Special education needs provision, is outlined by a code of practice. The Code of Practice, January 2015, sets out the legislation and regulations concerning children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
SEND – The School’s Offer (SEN Information Report 2021 – 2022)
The SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 years (2015) states that a child or young person has a special educational need or disability if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her.
A child of compulsory school age/young person has a learning difficulty or disability if he or she:
According to the Code of Practice 2015, special educational needs and provision falls under four broad areas:
Class teacher input, through differentiated classroom teaching (High Quality Teaching).
Additional provision and support will be given where a pupil’s needs are considered ‘additional to or different from their peers’.
The duration of an intervention will vary according to need but will be monitored regularly. Interventions will be reviewed by the school to establish the effectiveness and impact of the provision and to inform future planning. These can take place within the classroom setting or in a breakout space.
Intervention programmes may include:
For matters relating to Mental Health and Wellbeing please your child’s class teacher in the first instance.
If you continue to be concerned about your child please contact, Miss Zinger, SENDCo
Our behaviour policy provides instant rewards for positive behaviour
Social emotional behavioural support programmes address issues such as emotional regulation, behavioural difficulties, friendships and self esteem
The breakout spaces in school offer a supportive environment if a child requires a Sensory break.
Pupils who are encountering significant social, emotional and mental health difficulties receive support from outside agencies such as CAMHS or Families First.
A pupil may be identified by the school as needing some extra specialist support from a professional outside the school. This may be from organisations that include:
When children have been identified as having SEND needs, the thoughts and feelings of the child and the parents/carers, together with the views of school staff and relevant professionals are considered through:
We recognise that transitions can be difficult for any child, and we take steps to ensure that any transition is as smooth as possible.
The Children and Families Act (March 2014) requires Local Authorities to:
“Publish a local offer, setting out in one place information about provision they expect to be available for children and young people in their area who have special educational needs.
The Hertfordshire local offer can be accessed at https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/the-hertfordshire-local-offer.aspx