Our Approach to SEND

Intent

At St Monica Primary School, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality of education, which encompasses a full curriculum, to all of our children including those who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). We believe that it is vital that our children are equipped with the tools needed to become curious and independent learners, both inside and outside of the classroom. All children and young people should expect to receive an education that enables them to achieve the best possible outcomes, and become confident, able to communicate their own views and ready to make successful transitions into the wider world. Through High Quality Inclusive Teaching, planning and provision we:

Ensure that needs are identified as early as possible and support is put into place using a Graduated Approach
Ensure that children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum which is appropriately differentiated to enable all children to succeed and make progress
Provide an accessible learning environment which is tailored to the needs of all pupils
Develop children’s independence
Regularly monitor the progress of children with SEND
Work closely with parents and carers
Work closely with external agencies and other professionals to ensure that there is a collaborative approach to support children with SEND.

Implementation

At St Monica Primary School, every teacher is a teacher of SEND, and every Leader is a Leader of SEND. Our provision is enhanced by the collaboration of teachers, senior leaders, the SENCo, support staff, external agencies, parents and most importantly the child.

Pupils with SEND will:

Be included in all aspects of the school day
Be provided with High Quality Inclusive Teaching, adapted to meet their needs
Be respected and acknowledged

Pupils with SEND may:

Have specific time for interventions delivered 1:1 or in small groups, sometimes outside of the classroom
Have access to specific group or 1:1 support to support them accessing different areas of the curriculum
Take part in social, emotional and mental health interventions such as ELSA or Nurture Group
Receive additional support from a Speech and Language Therapist or Speech and Language Support Assistant
Work alongside outside agencies such as the Educational Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social, Emotional and Mental Health team (such as MHST, No Limits or CAMHS), Outreach Services such as SAOS, or the Speech and Language Therapist

Impact

As a result of the provision above, children at St Monica Primary School will:

Feel safe, secure and cared for
Show confidence and resilience in the classroom
Demonstrate high levels of engagement in activities
Be curious and engaged Independent learners
Make progress from their starting points
Develop independence and skills to support them throughout life
Work collaboratively with their peers on a shared task
Be safe, ready and respectful

In line with our school values, we also aim to teach children:

To be innovative, creative and take measured risks in their learning and interactions with others;
To be nurturing towards themselves and others by providing a safe place to show self-respect and care for others;
To be successful in effectively maintaining motivation and a desire to learn;
To be passionate in celebration of their individual differences promoting a positive self-image and sense of their own worth;
To display integrity when interacting with others in the school community and to themselves in showing the school values;
To take responsibility for making informed and healthy choices and for effectively communicating their feelings and needs with others;
To show excellence in maximising their potential in social and academic areas and celebrating these.