Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
(SEND)
At Shipton Bellinger Primary school, we strive to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils' with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities being met in a mainstream setting wherever possible. Our goal is to develop the whole child in a learning environment where they can progress while feeling content, safe and secure.
Every child in our school is unique; coming with their own starting points, different rates of learning, and different ways that they can learn best. Through our STAR Values, we embrace the diversity of strengths and needs, encouraging our children to be fully accepting of each other.
All teachers at Shipton Bellinger Primary School deliver Quality First Inclusive teaching, personalising provision when needed and adapting the learning environment to suit the needs of all pupils. All children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum that provides opportunities of all learners to succeed and achieve. Children with SEND have access to further enrichment activities and interventions to help them overcome barriers to learning.
The provision for children with SEND at Shipton Bellinger Primary School strives to develop their global development, allowing them to develop independence in their learning, as well as giving them the motivation and confidence that they needs to be life-long learners.
Where our children have additional needs, steps will be taken to prevent these from becoming a barrier. Through this action, we believe our children regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, special need and background will receive an equal opportunity to progress and fulfil their potential. We are committed to ensuring that our curriculum complies with the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 (see link below). We value high quality teaching and learning and ensure we provide this for all our children.
Our SEND Team
Our SENDCo is Mrs Warland
Our SEND Governor is Clare May
We have a SEND team of support assistants, whose role (under the direction of the SENDCo) is to support children with additional needs. They will support children to access the learning in the classroom, as well as deliver specific interventions and/or therapy on an individual or group basis. This Team around the child approach is effective in ensuring a child with SEND has the all the support and interventions they need to be able to access the curriculum.
How are SEND needs identified?
At Shipton Bellinger Primary School children are identified as needing SEND Support through:
- Liaison with pre-schools/previous school
- A child performing significantly below age related expectations.
- A lack of progress
- Thorough assessment and screening tests
- Concerns raised by parents or teachers
- Through liaison with external agencies.
Children with SEND have a significantly greater difficulty in learning that the majority of others of the same age, or they have a disability which makes it difficult for them to use the facilities normally provided for others of the same age in mainstream schools. Someone has a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out day-to-day activities.
Children who are identified as having SEND are recorded on our SEND Register as 'SEND Support'. Some children then make very good progress of their needs change and we may no longer feel that they need to be listed as SEND Support; these children will continue to be monitored closely by they class teacher and the SENDCo. Some children have a greater level of need and have an Education and Health Care Plan (EHC Plan)
What is SEND Support?
SEND Support is provision that is needed which is 'different from, or in addition to' the usual school activities and curriculum. This might include:
- Support or resources in the classroom which is different to other children, ranging from pencil grips to individual work stations
- More 1:1 or small group support in lessons
- Different outcomes in lessons
- Access to learning breaks to support concentration, processing of information or physical/sensory needs
- Interventions outside of the classroom to support a particular need. For example: Emotional support through ELSA or reading/writing/phonics/Maths support programmes.
Our SEND Support is based on a four-part cycle (assess, plan, do, review) known as the Graduated Approach.
Provision
The four broad ‘areas of need’ are defined as:
Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, and Sensory and Physical Needs.
We understand that each child has individual and unique needs. However, some children require more support than others to achieve. We recognise that children learn at different rates and that there many factors influencing progress including ability, emotional state, age and maturity. Therefore, we acknowledge that some children may need a little extra support for a short period, or for longer periods of time.
With support from the SENDCo, all the class teachers are responsible for providing a curriculum that is suitable for all the children in their class, including those with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).
What if I have a concern about my child?
Our staff are committed to caring for and helping children in every way possible. Nevertheless, as a parent it is natural that you will worry about your child. Should you have a concern, you are invited to approach your child’s class teacher to discuss the matter informally through our open door policy. Additional information on this can be found below in our SEND Information Report, SEND policy and Equality policy.
We are committed to responding to your SEND worries and concerns quickly. If you wish to talk to our SENDCo, then please make an appointment via the school office or using the direct email:
sendco@shiptonbellinger.hants.sch.uk
From the 1st September 2014, under Section 65 (3) (a) of the Special Educational Needs (Information) Regulations, all schools are required to publish an SEN Information Report on their school websites.
This report must contain SEN information as is set out in the Schedule, as well as utilising the Local Authority (LA) Local Offer. Consequently, the report should meet the needs of SEN pupils as determined by school policy and the provision that the school is able to determine.
Further information on the Schedule can be found by following the links below:
Code of practice: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/398815/SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf
Special Educational Needs Information Report
Where can I get further information about services for my child?
Local Offer
Every Local Authority is required to publish information about services that are available in their area for children and young people with
SEND and also services outside of the area which children and young people from their area may use. This is known as the 'Local Offer'
Our SEND Information Report forms part of Hampshire's Local Offer.
Hampshire's Local Offer
Click here to view Hampshire’s Local Offer
https://fish.hants.gov.uk/kb5/hampshire/directory/localoffer.page
You can also contact Parent Partnership.
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