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British Values Curriculum Home / Curriculum / British Values / British Values are important to Sudell Primary School, embedding a culture of high standards and common decency. Message of the Week assemblies, weekly reflections, RE lessons and cross-curricular links, regularly reinforce the five British Values of Respect, Individual Liberty, Tolerance, Democracy and Rule of Law. ​ Each class records this important work in their SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural) book. ​ ​British Values are taught alongside the Aldridge Attributes of Teamwork, Passion, Determination, Problem Solving, Creativity, Risk Taking and Social Conscience. At Sudell, we believe that in order to promote these Attributes as well as British Values it must be woven through all we do.

Learning Links Home / Children / Learning Links / These learning links provide an excellent resource to further learning at home. Class teachers will be happy to provide more information if needed.

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

Admissions Policy and Appeals Home / Admissions / Admissions Policy and Appeals / Admissions Sudell Primary School follows the Blackburn with Darwen admission arrangements . You can view and download a copy of our admissions policy below. Admissions Policy 2023 - 2024 Admissions Policy 2024 - 2025 Admissions Policy 2025 - 2026 Appeals All applicants who have applied for a Secondary place at the academy and have been refused have a right to appeal that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. Full details on the appeals process, timetable and booklet for parents is available on Blackburn with Darwen and website – see link below: ​ School appeals dates and deadlines | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council ​ ​ ​ ​

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 ​ ​ ​

French Curriculum Home / Curriculum / French / Mr Chambers French Subject Leader 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

Music Curriculum Home / Curriculum / Music / Mr Arrandale Music Subject Leader 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

Snow & Adverse Weather Closure Home / Parents / Snow Closure & Adverse Weather / ​ ​ At Sudell Primary School it is of paramount importance that school remains open where possible but accepts that it may be necessary to close due to circumstances beyond our control. ​ ​ Reasons may include (but this list is not exhaustive): Severe weather including snow, flooding or storms Accommodation problems, for example loss of power supply, heating failure or fire damage Disruption to staffing levels due to strikes or a severe sickness outbreak ​ Factors involved in deciding to enforce a school closure will be based on: Access to school – road conditions (obstacles such as snow, ice, flood waters, availability of transport) Breakdown of essential school services – loss of heating, power, water or severe damage to the school building caused by a storm or other event) At times when weather conditions are so severe the Principal may consider that the Health and Safety of the pupils and staff are best served by closing the school. An advanced severe weather warning to close the school for the following day. The decision to close school will be made by the Principal in conjunction with the Chair of Governors and the Local Authority will be informed. ​ ​ Procedure for informing parents / carers The Principal will inform the School Office who will then send a text message/email to all parents / carers. The school website www.sudellprimaryschool.co.uk will have the closure information on the Home Page and this will be updated throughout the enforced closure. An announcement will also be made on BBC Radio Lancashire. (It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that mobile telephone numbers and email addresses are kept up-to-date with the school office). Should it be necessary to close school early the Principal will ensure that as many parents as possible are telephoned / receive a text message and / or email. Staff will be available to supervise pupils who cannot go home early. The safety of pupil’s will be considered at all times. Any further notices will be updated via the school website and via text message / email.

Partnerships Home / About Us / Partnerships / Sudell is a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools, which locally also includes Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen Vale High School and Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio school. The Trust also has schools in Manchester, London and the South East. The majority of our children progress to Darwen Aldridge Community Academy and benefit from a structured transition programme. Our partnership with this and other academies in our family, also offers wider opportunities including advisory support staff who work with our teachers, learning support staff who work with our children, sixth formers who work with our children, teacher training opportunities through School Direct, and involvement in leadership development as part of a national organisation. Outside of the classroom, being part of the multi-academy trust also means that the school benefits from additional support including Finance, Commercial Developments, HR, Building and Estates and IT. These all contribute to providing the environment where our children can achieve their potential.

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

English Curriculum Home / English / Mrs Thomas English Subject Leader (Reading) Mr Arrandale English Subject Leader (Writing) 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

History Curriculum Home / Curriculum / History / Mr Arrandale History Subject Leader 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