Calaiswood School
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Calaiswood School Duloch Schools And Community Campus Nightingale Place Dunfermline Fife KY11 8LW
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Calaiswood School provides specialist education to meet the needs of children and young people who have complex and additional support needs.
The school opened in August 2007 following the closure of Headwell and Robert Henryson Schools. The school is co-located with Duloch Primary School in the Duloch Community Campus. This situation offers excellent opportunities for meaningful links for individual pupils as appropriate.
We are priviledged to be in a school which is designed around the needs of our pupils. We have a nursery, 5 primary classes and 3 secondary classes all with the highest quality facilities built in. Other accommodation includes a pool with jacuzzi, a gym hall, homecraft room and art and music rooms with potential for full development of skills for life and skills for learning for all pupils. Therapy offices and a nurses' base are incorporated into the build.
Our close proximity to Duloch Library, Tesco and Aldi enables us to access the local community for learning and teaching. We are committed to current initiatives on inclusion and have forged meaningful links with other education establishments, community groups and facilities.
All pupils in Calaiswood have an Integrated Support Plan/Coordinated Support Plan and a Personal Learning Plan. This is drawn up with pupils and parents at the centre and in consultation with relevant professionals. A holistic approach is adopted with therapy needs being integrated so that there is a strong educational focus.
All parties’ work collaboratively to implement programmes and support pupils in achieving their individual targets. These are realised through a broad balanced curriculum within the National Framework for Curriculum for Excellence. Multi-sensory and interactive methods ensure the curriculum is dynamic and meaningful for each pupil. The curriculum is at a level appropriate to the individual i.e. experience, awareness, participation and/or knowledge. We are currently adapting our curriculum structure in the context of Curriculum for Excellence.
The staff : pupil ratio is high to enable full curriculum access and entitlement for all. Classes are staffed by a teacher and pupil support assistants. There are teachers of expressive arts, nurses and therapists.
Any queries regarding Calaiswood School can be made by contacting the Headteacher, Laura Spence directly on 01383 602481.
Dear Parent
Thank you for showing an interest in Calaiswood School. This booklet provides you with basic information about our provision.
Calaiswood School provides specialist education to meet the needs of children and young people aged 3 to 18 who have complex and significant Additional Support Needs.
We currently have 67 pupils from across West Fife with a high pupil : staff ratio to ensure all education and care needs are met. We work very closely with a range of health professionals and other agencies and strive to develop effective partnership working for the benefit of our pupils. Parents and carers are encouraged to play an active part in school life and are fully involved in planning effectively for their child.
We are part of Duloch Community Campus which also has a large primary school and nursery. Opportunities for cross campus working are encouraged and planned to further meet the needs of all our pupils when appropriate.
If you would like further information or wish to arrange a visit to our school please contact us directly on 01383 602481.
Yours sincerely
Laura Spence
Headteacher