Special Educational Needs

Please send enquiries to: Miss Garland (SEND Leader). TGarland@willenhallprimary.org

 

Resources

• RISE Courses
• ChatterPack resources for home learning
   (hundreds of links for children with SEND)

 

Below is the SEND information report for Willenhall Community Primary School.

We provide a fully inclusive mainstream primary provision. We strive to ensure that all pupils achieve their potential academically, personally, socially and emotionally in all areas of the curriculum regardless of their gender, ethnicity, social background, religion, sexual identity, physical ability or educational needs.

Listed below are the ways in which our school ensures it supports all of our pupils including those with SEND in order that they can realise their full potential.

 

The provision for special educational needs at Willenhall Community Primary School

Willenhall Community Primary School is a 2-form entry mainstream school. All children are expected to make progress related to their age and ability. Some SEND pupils have physical needs which, affect or inhibits their learning (e.g. vision or hearing difficulties). Some have difficulties with speaking, listening and understanding and in severe cases a global delay. We have pupils that have specific learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

 

Information relating to the schools identification and assessment of pupils with SEND

Class teachers monitor all pupils and will identify children having difficulties in the classroom. These children will be brought to the attention of the SEND lead (Miss Garland). The class teacher will provide targeted work for the pupil to try to “close the learning gaps”. Other learning strategies may be used to support the pupils as advised.

If the pupil still does not make progress then external agencies will be used for additional advice and support. Their reports will be sent to parents.

When a SEND need is identified in school, their families are discussed at Inclusion Team meetings. (The Inclusion Team consists of the Assistant Headteacher, SEND Lead, Pastoral Manager and Safeguarding, Attendance and Welfare Officer).

Willenhall Community Primary School policy for the provision for pupils with SEND with or without an EHCP (Educational and Health Care Plan)

Our SEND policy will give parents/carers the information about how we make provision for all pupils with SEND. 

 

Willenhall Community Primary Schools arrangements for assessing and reviewing the progress of pupils with SEND

Teachers will assess at 3 assessment points during the year. Pupil’s targets will be reviewed and new targets set. This will form the pupils learning plan (if required) and this document will be discussed with parents.

For pupils who have more complex needs a ‘My Support Plan’ may be written. This will be discussed in detail as parents will contribute to this plan.

Children with an EHCP will continue to have an annual review multi agency meeting.

 

Willenhall Community Primary Schools approach to teaching pupils with SEND

The teachers at our school will have the highest expectations for your child and all the pupils in the class. While we build our teaching on children’s knowledge, we also endeavour to give the children new experiences to extend their thinking. We will engage the children in a variety of teaching styles and use a range of resources and strategies (which may be suggested by the SEND lead or staff from outside agencies).

The teacher will have assessed your child to identify gaps in your child’s learning. Support will be put in place to support and diminish the difference.

1:1 support or small group sessions will be led by the teacher or a qualified teaching assistant where appropriate. The plans for these sessions will be informed by the Individual Education Plan / Mys Support Plan / EHCP.

Your child’s class teacher will be happy to give the parent/carer more information about your child’s learning and progress. 

How our school adapts the curriculum and the learning environment for pupils with SEND

At Willenhall Community Primary School people access the main entrance over a ramped area (there are no steps).  There are two levels to our building which are accessible without the use of steps.

Inside our school there is a lift for wheelchair users. There are also disabled toilets. There are supervised activities at lunchtime led by lunchtime supervisors. 

Activities available for pupils with SEND in addition to those available in accordance with the National Curriculum

We have a breakfast and after school wraparound care club provided by an external provider (Clubs Complete) which is available to all pupils including pupils with SEND. All children are encouraged to join after school activities and our trained sports professionals will ensure differentiated activities are provided for pupils with SEND.

Support available for pupils with SEND

We employ professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists, an Educational Psychologist and professionals from outside agencies such as the Complex Communication Team. These professionals will work closely with teachers and teaching assistants to advise on the teaching and learning for pupils with SEND.

We offer mentoring, drawing and talking, counselling and play therapy to pupils with specific social, mental or emotional health difficulties. We employ an Educational Psychologist to work with children where appropriate. 

 

Names and contact details of SEND leads

You should contact your child's class teacher in the first instance regarding your child's needs but if you need to contact the SEND leader, please contact Miss Garland who will answer any questions you have regarding your child’s provision, learning and progress. 

Equipment and facilities to support children with SEND

Our school will make every effort to supply any equipment a child may need in school. E.g. pencil grips, sit fit cushions, sloping writing boards etc. Outside agencies will provide other equipment such as wheelchairs, standing frames etc.

 

Consulting parents of children with SEND

In consultation with parents, new targets are set to update the pupil’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) or My Support Plan (MSP).  These are shared with parents 3 times per year.

The school will provide information about parent courses which may support their child’s learning/behaviour at home.

Annual reviews are held for pupils with an EHCP. The parents and other outside agencies will be invited to attend this review. 

Consulting children with SEND about their education

Pupils with an EHCP are asked to give their views on their educational experiences which are part of the annual review. Questionnaires are used annually to ascertain parent views on their child’s education. Pupils with a ‘My Plan’ are asked to give their views each time it is reviewed.

Children with SEND are representatives of the school council.

Parents are invited to contribute to all plans.

 

Complaints from parents of pupils with SEND about provision made at the schools to the governing body

The first step is to make your views known to the class teacher or the SEND leader.

If your complaint isn’t resolved by the teacher or SEND leader you can ask for a meeting with the Head Teacher or a member of the SLT.  The school has a complaints policy on it's website.

If this still doesn’t resolve your complaint you can contact the Chair of governors.

Involvement of other bodies including Health and Social Services

The following outside agencies are supporting both schools:

• Educational psychologists
• SEND Supported
• Dyslexia West Midlands
• RISE Referral
• Occupational Therapist/Medical
• School Nurse
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Sensory support Hearing/Visual

Contact details of support services for the parents of children with SEND

Educational Psychologists:

• Charmaine Ricki-Lawrence 

Occupational Therapist/Medical: NHS staff as available

School Nurses:

• Karen Neil 

Speech and Language Therapy:

• Jenny Lawton

Sensory Support Hearing:

• Nicola Print 

Sensory Support Sight:

• Emma Clipston 
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Contact details of parental support groups

Home – SENDIASS (covsendiass.co.uk)

Independent Parent Special Educational Needs Advice (IPSEA)

Arrangements for supporting pupils with SEND in transition between phases and schools

At our school, home visits are completed by the Early Years staff and individualised timetables are created for children with specific needs..

For Reception to Year 5, children will have a transition time where they will spend time with their new teacher in their new classroom. In this time the children will be assessed. Records will be transferred and teachers meet to discuss the needs of individual pupils.

Year 6 pupils will visit their new secondary school and transition meetings will be held prior to them completing year 6. Where additional needs require, a supplementary programme of visits is put in place for individual pupils supported by the SEND lead. All paper work is handed on to the relevant Secondary SEND lead and the needs of the pupils are discussed.

Information on where the Local Authority Offer is published

The Coventry Local Offer website has information about the services that are available.

Click here to go to and view The Coventry Local Offer.

This information will be reviewed annually.

Coventry City Council SEND Local Offer page

Services available to the public across education, health and social care