SEND
It is our school’s prime responsibility to meet the learning needs of all our children and to provide an inclusive environment. In doing this, our school has continued to review and develop its provision for pupils and parents. This has involved developing our current practice and holding various INSET training sessions for all staff.
The school will have a designated Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-Coordinator (SENDCo). Their role is to monitor and assess the school’s provision for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in order to maintain and develop high standards.
Children who have specific learning difficulties or needs are initially assessed in school and given an Individual Education Plan, using the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review (APDR) cycle. These plans highlight learning targets for children to work on, in school and at home. The targets are made to try and overcome the child’s specific learning barriers. If a child continues to struggle with their learning targets we will seek advice from external educational agencies. In some cases an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) is requested, which sometimes allows access to alternative agencies and provision.
As a school we aim to work closely with parents/carers and children to ensure the best provision. Parents/carers are given questionnaires and invited into school or to meet online, to discuss their child’s learning targets and to discuss our school SEND provision. Children are encouraged to discuss and suggest the next steps of their learning and how they can achieve this. These meetings allow parents/carers, children, teachers and external agencies, such as a speech therapist, to discuss and review learning needs and provisions. Children with an EHC Plan also have Annual Review Meetings to ensure we are meeting the needs of every child in our care.
If you have any questions or queries please contact admin@heartwood.norfolk.sch.uk
Supporting parents and carers of children and young people with SEND information leaflet
Links to useful websites
Norfolk SEND local offer https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/SEND
Just One Norfolk https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk
ASD parent/carer information https://padlet.com/juliestewart1/parent-information-rfj56bsahtmifi3g
Dyslexia video for parents/carers https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/children/guidance-for-parents