About our School
Saltburn Primary School is part of The Vision Academy Learning Trust, who promote an inclusive ethos, in which diversity of need and ability is acknowledged and nurtured. Located in Saltburn-by-sea, we value all pupils. We believe that our pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) have an equal right to an education that enables them to develop fully and not be treated less favourably than other pupils..
Working within the Code of Practice guidance we will follow the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle which allows us to create an individualised support plan which aims to meet the needs of each child.
Our Accessibility Plan ensures that there is independent access to the school building for children with disabilities by means of wheelchair ramps, adapted toilets and suitable environments for the partially sighted and hearing impaired. Our School Policy for Special Educational Needs and the Accessibility Plan are available from the Head Teacher on request.
If your child has Special Educational Need already identified before admission to school, these must be discussed with the Head Teacher and SENDCo during admission. This is so that we can provide for the needs of your child as quickly as possible.
Who to Contact
If you wish to discuss your child’s educational needs please contact the school office to arrange a meeting with your child’s class teacher or the SENDCo, Mrs Thompson.
School SENDCo: Mrs Thompson
Contact: 01287 621011 or tthompson@saltburnprimaryschool.co.uk
Governor with SEND responsibility: Mrs K Mounter
Head Teacher: Mrs Caroline Chadwick
HOW DO WE IDENTIFY AND GIVE EXTRA HELP TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SEN?
There are four broad categories of need, these are:
- Communication and Interaction
- Cognition and Learning
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
- Sensory and/or Physical Difficulties
We know when pupils need help if:
- Concerns are raised by parents/carers, teachers or the child
- Limited progress is being made
- There is a change in the pupil’s behaviour or progress
It is most likely a child will be monitored as a SEND Concern initially, whilst staff track progress and then if it is within the best interest of the child, consent will be requested from parents/carers to register the child as have a Special Educational Need and a Support Plan will be created.
HOW DO WE WORK WITH AND SUPPORT PARENTS/CARERS AND CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE?
A support plan will be written and agreed by the class teacher, parents/carers and pupil. The plan will outline what is important to the child, how best school can support them and will consist of targets for the child. These are reviewed termly and monitored by the SENDCo.
Mrs Thompson, the school’s SENDCo, receives regular updates from class teachers about the progress of pupils.
In addition to in house support, we work closely with the following outside agencies:
