At Hutton Henry CofE Primary School we believe that inclusive education means providing all pupils with appropriate education and support alongside their peers. The Curriculum is all the planned activities that the school organises in order to promote learning, personal growth and development.
It includes not only the formal requirements of the National Curriculum, but also the range of additional opportunities that the school organises in order to enrich the experiences of our children. Our curriculum also includes the social aspects that are essential for life-long learning.
To successfully match pupil ability to the curriculum there are some actions we may take to achieve this:
- Ensure that all pupils have access to the school curriculum and all school activities.
- Help all pupils achieve to the best of their abilities, despite any difficulty or disability they may have.
- Ensure that teaching staff are aware of and sensitive to the needs of all pupils, teaching pupils in a way that is more appropriate to their needs.
- Pupils to gain in confidence and improve their self-esteem.
- To work in partnership with parents/ carers, pupils and relevant external agencies in order to provide for children’s special educational needs and disabilities.
- To identify at the earliest opportunity, all children that need special consideration to support their needs (whether these are educational, social, physical or emotional)
- To make suitable provision for children with SEND to fully develop their abilities, interests and aptitudes and gain maximum access to the curriculum.
- Ensure that all children with SEND are fully included in all activities of the school in order to promote the highest levels of achievement.
- To promote self worth and enthusiasm by encouraging independence at all age and ability levels.
- To give every child the entitlement to a sense of achievement.
- To regularly review the policy and practice in order to achieve best practice.
Children learn and develop in different ways. Teachers recognise this and use different teaching styles, resources and plan different levels of work in the classroom to cater for the various ways children learn. This is called Quality First Teaching and is something schools must provide for all children. However, many children, at some time in their school life, need extra help.
Because of this, schools must:
Talk to parents/carers if they think their child has a special educational need and let them know what special help the school is giving
- Appoint a member of staff as the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
- Have a written Special Educational Needs policy – a copy should be made available for parents
- Take account of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice. This is advice given to schools by the government which outlines what schools should do to support pupils with SEN and gives recommendations for good practice.
If your child requires SEND support these are some of the things you can expect from our school:
Your child’s class / subject teachers will be finding ways to support them in class such as:
- Changing the way lessons are planned and delivered
- Matching activities to the ability / need of your child (differentiation)
- Adapting learning materials such as worksheets, books and activities to suit your child’s needs
- Small group support
The teacher will work in partnership with you and the SENCO to find ways to support your child with their needs, including giving you ideas on how you can help your child at home
School staff should set targets for your child which will be shared with you, either during Parents’ Evening or a Review Meeting. They may record this on an Individual Education Plan or Provision Map
If your child requires further support these are some of the things you can expect from our school:
Teachers, teaching assistants and the SENCO will continue to work together to find ways to support your child in school
The school should seek additional advice from outside specialists such as health professionals, specialist teachers or educational psychologists who would:
- Carry out further assessment of your child’s needs
- Provide advice to schools on how to best support your child
- Suggest resources that would help your child make progress
You should receive copies of any planning to meet your child’s needs This will include targets your child is working towards, resources used and when progress will be reviewed.
Your views will be important in planning for your child’s education. Progress will be reviewed regularly either at Parents’ Evenings or during review meetings with the school SENCO.
Types of SEND
At Hutton Henry CofE Primary School, we have experience of supporting children and young people with a wide range of needs.
The school provides data on the levels and types of need to the Local Authority. This is collected through the school census.
Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum
At Hutton Henry CofE Primary School, we believe that inclusive education means providing all pupils with appropriate education and support alongside their peers. The Curriculum is all the planned activities that the school organises in order to promote learning, personal growth and development.
It includes not only the formal requirements of the National Curriculum, but also the range of additional opportunities that the school organises in order to enrich the experiences of our children. Our curriculum also includes the social aspects that are essential for life-long learning.
For further information you can view the Teaching & Learning Policy in the School Policies section of our website.
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
