Larkfields SEN Information Report
SENCo
Lisa Ringham
Lisa Ringham
Updated: September 2023
To be reviewed: September 2024
To be reviewed: September 2024
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Who's Who! Pages 3,4,5.What is Special Educational Needs? Page 6.
Introduction Page 7.
Types of Special Educational Needs Page 8.
Identifying and Assessing Needs Page 9.
SEN Register, Inclusion and Equality Plans Page 10.
Education, Health and Care Plans Page 11.
Consulting with Parents Page 12.
Parental Involvement Page 13.
Consulting with Children Page 14.
Approach to teaching pupils with SEN Page 15.
The Graduated Approach Page 16.
Inclusion in all aspects of school life Page 18.
Evaluating the effectiveness of Provision Page 18.
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Page 19.
Staff Training Page 20.
Transition Page 21.
Equipment and Facilities Page 22.
Accessibility Page 23.
Outside Agencies Page 24.
Concerns and Complaints Page 25.
Signposting of Organisations, Services Page 26.
Further Information Pages 27.
SENCo Contact details Page 28.
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Lisa Ringham-SENDCoMy name is Mrs Lisa Ringham and I am the Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-ordinator. I work alongside the staff and children at Larkfields to ensure that children who have a special educational need or disability thrive in our school environment both academically and emotionally.
If you would like to get in contact with me, please refer to the contact details at the end of this online book.
Important people in school
Mrs Scott
Headteacher and DSL
Headteacher and DSL
Mr Betts
Deputy Headteacher and DSL
Deputy Headteacher and DSL
Our School SEND Governor is Dominic Devlin.
Mrs Sanderson
Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA)
Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA)
Georgina Good
Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA)
Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA)
Mrs Wadsworth
Place2Be Lead
Place2Be Lead
What is a Special Educational Need?
The Code of Practice (2015) states that, ‘A child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for them. A child of compulsory school age or a young person who has a learning difficulty or disability if they: (a) have significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age; or (b) have a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of educational facilities of a kind generally provided for others of hte same age in mainstream schools or mainstream post-16 institutions’.
Introduction
Larkfields Junior School is an average sized Junior School serving the families of Nuthall, Kimberley and Watnall. There are currently 240 pupils on roll. Of these 240 pupils, approximately 19% are on the school’s SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) register.
At Larkfields Junior School, we aim to have a fully inclusive ethos, supporting the needs of all learners and involving them in all aspects of school life. Our ‘Take Care’ charter, which is embedded in the curriculum and in all aspects of school life promotes the recognition, understanding and acceptance of differences and similarities of all children. Our aim is to ensure that our pupils take care of themselves and be the very best version of themselves. For children to be strong global citizens who are prepared for the 21st century.
Larkfields Junior School is an average sized Junior School serving the families of Nuthall, Kimberley and Watnall. There are currently 240 pupils on roll. Of these 240 pupils, approximately 19% are on the school’s SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) register.
At Larkfields Junior School, we aim to have a fully inclusive ethos, supporting the needs of all learners and involving them in all aspects of school life. Our ‘Take Care’ charter, which is embedded in the curriculum and in all aspects of school life promotes the recognition, understanding and acceptance of differences and similarities of all children. Our aim is to ensure that our pupils take care of themselves and be the very best version of themselves. For children to be strong global citizens who are prepared for the 21st century.
What kinds of special educational needs does the school make provision for?
We are a mainstream school and provide SEND provision for children of junior school age (7-11), supporting pupils with a wide range of needs. In line with the SEN Code of Practice, we make provision for
the following areas of needs:
Cognition and Learning. This area of need refers to those children who learn at a slower pace than their peers, even with appropriate differentiation is put into place. It also encompasses dyslexia, dyscalculia
and dyspraxia.
Communication and Interaction Needs. This includes needs associated with: Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Speech & Language delay, Communication difficulties. Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) Needs. This includes additional needs around behaviour, social support groups, emotional well-being.
Sensory and Physical Needs. These are needs such as hearing impairment, physical needs, medical issues. Staff receive regular training as necessary both internally through staff meetings and externally through outside providers.
We are a mainstream school and provide SEND provision for children of junior school age (7-11), supporting pupils with a wide range of needs. In line with the SEN Code of Practice, we make provision for
the following areas of needs:
Cognition and Learning. This area of need refers to those children who learn at a slower pace than their peers, even with appropriate differentiation is put into place. It also encompasses dyslexia, dyscalculia
and dyspraxia.
Communication and Interaction Needs. This includes needs associated with: Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Speech & Language delay, Communication difficulties. Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) Needs. This includes additional needs around behaviour, social support groups, emotional well-being.
Sensory and Physical Needs. These are needs such as hearing impairment, physical needs, medical issues. Staff receive regular training as necessary both internally through staff meetings and externally through outside providers.