Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

Community Events and Fully Funded support opportunities for families

Author: Christine Bowcock

Community Events and Fully Funded support opportunities for families

Dear all,

 

I hope you’re all well rested after the Easter break.

I’m really pleased to share the most recent list and Newsletter of upcoming community events taking place through Beautiful New Beginnings CIC, which I’ve attached for you to pass on to your families. These include a variety of forest schools, family mindfulness sessions, SEND parents’ coffee evenings, stay and plays, water wellbeing and lots more!

Best of all, your families can access these meaningful experiences and support without the worry of high expenses. One of the most rewarding aspects of working alongside a Community Interest Company is our shared commitment to making opportunities accessible for all. We work incredibly hard to secure funding so that these events are either completely free or heavily subsidised. 

We are passionate about providing families with valuable, enjoyable experiences and support, without having to be placed on a long waiting list first, in friendly and welcoming environments. We can’t wait to welcome your families.

Please do feel free to share this information on your parent/carer forums, and do let me know if you’d like any additional details.

Beautiful New Beginnings Events Links 13_04_26-14_05_26 

 

 

Confirmation of Ongoing Centre of Excellence Status

Dear all,

Congratulations, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone in our school community.

 

We are delighted to share that we have received confirmation of our ongoing IQM Centre of Excellence status. This is a fantastic achievement and reflects the dedication, care, and commitment shown by staff, students, and families alike.

Attached is the full report, which highlights a number of truly outstanding and inclusive practices across our school. If you don’t have time to read it in full, here are a few key quotes that capture the essence of what has been recognised:

“Inclusion is at the very heart of the school… it is the culture of the school.”

“Our Lady Immaculate has continued to exemplify inclusivity.”

“The school has such a commitment to ensuring that everyone receives a strong curriculum offer and that ‘nobody misses out’.”

Highlighted is strong inclusion & community impact:

“The level of support and nurture out of school for children and families is excellent and should be considered exceptional practice.”

“A strong sense of community and school family exists.”

“Parents described the school as: “we are one family” and spoke of “settled anxiety”.

🏆 Overall judgement

  • “The school have certainly earned their Centre of Excellence status.”
  • “I am firmly of the opinion that the school fully meets the standard required…”

Thank you once again for your continued support and for the vital role each of you plays in making our school such a special place.

Kind regards,
Mrs Chris Bowcock & Mrs Julie Brown.

 

Virtual ASD course for parents Monday 20th & 27th April – 11th May 2026

ASD Monday 20th & 27th April – 11th May 2026

ASD Course

Date: 20th & 27th April – 11th May 2026

Time: 9.30am till 12pm

Venue: Virtual Zoom sessions.

Dear Parent/Carer,

We would like to offer you the opportunity to attend a course on Autistic Spectrum Disorder (Your child must have an ASD diagnosis) The course will allow you to build your knowledge on autism and meet / share information with other parents.

(All three sessions need to be attended to complete the course).

If you wish to attend, please contact the team on the email below.

Email: asdtrainingteam@liverpool.gov.uk

If the above dates for the workshop are not suitable, please view the Liverpool Local offer Page / Liverpool ASD training team for future training and workshops.

 

Liverpool ASD Training Team | Liverpool Family Information & SEND Directory

 

We look forward to meeting you.

 

Yours sincerely

ASD Training Team          

 

 

 

                                   

 

 

 

 

                                   

 

National Autistic Workshop Earlybird Plus

The ASD Team are facilitating a National Autistic workshop Earlybird Plus, please see the attachment for more details.

Can you please pass on to any parents that would benefit from this course.

 

The EarlyBird Plus programme is a course which brings families/carers and professionals together to learn about Autistic Spectrum Disorder and has been developed by the National Autistic Society.

 

The criteria for attending EarlyBird Plus programme is aimed at parents/carers of a child 5 year to 10 years old who have been accepted onto the ASD pathway or have an ASD diagnosis. It has places for parent/carers plus can include one professional that works with your child.NAS Earlybird PLus June and July 2026

Easter Arts Adventure opportunity

Hello

 

See the below free Easter Arts Adventure opportunity with Collective Encounters at LIPA for care experienced children aged 10-18.

Spring 26 Referral Form

Please note we are not the organisers of this project, if you have any questions please contact Eleanor Kilroy (Youth Participation Producer) directly on eleanor@collective-encounters.org.uk

 

Best wishes

 

Virtual School Team


Liverpool City Council I Cunard Building I Water Street I Liverpool I L3 1AH

Phone: 0151 233 2289

The Summer HAF programme starts on the 21st July and there are lots of great activities happening over the school holidays. Children and young people, from reception to age 16, who are eligible for benefits related free school meals, will be able to access hundreds of activities throughout the Summer holidays including specific provision available for children with SEND or additional needs, all at no cost.

There’s a great range of activities across the city including cultural storytelling, pamper sessions, sewing, trips out, dance, mindfulness, swimming, football, board games, water sports, skateboarding, cycling, gymnastics, nature walks and dodgeball to name but a few!  A meal is included for every child attending.

