SEND
At Staverton, we believe every child should feel that they belong and be encouraged to show their uniqueness. Every child has a unique song to sing.
Our inclusive approach
Every teacher is a teacher of SEND. Every child is nurtured through high-quality teaching, careful observation and close partnership with parents and carers.
We also set suitable learning challenges that respond to each child’s individual needs. Some children have barriers to learning because of special educational needs or disabilities and may need additional support. We put the right support in place so that every child can take part fully in school life, socially and academically, and flourish now and into adulthood.
Identifying needs
Early identification means support can start as soon as it is needed. To identify needs early, we:
- Talk with preschools and previous settings before a child joins us
- Regularly monitor each child’s learning, progress and wider development
- Listen to parents and share any concerns with them
- Work together to understand what support may be needed
If you have concerns about your child, please speak to your child’s class teacher first. They can discuss the next steps with you and involve our SENDCo where appropriate.
How we support children
We support children with needs relating to communication and interaction, cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health, and sensory or physical development.
Support is matched to each child’s individual needs and may include:
- Adaptations to teaching, resources or the classroom environment
- Focused support in a small group or individually
- Advice and support from specialist services
We regularly review the support provided and make changes as a child’s needs develop. For children on the SEN Register with a Staverton Passport, My Support Plan or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), parents are involved in setting and reviewing targets.
More information about the support we provide for children’s social, emotional and mental health can be found on our Pastoral Support and Wellbeing page.
SEND Information Report
As the SEND Code of Practice requires, our SEND Information Report sets out how we support children with special educational needs and disabilities. It covers how needs are identified and support is reviewed, how children are included in school life and who to contact.
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SEND Policy
Our SEND Policy sets out the legal framework, the roles and responsibilities of staff and governors, and our approach to supporting pupils with SEND, including the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle we use to review and adapt support for each child.
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Accessibility Plan
Staverton is a modern, single-storey building with good access throughout, including disabled toilets, disabled parking and wheelchair access to all classrooms. Our Accessibility Plan sets out how we keep improving access to the curriculum, the physical environment and information for disabled pupils, staff and visitors.
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