Our Approach to teaching children with SEND

We are an inclusive school which means that we support all pupils to learn, contribute and participate in all aspects of school life alongside their peers. Wherever possible children are taught alongside their peers in flexible teaching groups with reasonable adjustments made where appropriate.

Teachers adapt their high-quality teaching to cater for their pupils’ needs and plan individual timetables where necessary. When appropriate, staff are deployed to give children additional interventions in small groups within or outside the classroom, or to provide increased ratios of adult support.

Our curriculum includes not only the formal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum / National Curriculum, but also a range of additional opportunities to enrich the experiences of all pupils. Within our curriculum we also include social aspects that are essential for lifelong learning, personal growth and development of independence.

Blackhall Primary School prides itself in being inclusive and will endeavour to support every child regardless of their level of need.  All pupils follow the EYFS (in Two Year Old Provision, Nursery and Reception classes) and National Curriculum (in Key Stages 1 and 2) at a level and a pace that is appropriate to their abilities. At times and when it is felt appropriate, modifications to the curriculum may be implemented.

To successfully match pupil ability to the curriculum there are some actions we may take to achieve this:

• Ensure that all pupils have access to the school curriculum and all school activities.
• Help all pupils achieve to the best of their abilities, despite any difficulty or disability they may have.
• Ensure that teaching staff are aware of and sensitive to the needs of all pupils, teaching pupils in a way that is more appropriate to their needs.
• Work in partnership with parents/ carers, pupils and relevant external agencies in order to provide for children’s special educational needs and disabilities.
• Identify at the earliest opportunity, all children that need special consideration to support their needs (whether these are educational, social, physical or emotional)
• Make suitable provision for children with SEND to fully develop their abilities, interests and aptitudes and gain maximum access to the curriculum.
• Ensure that all children with SEND are fully included in all activities of the school in order to promote the highest levels of achievement.
• Promote self-worth and enthusiasm by encouraging independence at all age and ability levels.
• Give every child the entitlement to a sense of achievement.
• Regularly review the policy, procedures and practice in order to achieve best practice.