St Charles’ RCVA Primary School will offer the following support to children with SEND

Quality First Teaching;

• Specific group work eg Socially Speaking Programme;
• Specific individual support for children whose learning needs are severe, complex and lifelong eg fine and gross motor skills, Rainforest Adventure;
• Range of teaching and learning styles;
• An innovative and supportive curriculum;
• Mentoring and Counselling;
• A broad range of extra-curricular activities, including homework club and learning centres;
• Differentiated materials.

You can find details of how we adapt the curriculum and make it more accessible for pupils with SEN below:

• Support for literacy:
• Support with numeracy:
• Support for children with significant learning difficulties:
• Support for children with physical needs:
• Support for children with speech, language and communication needs:
• Support for children with a hearing, visual or multi-sensory impairment:
• Support for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties:
• Support for children with medical needs:
• Support for children with English as an Additional Language:
• Support for Looked after Children with SEND:

How do we identify and assess children with SEN

Our SENCO oversees all support and progress of any child requiring additional support across the school.The class teacher will oversee, plan and work with each child with SEND in their class to ensure that progress in every area is made.

There may be a Teaching Assistant working with your child, either individually or as part of a group, if this is seen as necessary by the class teacher. The class teacher will meet with parents at least on a termly basis (this could be as part of Parent’s evening) to discuss your child’s needs, support and progress.

Pupils with additional learning needs

The school caters for pupils with a wide range of additional education needs so that they can access all areas of the school curriculum. Where special educational needs are identified, a support package designed to meet individual needs will be put in place.

Gifted and talented pupils

Pupils with particular gifts or talents in any subject area will find opportunities to develop these within and beyond their regular lessons.

Special Educational Provisions

We are an inclusive school and make provision for all children to grow and learn with their peers as far as is practicable. We work with parents and professionals to determine the most appropriate provision for pupils with disabilities. Many children need additional educational provision at some point in their school life. Additional needs are met through assessment and delivery of targeted teaching.

Staffing and any Specialist Qualifications/Expertise

• Name of SENCO and specialist qualification
• Names of other relevant staff; specialist qualifications; and any recent training courses
• Describe how the school secures their expertise through recruitment and retention:

Staff at St. Charles’ have vast experience in working with children with special educational needs and disabilities, particularly in the following areas;

• Working with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Working with children with fine and gross motor skills difficulties
• Working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties
• Working with children with behaviour, emotional and social difficulties
• Working with children and families in need of counselling
• Working with children with complex physical and medical needs
• Working with children with specific and general learning difficulties

If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.