How do we identify children with SEND?

How do parents/carers raise concerns?

Talk to us:

• Firstly contact the child’s class teacher.
• Arrange a meeting with the SENCo through the school office.
• Arrange a meeting with a Deputy Head Assistant through the school office. 

We pride ourselves on listening to and building positive relationships with our parents/carers.

How does the school identify a child’s Special Educational Need?

• We hold regular discussions with parents/carers about any concerns with a child’s learning or progress.
• Class Teachers will raise concerns with parents/carers and the SENCo following day to day teaching and observations or end of half-termly assessments.
• Class Teachers, with support of the SENCo, use SEND checklists and sensory audit tools to identify areas of need that need additional support or further assessment.
• Class Teachers, SENCo and Senior Managers will identify children who are not making expected progress from the school’s tracking system. This is carried out half-termly.
• Advice is requested from appropriate outside agencies to identify specific needs using specialist assessment.