Special Educational Needs & Disability
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Caring, Sharing, Inspiring: A commitment to inclusivity
The school is inclusive and nurturing, valuing difference and diversity and enabling all pupils and adults to flourish. SIAMS 2019
At Manorfield CE Primary School, we pride ourselves in being both welcoming and inclusive. We are committed to using our best endeavours to provide an appropriate and high quality education for all children which enables them to:
- Achieve their best
- Become confident individuals living fulfilling lives
- Make successful transition to their next phase of education.
We consider every teacher to be a teacher of every child, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. We have the highest aspirations and expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
The Graduated Approach to SEND Support
Identifying and adapting teaching to meet pupils’ needs is a process that is in place for all pupils. The school has a rigorous and regular system to identify where pupils are not making expected progress or working below national expectations. Class teachers will put in place if necessary, relevant and timely provision, through quality first teaching, appropriate differentiation and in-class support, aimed at closing the gap or raising the attainment. The class teacher will also talk with parents to ensure there is a shared understanding of pupils needs and to gain parental perspective on any emerging concerns and areas of strength.
The SEND Information Report describes the types of support and provision available at Manorfield CE Primary School for supporting all children to reach their potential. It aims to answer questions parents / carers may have and also outlines what this would look like for children.
Please click here for a link to our SEND Information Report (updated 2024)
Please click here for a link to our SEND Information Report (updated 2023)
Please click here for a link to our SEND Information Report (updated 2022)
Please click here to view our full SEND policy (updated 2022)
Identification of Special Educational Needs
At Manorfield CE Primary School children are identified as having SEN in a variety of ways e.g.
- Concerns raised by parents /carers
- Concerns raised by teachers
- Concerns raised by the child
- Changes in a child's behaviour or concerns about self-esteem
- A child finds learning difficult
- A child is performing well below age related expectations
- Information received from outside agencies and pre- schools e.g. Speech and Language Therapist, Paediatricians etc.
The Stages of Provision
The SEND Code of Practice supports pupils with significant or complex Health and Learning needs. The SEND Code of Practice (updated Apr 2020) is used to inform SEND support provided in schools. Teachers remain responsible for the progress and development of the pupils in their class, additional support is based on the following ‘Stages of Provision.’
The first stage is the provision of high-quality teaching. SEND should not be regarded as sufficient explanation for low achievement.
- Where pupils continue to make inadequate progress despite high-quality teaching, the class teacher and SENCo should assess whether the child has a significant learning difficulty and needs SEND support, this maybe within the class or in small group work.
- Where a decision is made to provide SEND support, this is indicated on a provision map that details the interventions and support to be put into place. The class teacher will remain responsible for working with the child on a daily basis.
- There should be regular reviews to monitor the effectiveness of the support and the impact on the child’s progress and make decisions about whether any changes are needed.
If a child is making little or no progress the school should consider involving specialists including those from outside professionals. These professionals include:
- Educational Psychologists
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- Education Inclusion Service specialist teachers
- Specialist teachers for children with hearing and vision impairment, including multi-sensory impairment, and for those with a physical disability
- Speech and language therapists
- Occupational therapists and physiotherapists
If progress continues to be insufficient a request can be made for an education, health and care needs assessment. The Local Authority makes the decision to go ahead or not with the assessment and the school will be expected to demonstrate evidence of action they have already taken.
The links below provides guidance on Leicestershire's Local Offer:
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs-and-disability
Please click here for a video with further details about Leicestershire's Local Offer
Our SEND Co-ordinator is Mrs Leanne Jones. She can be contacted via the school office or via your child’s Class Dojo.