SEND Information Report 2023/2024
Identifying Special Educational Needs
We identify special educational needs in a variety of ways including:
- Information from a previous school
- School based assessments that show a child is performing below age related expectations
- Concerns raised by parents and carers
- Concerns raised by teachers and support staff
- Talking to other agencies
- Responding to a health need raised by a doctor, nurse or Community Paediatrician
During their time at school some children may experience special educational needs. These may include:
- Cognition and Learning needs
- Communication and Interaction needs
- Social, emotional and mental health needs
- Sensory or physical needs
Many of these children receive SEN Support from our experienced staff team and make good progress. Sometimes school staff, in partnership with parents and carers, seek advice and support from a range of outside agencies.
School also provides extra pastoral support for pupils who experience Social and Emotional difficulties, providing them with regular opportunities to discuss their thoughts, feelings and views.
A small number of pupils may have more long term and complex needs and may need an Education, Health and Care Plan. This plan provides a detailed assessment of the pupil’s needs and a plan to support these needs both in school and at home. An Education, Health and Care Plan always involves parents and carers, the pupil and a range of professionals from education, health and social care.
SEND Review Meetings and Consultations
We hold termly review meetings with staff, parents and pupils for all children at SEN Support or those with an Education, Health and Care Plan. These reviews are led by classteachers and will involve all adults who support your child. At the review meeting we will review, with you and your child, their learning and progress and set additional targets to support their development in school. These are recorded on an Additional Needs Plan or My Support Plan. Parents and carers will always receive a copy of this plan once it is complete.
Transition
School has well established transition programmes in place for all pupils including those with SEND.
- Year 2 and Year 6 pupils take part in year long transition programmes where vulnerable children are clearly identified and additional visits are arranged.
- School has well established links with SENCOs in feeder schools and the receiving High Schools. SENCOs meet regularly over the year, sharing information and attending review meetings together.
- Year 6 pupils with SEND work with staff to create a personalised passport to take with them to High School. The passport outlines their strengths and what support they need in order to make good progress at their new school.