How do we support learners with SEN?

 

At St Martin’s Primary School we believe in participation for all.  Where possible we aim to adapt the curriculum, to be responsive to the diversity of children’s backgrounds, interests, experience, knowledge and skills and allow all children to achieve.

 

We have a graduated approach to the support provided for SEND children.  This is based on the individual needs of each learner which are identified through assessment.  We then plan and implement the appropriate provision.  The effectiveness of the support provided is reviewed and this, along with further assessment informs future planning.  Parents are included in this process.

 

All children at St Martin’s Primary School receive excellent targeted classroom teaching (Quality First Teaching)

Some children with SEN may just require slight adaptations to be made within the classroom.  Specific strategies (which may be suggested by the SENCo) may be put into place to support your child to learn.

This might include using:

 

• Visual timetables

• Visual prompts and reminders

• Writing frames

• laptops or other alternative recording devices

• Peer buddy systems

• Positive behaviour rewards system.

 

Sometimes class teachers may run small, time limited, catch up groups to target groups of children who may have gaps in their learning.  These can be run inside or outside the classroom.

 

School Support

If a child does not make progress after receiving quality first teaching our SENCo will work closely with the learner, parents and the class teacher to identify any barriers to learning.  This assessment may identify that the learner requires additional or different provision to the normal differentiated curriculum.  The SENCo will liaise with the class teacher to ensure this provision is put into place and the learner will be placed onto the school’s SEN register as requiring additional school support.

 

If the learner continues to make little progress the school will commission support from outside specialists.  Some children need a very individualised and specialised programme, for example speech therapy.  We work with outside agencies to help us develop programmes for these children.

 

Education and Health Care Plan

Children with more complex needs may have an Education and Health Care Plan which sets out the provision schools are required to make.