There is a central booking system to make it easier for you to find and book the activities. You can find out where your nearest scheme is by clicking on this link https://eequ.org/liverpoolhaf or by using the QR code which will take you to the Liverpool HAF page and the easy to fill in booking system.  You can search by age, provider or date.  There is a handy booking help video here – How to make a booking

 

ASD Training Team 1:1 support for Parents/Carers.

Hello everyone,

Please see dates for 1:1 consultation being facilitated by the ASD Training Team

They are for parents/carers who have any questions or concerns about their child,  in regard to pre and post Autism diagnosis.

It is also an opportunity to speak with an ASD trainer in private via telephone or zoom.

 

Parents can book a session by emailing our team directly asdtrainingteam@liverpool.gov.uk  

 

I have attached the leaflet also more information can be found on our local offer page.

Liverpool Family Information & SEND Directory | Liverpool ASD (Autism) Training Team

We continue to be an Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence !???

 

 

 

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Review – March 2025 (1)

Attached is the feedback from the IQM assessment day. It is so lovely and everyone should be so proud of their achievements and the feedback we received. I have pulled out a few quotes that will inspire!
Thank you to you all; as the Assessor commented:
 
“OLI has a deep and continued commitment to inclusion.”

“A parent said, ‘they don’t know how good they are because it’s so natural.’”

“There is a lively atmosphere in the school canteen where excellent food is prepared by friendly staff. “

“Children attending OLI certainly get a good deal.”

“The IQM targets set and achieved at OLI serve to complement and enhance the inclusive ethos of the school.”

“They work well together and ‘enjoy a laugh.’ This is something that I personally value greatly. A happy staff means happy pupils.”

“I was particularly struck by how older children engage with each other in lessons. As 1 pupil speaks, the class would turn to show interest and display active listening.”

“It was an absolute pleasure to spend a day with staff and children, and I feel inspired and enthused to trial ideas in my own school.”

“Comments from stakeholders’ centre around the school being ‘warm,’ ‘amazing,’ and ‘like home.’ I would fully agree with these quotes. All staff, including cooks, the site manager, learning support, and Governors, clearly articulate the same ethos and enjoy being there. External support staff expressed how this is ‘comfortably the best school they work in.”

“Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School is an exceptionally inclusive school.”

“It was lovely to see the early years children practising self-regulation through peer massage as part of the MISP programme. (Massage in Schools Programme). Clearly, this is embedded as a regular feature, and very young children were showing care and empathy towards their peers.”

“Observation of ZOR in Early Years area showed staff well-deployed to support children unable to fully mix with mainstream, but still receiving entitlement.”

“There is a lot of evidence that staff at OLI are very well trained,”

“Diversity in the curriculum is apparent”

 

 

Thank you everyone!

Arabic and Polish Interpreter Workshops with ASD Team.

Hello,

The Liverpool City Council ASD Training team are facilitating a social communication and social behaviour workshop with an interpreter.

Targeted at Arabic and Polish families whose children are awaiting an assessment for autism or have an autism  diagnosis.

Can you please share with the appropriate families.

Please see the attachments for booking details and venue, dates.

There are limited places.

Virtual coffee morning being held on Thursday 17th October at 10:00am.

Hello all,

There is a virtual coffee morning being held on Thursday 17th October at 10:00am being delivered jointly by the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) & YPAS with a specific focus on ‘sleep’. Could I ask that you share this with the parents/carers of your school and ask that they book on if interested. It will run between 10am-12pm and will cover a discussion on sleep as well as offering information, advice and guidance.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-coffee-morning-sleep-tickets-1033605591147?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thank you

Autism Training Dates

Please find details of online sessions to support parents and carers of children with Autism (diagnosed or undiagnosed). All welcome.

 

Open Access Drop In Coffee Morning – YPAS Parenting Team

Happy New Year!

Our partnership YPAS parenting team are holding an open access coffee morning next Wednesday 17th January 10am-12pm in South hub. This coffee morning will provide information about YPAS services and anyone who would like to attend can drop in or sign up to attend via the below Eventbrite link. There will be a chance for attendees to have a hot drink and chat with a member of the parenting team who can discuss the range of services YPAS offers.

 

The parenting team run several parenting interventions that your families may find useful, so please do share this information with parents/carers ?

 

Open Access Drop In Coffee Morning Tickets, Wed 17 Jan 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

ASD Drop In Sessions

Hello Everyone,

The Liverpool ASD Training Team are providing  1:1 consultations and group question and answer sessions over the Christmas period.

They are for parents/carers who have any questions or concerns about their child,  in regard to pre and post Autism diagnosis. It is also an opportunity to speak with an ASD trainer and other parents.

If parents would like to book on please ask them to contact the asdtrainingteam@liverpool.gov.uk

Take care

Margaret Kelly

ASD Trainer – ASD Training Team

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