SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
Our Special needs Provision
As a school we are committed to the belief that every child is an individual who brings something special to our school community. All children, regardless of ability, background or ethnicity, have the right to participate in and enjoy all aspects of school life, and have the opportunity to flourish and meet their full potential.
Our school values capture what we believe it means for our children with additional needs.
Aspire
We believe that all children can aim high no matter what needs they may have. We will always encourage them to work hard and to try their best. We understand that there may be challenges and obstacles along the way but with perseverance we can and will achieve.
Respect
As a school we show respect to ourselves and one another and recognise the importance of celebrating all of our qualities and differences that make us all unique.
Together
We believe that working together will allow us to achieve more and give the children the best support possible.
As the SENCO I want to remove barriers to learning to allow the children to enjoy and succeed. We frequently review progress and attainment of all children. Following on from these reviews I as the SENCO may identify children who may have a particular need. If a child is identified of having an additional need then I will have discussions with both teachers, parents and any other agencies to advise how best we can support the pupils further. The SEN provision map records the type of intervention a child is receiving along with the costing for the intervention. Regular meetings with key staff and the senior leadership team looks at the success of these interventions according to progress made. Our SEND Information Report also explains what provision is available in our school.
Staff training
Staff are given regular training on how to support our SEND children. We also have a school nurse which advises staff. As the SENCO I work with various external agencies to ensure our pupils get the full support that they are required including; Educational psychologists, Specialist teachers, Speech and language therapists and a Dyslexia trained teacher. All staff have had allergy and Anaphylaxis training. The majority of staff have received First aid and Epi-pen training
Assessment arrangements
During assessments, appropriate provision will be put in place to accommodate for children individual needs. Children may be supported 1:1, have timed breaks or be given additional time. They can sit assessments in a quiet separate area if needed.
Additional Information
The local offer
The Local Offer sets out at the ‘local authority level’ what the Local Authority expects to be available in every school. The website also contains links to many other agencies which provide support to children with SEND and their families. This is available here: www.lancashire.gov.uk/SEND
Please see the DFE Parent and Carer Guide for SEND Reforms for further information.
Lancashire SEND latest news- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/lancashire-send-partnership/
Please see below to view the following documents;
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SEND policy
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Our Local Offer
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SEND information report
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Accessibility policy
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Medical policy
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Intimate care policy
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FIND (Family information network Directory) newsletters
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SEND Newsletters- Latest Newsletter is the Summer issue
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Autism support service by Child Action Northwest (CANW) https://canw.org.uk/what-we-do/support-families/family-autism-service/
If you require any further information you can contact our