Mainstream Schools

What is a Mainstream School?

Most children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), go to a mainstream school. These are ordinary schools that teach children with all abilities.

The law says that mainstream schools must do everything they can to help children with SEND.

They must give support so every child can learn and join in.

Benefits of Mainstream Schools

Learning about the real world. In a mainstream school, you meet lots of different people:

• Some are good at certain things
• Some need extra help
• Some come from different places

This helps you learn how to get along with all kinds of people.

Understanding others

Being with children who learn differently teaches everyone to be kind, patient, and understanding. Children in mainstream schools can make friends with others who have different strengths.

Everyone can help each other and feel like they belong.

Building social skills

Children learn how to communicate, cooperate, and work in teams. These skills are useful in school and in life.

Challenging unfair ideas

When children learn together, they realise that everyone is different and valuable.

This helps stop unfair ideas or stereotypes.

Fairness for everyone

Inclusive schools try to make things fair so all children can learn, join in, and get the help they need.

To view mainstream schools in Derbyshire, please visit:

• Infant Junior and Primary A to C
• Infant Junior and Primary D to K
• Infant Junior and Primary L to R
• Infant Junior and Primary S to Z
• Nursery Schools
• Secondary Schools (Age 11 to 16 years old)
• Secondary Schools (Age 11 to 18 years old)

To view a register of schools and colleges in England, search for and download information on each establishment, establishment groups (such as a local authority, trust or federation), or governors, please visit: GOV.UK - Get Information about Schools.