Special Educational Needs
Hello, I am Sarah Wilson the Special Needs Co-ordinator.
My role is to ensure that all pupils with have the opportunity to make progress. I work in partnership with parents and school staff to target support and provision on an individual basis.
At the Churchill School, we have a fully inclusive policy, and aim to ensure that all pupils are supported and happy in their learning. At times, we may feel that the best way to support a pupil, is with some carefully planned Intervention. Should you ever have concerns about your child's learning or wellbeing, please contact the school so we can investigate further and implement the best option for support.
I can support families with information about issues such as;
· Autistic Spectrum Condition (and related conditions)
· Speech and Language Therapy
· Social and emotional health
· Special school placements
· Transitions
· Statutory Assessment
Academic Year 2018/19
As part of the Children and Families Act 2013, Local Authorities are required to publish a ‘Local Offer’ which sets out support that is available for children and young people with SEN in the local area. Kent’s Local Offer is available on the Kent.gov.uk website and tells parents how to access services in their area and what to expect from these services.
Alongside this, schools are required to publish information about their arrangements for identifying, assessing and making provision for pupils with SEN. This is the Local offer for The Churchill School. It describes the arrangements we make that are ‘additional and different’ for pupils with SEN. This information has been produced together with parents, carers and our children and young people and will be reviewed annually. The following information outlines the support and provision pupils with SEN can expect at The Churchill School.
At The Churchill School we believe that all children are entitled to have their needs met and to have access to high quality teaching.
The diagram below illustrates the school's graduated response to children’s needs. It shows the standard offer of teaching, learning and care for all pupils, the additional provision which may be needed by some pupils and the specialist provision available to the few children with significant or complex needs.
The Churchill School Offer
All pupils will access: High quality teaching and enrichment activities within the school day, as well as access to clubs, trips and residential visits.
Some pupils with additional SEN needs will access:
- Small group work
- catch-up sessions
- Specialist external advice (STLS, SALT, EP, EH)
- Speech and language groups
- Social skills groups (including Draw and Talk)
A few pupils with complex or significant needs will access:
- sensory activity
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Liaison with external sources
- Specialist movement lessons
- Special trips and visits
- interventions (Phonics, Toe by Toe, Plus 1, Power of 2 etc.)
- Sensory activities
Further Information
How does the school know when a pupil has learning difficulties or special educational needs?
How is the curriculum matched to pupil’s needs?
How does the school know whether pupils are making progress?
How are parents/carers informed about how their child is doing?
What arrangements does the school make to support pupils transferring from another school?
How is support organized for pupils with identified special educational needs?
How are decisions made about how much support individual pupils receive?
How does the school know if the extra support is helping pupils to make progress?
How are parents/carers informed about their child’s needs and what support they are receiving?
How does the school involve parents/carers in planning to meet their child’s needs and in setting targets for learning?
What expertise and training do the staff who support SEN pupils have?
What specialist support or services does the school access for pupils with SEN?
Educational psychology service (EP)
Speech and language therapy service (SALT)
Specialist nurses (eg diabetes, cystic fibrosis etc)
Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS)
School nurse
Visual impairment team
Hearing impairment team
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Specialist PE coach
How are classrooms and other areas of the school adapted to meet pupil’s individual needs?
All of our ground floor classrooms are wheel chair accessible.
We have:
What arrangements are made to support pupils with SEN taking part in after school activities outside the classroom, including school journeys?
How will the school prepare and support pupils who are transferring to a new school?
How does the School support pupil’s overall well-being?
How does the school prepare their pupils for their next stage of education and for adult life?
In the following ways:
· transition visits
· transition books
· parents meetings
· sharing information between schools and families and having school reps visit
· transition session with Hawkinge Primary
· seeking pupils views throughout (pupil voice)
. a skills based enriching curriculum
Who can parents/carers contact to talk to about their child’s special educational needs?
Sarah Wilson – SENCO
Andrew Newport - Deputy Headteacher
Zoe Stone – Headteacher
Karen Abbott – Family and Child Inclusion Assistant
Who should parents/carers contact if they have a complaint about the SEN provision in the School?
Mrs Z Stone – Headteacher
Dr L Thompson – Chair of Governors
Arrangements for the admission of disabled pupils.
Contact details
To contact the Special Needs Co-ordinator, please telephone the school on 01303 893 892 or email on the following email address: andrew.newport@churc hill-hawkinge.kent.sch.uk
Mr Andrew Newport
Special Needs