Sandside Lodge School
Community special school in Ulverston (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Vision Home / Vision Valuing the present, preparing for the future and learning for life. Sandside Lodge is a place where all students feel safe, secure and cared for. We follow the Thrive Approach and trauma informed practices to highlight gaps in emotional development which in turn supports learning and encourages new pathways in the brain.
We recognise that students need to be regulated and ready to learn, offering a wide range of well being strategies and support. We value individuality and create an environment where our wonderful students thrive and flourish. With our new build (2019) we are able to offer a bespoke curriculum for the students based on their individual needs.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Thrive Approach
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 112466
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vicki Sloan | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Louis Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lynn Moralee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Collinge | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Adele Broadhurst | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adrian John | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Helen Grice | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Cheryl Athersmith Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Jude Cruickshank Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Barbara Nowak Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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