SEND
We believe that every child matters and that the fundamental purpose of education is to prepare students to lead fulfilled, productive, responsible, happy and successful adult lives.
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We believe that every child matters and that the fundamental purpose of education is to prepare students to lead fulfilled, productive, responsible, happy and successful adult lives.
Our vision for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) is the same as for all children. We strive to ensure access for all to educational excellence in preparing children and young people for their futures, seeking to continually improve attainment and progress for all and secure the highest levels of achievement appropriate to the individual learner.
A child has Special Educational Needs if he or she has learning or physical difficulties that call for special educational provision to be made.
Identifying pupils with SEN, assessing need, and involving pupils and parents.
Each pupil’s current skills and levels of attainment are assessed on entry, which will build on previous settings and Key Stages. Teachers are responsible for ensuring high quality teaching and where appropriate will make regular assessments of progress for all pupils and identify those whose progress is a concern. This may include progress in areas other than academic attainment, for example, social or communication needs. When deciding whether special educational provision is required, the process starts with identifying areas of need and monitoring desired outcomes, including the expected progress and attainment, and the views and the wishes of the pupil and their parents. We will use this to determine the support that is needed and whether we can provide it by adapting our core offer, or whether something different or additional is needed.
An early discussion will be held with the pupil and their parents when identifying whether they need special educational provision. These conversations will ensure that:
- Everyone develops a good understanding of the pupil’s areas of strength and difficulty
- The parents’ and pupils’ views are considered
- Everyone understands the agreed outcomes sought for the child
- Everyone is clear on what the next steps are
We will formally notify parents when it is decided that a pupil will receive SEND support. Parents and pupils will be consulted on all matters relating to the child’s SEND provision. Parents are also encouraged to participate as fully as possible in supporting their child’s learning needs and request additional meetings with relevant staff in order to make this possible.
Parents first point of contact should always be your child's class teacher following this an appointment to discuss your child's individual needs should be made with Miss R Ward SENCo or Mrs Cunningham SENCo.
Parental concerns are addressed whenever they arise and are always given a high priority. With parental permission, additional screening procedures may be used for individual children and are performed or directed by a number of possible outside agencies including the following:
- Educational Psychology Service
- Language, Learning and Strategic Support Team
- Behaviour Support Service
- Communication and Autism Team
- School Nurse
- ADHD Nurse Specialist Team
- Community Paediatric Team
- Speech and Language Therapy Team
- Hearing Support Team
- Vision Impairment Team
SEND Aims
- To ensure accurate identification of all pupils requiring SEND provision as early as possible
- To ensure that all SEND children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum
- To provide a differentiated curriculum appropriate to the individual’s needs and ability
- To ensure that SEND pupils take as full a part as possible in all school activities
- To ensure that parents of SEND pupils are kept fully informed of their child’s progress and attainment
- To ensure that SEND pupils are involved, where practical, in decisions affecting their future SEND provision
The Government provides some advice for parents and carers about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities which you can access here.
View our SEND policies here
Lift Lea Forest,
Hurstcroft Road,
Kitts Green, Birmingham
B33 9RD
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