SEND
SEND at Strand Primary Academy
SENCO: Mrs Swan / Mrs McCall
SEN Governor: Ruth Beckett
SEN Information
Introduction
At Strand Primary Academy we are very proud of the support that we offer to our pupils and families when pupils are identified with a need that requires SEND support.
We have high expectations and are ambitious for the success of all pupils whose needs are identified and supported effectively through a robust Graduated Response process within our Academy. This in turn, allows us to personalise teaching and learning to our pupils in order for them make strong progress within their learning. We recognise and celebrate the significance of every achievement that our pupils make towards identified outcomes.
All of our SEND pupils have access to a broad and a balanced curriculum. We ensure that the children get full exposure to all curriculum areas, and allow flexibility in how children can showcase their learning through adapted work and activities. Once children’s needs have been identified, we utilise a range of strategies to enable our pupils with SEND to experience success. These strategies support both specific skills, for example through intervention.
Parents of children with SEND are consulted, both formally and informally, to help our academy to best support the needs of every pupil. Parents/carers are invited to pupil consultations and support plan meetings to discuss progress, concerns and the best way to support their child and parents/carers are invited to contribute to the target planning. Parents/carers play a huge part in making our SEND provision a success, and through parent/carer consultations and parent/carer voice we can report that parents/carers of children with SEND feel ‘supported, listened to and know school will help.’
Our team have developed effective working relationships with a wide range of outside agencies and professionals, who we refer to, or ask advice from as appropriate. As a result of this effective collaboration, alongside the robust planning and provision within our academy, requests for support and statutory assessment are acknowledged in a timely manner.
Please click on the ‘Local Offer’ button below to access relevant training and support for parents/carers of children with SEND.
What is SEND?
This extract from the SEND Code of Practice explains what Special Educational Needs (SEN) means:
A child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her.
A child or young person of compulsory school age is said to have SEN if they:
- Have a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age.
- Have a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of educational facilities of a kind generally provided for others of the same age in mainstream schools or mainstream post-16 institutions.
A child under compulsory school age has SEN if they fall within the definitions above or would do if special educational provision was not made for them.
The 4 broad areas of need are:
- Communication and Interaction
- Cognition and Learning
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
- Sensory and Physical Needs.
The LA Local Offer
Since September 2014 the New Code of Practice states that all local authorities should publish their local offer. The local offer provides information on what services children, young people and their families can expect from the authority. Knowing what is available gives you more choice and therefore more control over what support is right for your child.
Local offer link http://NELC SEND Local Offer | Home (nelincs.gov.uk)
Please click on the link below for detailed information:
The School Local Offerhttp://NELC SEND Local Offer | Home (nelincs.gov.uk)
This utilises the LA Local Offer to meet the needs of SEND pupils as determined by school policy, and the provision that the school is able to meet.
Your Child has Special Educational Needs. What can we at offer you?
At Strand Primary Academy we embrace the uniqueness of all of our children and they are nurtured to flourish in their own individual way. The educational needs of every child are different, more so for those children with additional needs.
Please read our SEN Information Report to understand our school local offer.
You can read the SEN Report in full on our Statutory Information page here.
SEND Code of Practice accompanies this legislation and it can be found on the Department for Education’s website:
SPECIAL CURRICULAR ARRANGEMENTS
Strand Primary Academy is a fully inclusive school. A whole school policy on Special Educational Needs is implemented to cater for the individual requirements of these pupils. A child identified as having a learning difficulty in any of the 4 broad areas of need will have bespoke provision map reviewed on a termly basis. Parental involvement is encouraged throughout.
If pupils demonstrate any particular talent or ability this is encouraged by all staff.
The SENDco ensures that the children who require additional support have the right provision in place. The SENDco role involves taking responsibility for the school’s arrangements for identifying and meeting the special needs of pupils. The SENDco liaises with outside professionals who have a wealth of specialist knowledge, skills and advice to best support the individual needs of a child with SEND. Any correspondence should initially be made through the school office and the SENDco will contact you to discuss this in a timely manner.
If you have any worries, concerns or questions regarding your child’s remote learning please contact our SENDco, Mrs Swan / Mrs McCall at email: info@strandpa.org.uk or on 01472 506650.
Here are some useful links to the government website