WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL
Silverdale school is a SEMH school in North Tyneside, which caters for the needs of students between the ages of seven to sixteen who experience social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) difficulties.
[WELCOME] | [OUR BELIEFS] | [LEARNING TRUST]
CURRICULUM CORNER
We deliver a highly personalised and differentiated curriculum to ensure subjects are exciting and follow the interests of the pupils. Click the link for more details.
[CURRICULUM CORNER]
OUR GOVERNORS
The latest Governors Report to Parents & Carers, published in July 2019, is available to download now. Minutes of Governors' Meetings available at request from the School Office. Click this link for further details.
[GOVERNORS SECTION]
OFSTED 2023
OFSTED inspected Silverdale School on Tuesday May 23rd and Wednesday May 24th 2023. The outcome was that "Silverdale School continues to be a good school". The current report and previous ones are available on the link below.
[PAST REPORTS] | [PERFORMANCE MEASURES]
POLICIES & DOCUMENTS
School policies plus statutory and useful documents can be found on the link below. Copies can be downloaded as PDFs but our admin team can also supply printed paper copies of documents, free of charge, should you need them.
[POLICIES & DOCS]
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
The main school holiday dates can be found on the North Tyneside Council website. For further information about additional dates, such as inset days, please contact the school office before you make any firm arrangements.
[HOLIDAYS] | [ATTENDANCE POLICY] | [OPENING TIMES]
PUPIL PREMIUM
This was introduced by the Government in April 2011 as a way to support our more vulnerable pupils, particularly those on free school meals and those who are looked after.
[PUPIL PREMIUM] | [SPORTS PREMIUM]
SEND INFORMATION REPORT
We are fully inclusive and ensure that all pupils achieve their full potential. Our SEN Information Report lets you understand how we support pupils with SEN and disabilities.
[SEND INFO REPORT/LOCAL OFFER]
CARER & PARENT VIEW
Ofsted Parent View gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think of your child’s school, including: - how happy your child is at the school - how the school manages bullying.
[PARENT VIEW]
CATCH UP FUNDING
The catch-up premium gives schools additional funding to support Year 7 pupils who did not achieve the expected standard in reading or maths at the end of KS2.
[CATCH UP FUNDING] (Not awarded in 2020/21)
HOME ZONE
The Home Zone section of our website is the place to visit for information and documents which our Link Workers might want to share with you - all in one handy location!
[HOME ZONE]
SOCIAL MEDIA
Silverdale School regularly shares news to Twitter and Facebook. Our accounts can be accessed on the links below - please give us a follow or a like.
[FACEBOOK] | [TWITTER]
ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
All documents on the Silverdale School website can be provided in a large type format. Your internet browser or PDF viewer also allows you to zoom in and increase the page size within two clicks.
[ACCESSIBILITY PLAN]
COMMISSIONED SERVICE
Silverdale Commissioned Service offers support to schools and parents/carers with children aged 3 - 11 who experience difficulties with their social, emotional behaviours and their mental health.
[SILVERDALE COMMISSIONED SERVICE]
WE USE SEESAW
Seesaw empowers students to independently document their learning and provides an audience for their work — their peers, parents, or the world. You can download the app to your phone or tablet for free!
[SEESAW]
PREVENT STRATEGY
Prevent is about safeguarding people and communities from the threat of terrorism. Prevent is 1 of the 4 elements of CONTEST, the Government's counter-terrorism strategy and aims to stop people becoming terrorists.
[PREVENT STRATEGY]
OPERATION ENCOMPASS
Operation Encompass is a new innovative project which Northumbria Police is running in partnership with schools through out the force area. It will be rolled out to other Local Authority areas throughout 2016.
[OPERATION ENCOMPASS]
USEFUL LINKS
Carers and parents might find the following links of use. Silverdale School is not responsible for the content of the websites on external links. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact the school office.
[USEFUL LINKS]