SEND

·         If additional funding is allocated from SEND to a child through a statement or an Education Health and Care Plan, we will use this funding to provide additional support to the pupil. This may be an additional person or a specific resource. If we think your child needs additional support from a teaching assistant on a regular basis, we will tell you. If your child had extra adult support in another school or setting, we would like you to tell us please. This support may be provided individually or within a group. 

·         Children who receive or are eligible for Free School meals attract Pupil Premium funding. In addition to resources, TAs dedicated solely to PP children are employed to work with them directly in the classroom. Full details are on the website: Pupil Premium Audit.

·         All children should benefit from healthy lifestyles and regular exercise. To enhance and support this, Sports Funding is allocated for games and PE resources, training and coaching. Full details are on the website: Sports Funding Audit.

·         We have a large team of teaching assistants who work across the school, two of whom are team leaders: 6 are in Early Years Foundation Stage, our PUDDLE and POND serving 3-5 year olds, including those eligible for free school meals, plus 2 working with SEND children in this area; 4 in KS1, 2 generally, 2 working with those eligible for free school meals, and 2 working with SEND children; 6 in KS2, one dedicated to those eligible for free school meals, two team leaders ( one for SEND and one for ICT), and 2 catering for SEND children. Two TAs also support classes generally. Many TAs also cover some Preparation and Planning time for teachers. Both KS have additional reading groups and 1:1 support.

·         We access external agencies to support specialist additional needs including Occupational Therapy (OT), Hearing Impaired (HI), Behaviour Support Service (BSS) and Speech & Language Therapy (SALT). WE have access to Derbyshire support services details to be found at localoffer.derbyshire.gov.uk/

·         Mrs Eccles is the assistant SENDCO, and co-ordinates the SEND work in school

·         Most TAs are trained to deliver interventions including:  Speech & Language programs, Numicon, Talk boost and First class at Number in KS1; Speech & Language programs, nurture, numicon, First class at number program, social speaking, phonics boost.

·         Training is offered yearly for all staff to update on SEND procedures and current legislation.

·         Mini reports twice yearly School reports once yearly;

·         Informal meetings with parents as appropriate; 

·         Open door policy; 

·         Review of EHC plans annually; 

·         Review of Provision Maps three times yearly.

·         We offer Teacher Training places in all of our classes, where it is appropriate.

2.      What arrangements are in place for children with other SEND support needs?  Teachers plan work appropriate to their needs and Teaching Assistants are placed to support the learning of individuals at the appropriate level or in targeted areas of the curriculum.  IEPs are reviewed and updated three times yearly. 

NOTE: These are now Person Centred reviews in line with current Derbyshire recommendations and agreed working practices. This is in accordance with the new Code of Practice.

·         Do you have parking areas for pick up and drop offs?  All children line up in the yard and are then welcomed into the school buildings by a member of staff. 

·         Woodland  children are welcomed by teachers and teaching assistants on the main door; parents are welcomed into the classrooms to engage in the morning routine in term 1, then the children line up and are collected by the teacher. At home time children are placed with their parents by a teacher.

·         KS1 children wait in their yard and line up, to be collected by their teacher. At the end of the school day, children are dismissed into their area of the playground, supervised by all teachers and TAs.

·         There are no designated parking areas around school and we ask all parents and carers to park safely and with courtesy around school. 

·         There are two disabled spaces in front of school if required.

What support is offered during breaks and lunchtimes? 

·         Teaching Assistants and teachers are in the playground at break times and lunchtimes Midday Supervisors are on duty inside and out. 

·         Some year 6 pupils are trained as Buddies.

How do you ensure my son/daughter stays safe outside the classroom? (e.g. during PE lessons and school trips) 

·         Risk assessments are completed for all trips and visits which take place away from the school site. These are completed teachers, checked by Mrs Smith, our Trips and Visits Co-ordinator and passed to Mr Woodward, our Head teacher, for final approval. 

·         PE is taught by a qualified sports coach or trained teachers.

·         In each Key Stage and at lunchtimes, there are at least two staff present, who are qualified in first aid. 

·         The school follows Good Working Practice procedures to minimise risk.

What are the school arrangements for undertaking risk assessments? 

·         We use EVOLVE, the Derbyshire Risk assessment system for off-site trips and any activities outside the usual school norm.

·         On site risk assessments are completed as part of our health and safety policy.

Where can parents find details of policies on bullying?

·         Our Anti-Bullying Policy can be obtained from the school office and on the website. 

·         Our behaviour policy is available on our website.