Special Educational Needs

It is essential to identify children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), as early as possible, to ensure that all individuals develop, are motivated and are confident in their learning. These special needs may be physical, emotional, academic, or a combination of all these. For the majority of children, their needs are met within the class teacher’s normal differentiation of teaching and learning programmes. 

 

Some pupils will have a provision map, which identifies additional support, which may involve group work or booster support or additional homework.

 

For a minority of pupils, for all or part of their school lives, they may have a need for a greater level of support than others so that they may have an equal access to learning.  In such cases an Individual Education Plan is drawn up between the teacher, the Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and where necessary, a network of professional support to help the children achieve their goals. 

 

Support is provided for pupils with Downs Syndrome, hemiplegia, cognition and learning difficulties, communication and language difficulties, speech difficulties, dyslexia, dyspraxia, behavioural difficulties, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and for those on the autistic spectrum. The school is working on the provision of social skills training and support for those pupils with low self esteem or difficulties sharing and turn taking.

 

In addition mentoring support for children with emotional needs has been provided through the appointment of a learning mentor.  A copy of our full SEN policy is available on request.