GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

Our Schools

Banbury Region

Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

London Boroughs

Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

Inclusion (SEND)

Inclusion is at the heart of our school, we celebrate that all children are different and are indeed unique. At Longford Park, we endeavour to always provide a positive and nurturing environment whereby our children feel able to build upon their strengths and their areas for development.

We aim to ensure that each child is fully included in all aspects of school life and make reasonable adjustments to meet their needs. These may encompass:

  • Children with Special Educational Needs. (Please see our SEND Policy, Information Report and the Local Offer within Oxfordshire.)
  • Children with Medical Needs (Please see our Medical Needs and First Aid Policy)
  • Children with English as an Additional Language (Please see our EAL Policy)
  • Children with ethnic and multi-cultural needs.
  • Children requiring pastoral support. (We have two licensed Thrive practitioners on site)

We aim:

  • To ensure that the language and learning needs of individual pupils are clearly identified and provided for.
  • To enable pupils to gain full access to the Curriculum and develop strategies to overcome any obstacles that might prevent pupils from achieving their full potential.

We achieve this by:

  • Using a universal pedagogical approach rooted in Cognitive Load Theory
  • Assessing each child’s needs to plan and set targets for the individual.
  • Depending on the individual needs of pupils, providing curriculum support in class, additional support in small group and targeted and specialist strategies as appropriate for language development and enrichment.

In class support includes:

  • Effective use of visuals and ICT
  • Use of the Zones of Regulation.
  • Year group language screener in reception and for new entrants
  • Use of colourful semantics, Makaton and other language and communication supports
  • Displays and resources in the classroom and around the school to celebrate difference

Personalised Enriched Provision (PEP)

PEP at Longford Park is part of our targeted offer to support pupils throughout the school. A team of three PEP Learning Assistants work with pupils to develop learning in curriculum areas, towards EHCP outcomes and/or to support pupils’ personal, social and emotional development.

Pupils accessing PEP are supported in their usual class, or in our PEP space where the focus is on fostering a sense of belonging at Longford Park.

Our teachers keep parents regularly informed about pupil’s progress. Parents are invited to share in achievements through Dojo points, certificates and rewards during assembly, school reports, parents' evenings, newsletters and letters home.

For further information please refer to the following policies here: /481/policies

  • SEND Policy
  • Inclusion School Offer
  • Local Offer within Oxfordshire
  • Accessibility Plan
  • Equality Statement
  • EAL Policy
  • Pupil Premium Statement
  • Important Support Telephone Numbers for the Community
  • Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions
  • First Aid Policy
  • The Thrive Approach
  • SEND Information Report