted for the TES Headteacher of the Year Award in the same year. He is a National Leader of Education who brings considerable experience and expertise to our school. TRUST GOVERNOR - Tracy Moynihan ​ I am a qualified Finance professional, providing both financial and strategic support to the boards of the companies that I have worked for. I am currently supporting with the transformation of a Social Housing Association, and previously worked for a local Apprenticeship Provider which helped me to identify and focus on my ability to help and support young people in our community. I have a wide network of business contacts that I am looking forwards to introducing to Sudell to add further enrichment to the children's learning experiences. I spent several years as Beaver leader at Highfield in Darwen which was a fabulous experience supporting and teaching our young people in a more informal manner, but when the opportunity arose to offer my professional support to Sudell I felt that this was a better use of my knowledge and skillset. I became a Governor in Spring 2023, and am looking forward to seeing how I can help and support the team at Sudell in providing a safe and nurturing environment for our young people to grow and learn. PARENT GOVERNOR - Melody Fitzjohn I joined Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary (DASP) as a Parent Governor in February 2022. I am currently employed by Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA) and I have two children who attend both DASP and DACA. Prior to my employment with DACA, my specialist area was in Early Years and I worked within Nurseries and Pre-Schools for nine years. During my time in Early Years, I worked with children who had additional needs and SEN, children in care and children under external agencies. My role was to work alongside Primary Schools in the area to transition these children into mainstream school and to deliver workshops to the staff members involved with the children. I also delivered Intervention sessions within the setting which consisted of Speech and Language, Makaton, British Sign Language, Art and Creativity Therapy and working with EAL children to develop their English skills. I have been privileged to work alongside some amazing children and adults, some of whom I still see to this day. I hope this may continue with my work at DACA and DASP. Parent Governor - Georgie Clark I have been a parent governor for Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary since February 2023 and I have one child who attends the school. I have a BA(Hons) Fashion and Costume degree, but I am currently studying for my Primary PGCE with QTS degree. Prior to this, I worked within early years and customer-centred job roles. Principal - Jenna Harty Jenna was appointed as Principal of Sudell Primary School in April 2023, joining from another Darwen Primary School, where she held the role of Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo for 13 years. Jenna is an experienced primary practitioner and senior leader, with a passion for Early Years. Jenna graduated from Lancaster University, gaining a BA (Hons) in Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status in 2006. Since then, Jenna has gone on to study a Post Graduate Certificate in Education gaining her SENDCo Award from Edgehill University in 2016. Jenna is delighted to be taking up her first post as a Principal and excited to lead Sudell on the next stage of their journey. Trust Governor - Rob Daniels I have worked for the Trust since June 2019 and I work across the 5 Northern Schools as Regional Estates Manager. I have responsibility for the all the school buildings, utilities, projects as well as Health and Safety. I am currently serving as a Parent Governor at my children's Primary School in Bury. Contact Sudell Primary School Ellison Fold Terrace Darwen Lancashire BB3 3EB ​ 01254 703440 office@sudell.blackburn.sch.uk ​ Clerk to the Governors - Stephanie Williams Stephanie.Williams@entrustclerk.com ​ Sudell Governing body structure & remit The Board of Governors keeps a strategic overview of all of the above. As in all schools, Sudell’s Board of Governors has a strong focus on three core strategic functions: Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction Holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent