About SEND and Inclusion
About Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
On 1st September 2014, legislation came into effect for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities [SEND]. The SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 years (DfE, January 2015) provides schools with statutory guidance to ensure that the right provision is provided for all pupils with SEND so that they succeed with their education and make a successful transition to adulthood.
What does it mean if my child is identified as having SEND?
If your child is identified as having a special educational need, you will be informed by our Special Educational Needs lead, Mr Soor. With your consent, your child will be added to our school SEND register as ‘SEN Support’. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be created for your child, outlining SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) targets relating to their personal area/s of need. These will be reviewed during Assess, Plan, Do, Review meetings at the end of every term with you, your child and their class teacher.
What are the different areas of SEND?
The needs of a child with SEND will fall under one or more of these four areas, as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice:
- Communication and Interaction
- Cognition and Learning
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties
- Sensory and/or Physical needs
What support will my child get in school?
Every child at St. Michael’s receives quality first teaching within the classroom but for those pupils who may require further support, additional help may be provided through individual or group interventions, targeted support, or especially designed teaching and learning resources.
A referral may also be made to an outside agency to seek further advice and support for your child. Parental consent is always gained before any referral is made. See below to find out more information about the different agencies we closely work with at St. Michael’s.
For more detailed information about the support we offer our pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in school, please read our SEND Information Report.