SEND
We are proud to be an inclusive school and are committed to giving all our pupils every opportunity to achieve their full potential.
All pupils' needs are considered and a range of flexible responses are available to accommodate and value their diversity. When necessary we support learning through appropriate external specialists, tailored to individual need.
We use the Bradford guidance: the Graduated Approach, implementing the Assess-Plan-Do-Review cycle. Following observation in school and discussion with parents, some children will require special educational provision. When this happens class teachers, the special needs co-ordinator, the pupil and their parents will work together to put together a My Support Plan (MSP). This document details the specific learning obstacles observed, the targets set for the child and the measures put in place to meet these targets. Every term, MSPs are reviewed by all involved and amended where needed. A MSP will remain in place for as long as special educational provision is required to help the pupil reach their full potential.
Following reviews it may be decided with parents / carers that a child needs significant support and an application for an Educational Health Care Assessment (EHCA). From the EHCA the child may be issued with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) which focuses on reducing learning barriers and ensuring full participation in lessons.
We endeavour to make every effort to achieve maximum inclusion of all pupils whilst meeting pupils’ individual needs. This policy builds on our School Inclusion Policy, which recognises the entitlement of all pupils to a balanced, broadly based curriculum.
To see our Local Offer, please click here. You can also find more information about Bradford’s Local Offer by following this link.
Our SEND Policy reinforces the need for teaching that is fully inclusive. The Governing Body will ensure that appropriate provision will be made for all pupils with SEND. This can be found on this link.
Our SEND Information Report for Parents outlines our Special Educational Needs and Disability provision. To view this report please click here.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Melissa Sellers, the school SENDCo or Mrs Stephanie Canning, the Head of School via the school office 01535 605916.
Useful links:
http://www.addiss.co.uk/ for ADHD information
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/parents for advice, fun activities and much more
https://www.sense.org.uk/information-and-advice/conditions/learning-disabilities/ for information on learning disabilities
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/services/bradford-sendiass for advice, support and information to help you understand what support your child may need
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
https://www.rnib.org.uk/ - Royal National Institute of Blind People
https://ndss.org/ - National Down Syndrome Society
