Our Vision

Ivel Valley School will be a positive environment which is a centre of excellence within the community of East Bedfordshire, providing high quality education that enhances the emotional, physical health and well-being of its pupils. It will provide support, advice and training to young people with special educational needs, their families and the community.

Our Values

We value:

• An ethos in which each individual is valued and respected for the unique contribution which they make to the school and the community.
• The right of each individual to a happy, safe and healthy environment.
• The right of each individual to have their physical, emotional, learning and social needs met.
• The right of each individual to enjoy and benefit from learning.
• The right of each individual to develop the skills, experience and aptitude to best equip them for the future.
• Partnerships with parents, other agencies and the learning community.

Our Aims

We aim to:

• Meet the needs of all our pupils within the school and the wider community.
• Provide the physical, learning and emotional support necessary to ensure that allour pupils achieve their full potential.
• Maintain a happy, safe, stimulating and well-resourced learning environment.
• Deliver a curriculum that will be enjoyable and challenging at every level.
•   Secure the highest possible outcomes for our pupils.
•  Recognise, value and celebrate all contributions and achievements.
• Work closely and in collaboration with parents and carers, the Local Authority, other agencies and the learning community
•  Develop the expertise of staff working with pupils having special educational needs.
• Ensure that the voice of the pupils is heard and listened to.

Our Commitment

We will provide:

• High quality innovative teaching.
• Passionate and effective leadership.
• Accurate and on -going assessment which is used effectively to plan learning.
• A flexible curriculum built around the needs of pupils.
• Highly trained and experienced staffs who are valued and recognised.
• Ongoing professional and personal development.
• Effective communication within school, between school and parents/carers and with the community.
• Quality learning resources and a stimulating learning environment.
• A commitment to the use of technology in learning and management across the school.
• Innovation in our curriculum design, openness to new initiatives and pioneering use of new technology.
• Opportunities for parents/carers to become fully involved in their child’s education and the life of the school.
• Outreach to the learning community.
•  Advice and support to parents/carers and the community.