Special Educational Needs

This page is a statement of the aims, principles and strategies for provision for children with Special Educational Needs at Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School.

If you have concerns about any area of your child’s learning or social skills, please speak with your child’s class teacher in the first instance. The Local offer can be found here.

Our Inclusion leader and SENCO, Miss Abi Cunnington is currently on maternity leave. Miss Becki Westwood is our Acting SENCO and is on hand to discuss any learning needs and strategies with you, by appointment through the school office.

Definitions

From the DfE’s SEN Code of Practice – January 2015

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 him or her.

For children aged two or more, special educational provision is educational provision that is additional to or different from that made generally for other children or young people of the same age by mainstream schools or by relevant early years providers.

Aims of SEND provision at Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School

To reach high levels of achievement for all
To be an inclusive school
To ensure the identification of all pupils requiring SEND provision as early as possible in their school career
To meet individual needs through a wide range of provision
To attain high levels of satisfaction and participation from pupils, parent and carers
To share a common vision and understanding with all stakeholders
To give transparent resourcing to SEND
To provide curriculum access for all
To work towards inclusion in partnership with other agencies and schools
To achieve a level of staff expertise to meet pupil need
We recognise that many pupils will have special needs at some time during their school life. In implementing this policy, we believe pupils will be helped to overcome their difficulties and achieve their potential.

Latest School Developments

SEND Documents

SEND policy

Inclusion Policy

Dyslexia Friendly Policy

Redbrook Hayes SEND Information Report

Inclusion Menu

Common Acronyms for SEND

SEN Code of Practice - January 2015

Accessibility Plan 2025

Useful Websites

Dyslexia

British Dyslexia Association
Dyslexia Action is a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

Dyslexia Action

Dyslexia Action is a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.

http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/

Dyslexia Assist

A list of useful website to support parents and families.
https://www.dyslexia-assist.org.uk/links/

Autism

National Autistic Society

A wealth of information on Autism.
www.autism.org.uk/

Child Autism

Specific information about supporting children with Autism
https://www.childautism.org.uk

Autism West Midlands

The leading charity in the West Midlands for people with autism.

http://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/

Speech and Language

Speech and Language UK

Information and resources
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk

NHS Speech and Language Therapy Services (Children)

Advice about Staffordshire
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/speech-and-language-therapy-services-children

Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia Foundation

Offers information and supports individual and families affected by developmental dyspraxia.

https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/

ADHD

ADHD Foundation

The ADHD Foundation works in partnership with individuals, families, doctors, teachers and other agencies to improving emotional well being, educational attainment, behaviour and life chances through better understanding and self management of ADHD, ASD and related learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, Irlen’s Syndrome, dyscalculia and Tourette’s Syndrome.

https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/

YoungMinds – ADHD

Information about ADHD
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/adhd

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Young Minds

A national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children, advice about depression, eating disorders, and other mental health issues affecting children, see website for details.
www.youngminds.org.uk

NHS- Children & Young People’s Mental Health
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

A comprehensive source of information for young people, parents and professionals about the range of mental health difficulties and disorders that may be encountered during childhood and adolescence.
www.camh.org.uk/

NHS- Anxiety

Guidance around getting support for children with anxiety
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-
parents/anxiety-in-children/

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