Who can I contact to discuss SEND at Wellstead Primary School?
Our SENDCo is Mrs Terry Smith and can be contacted through the school.
Mrs Terry Smith
Wellstead Primary School
Wellstead Way
Hedge End
Hampshire
SO30 2LE
senco@wellsteadapps.co.uk
Tel - 01489 799351
The school SEND governor is Laura Pearce and she can be contacted via the School Office.
Who are the best people to talk to at Wellstead School about my child’s difficulties with learning/Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND)?
The Special Educational Needs or Disability Co-ordinator (SENDCo) Mrs terry Smith, has designated responsibility for:
- Involved in supporting your child’s learning.
- Kept informed about the support your child is getting.
- Involved in reviewing how they are doing.
The class teacher is responsible for:
The Headteacher, Mr Matthew Robinson is responsible for:
SEN Governor, Rev. Fiona Gibbs is responsible for:
What support do you have for parents of children with SEND?
How can I let the school know if I am concerned about my child’s progress in school?
How will the school let me know if they have concerns about my child’s learning and progress in school?
We know when pupils need help if:
If any of these are evident then some of the following actions will be taken:
How is Wellstead Primary School accessible to your child with SEND?
What additional support services are available for children with SEND in this school?
At times, it may be necessary to consult with outside agencies to access their specialised expertise.
Additional support may be accessed from:
Additional resources that the school can access through the Local Authority:
What are the different types of support available for children with SEND at Wellstead?
Class teacher input via excellent targeted classroom teaching also known as Quality First Teaching. For your child this would mean:
All children in school should be getting this as a part of excellent classroom practice when needed.
Specific group work within a smaller group of children. This type of support is available for any child who has specific gaps in their understanding of a subject/area of learning.
These group work sessions are often called intervention groups and may be:
For your child this would mean:
Specialist groups run by outside agencies e.g. Speech and Language therapy OR Occupational therapy groups This type of support is available for children with specific barriers to learning that cannot be overcome through Quality First Teaching and intervention groups. The children receiving this level of support will be on the school’s SEND register.
Specialist input may come from:
Specified Individual support For your child of more than 20 hours in school.
This is usually provided via an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). This means your child will have been identified by the class teacher as needing a particularly high level of individual or small group teaching (more than 12.5 hours a week), which cannot be provided from the budget available to the school.
Usually your child will also need specialist support in school from a professional outside the school. This may be from:
This type of support is available for children whose learning needs are:
How is extra support allocated to children and how do they move between the different levels?
And decide what resources/training and support is needed.
How will the teaching and/or curriculum be adapted for my child with SEND?
How do the school measure the progress of my child?
How are the teachers in school helped to work with children with Special Educational Needs or Disability and what training do they have?
How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom including school trips?
How will the school prepare and support my child when they are joining Wellstead? Or moving on to their next class or different school?
We recognise that transitions can be difficult for a child with SEND and take steps to ensure that any transition is a smooth as possible.
What is the Local Offer?
The Local Authority provides a Local Offer, which details the services they expect to be available in their area for children and young people from birth – 25 whom have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). It also provides information on services outside of the area, which they expect children and young people from their area will use.
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