Sherdley’s SEND Offer
Assistant Head & SENDCo: Mrs J Stroud
To make contact with our SENCO please email – sherdley@sthelens.org.uk
Or call – 01744 678683
At Sherdley Primary School we believe that early identification of children’s additional needs is crucial to them developing independence and skills that will support them in their lifelong learning. We believe that communication with Parents and Carers is vital. To ensure that children’s needs are identified at the earliest possible time, we adopt a graduated approach to this identification. To achieve the best possible outcomes, parental engagement with our graduated approach is essential. This is a summary of our graduated approach to SEND and for any children with additional needs, more detailed information can be found in our SEND Policy and SEND Information Report.
Universal Provision (Ordinarily Available Inclusive Practice)
All pupils receive:
- High-quality, inclusive teaching.
- Adaptive teaching and reasonable adjustments where required.
- Differentiation, scaffolding and suitable support strategies.
- Monitoring through assessment, pastoral and safeguarding systems.
- Access to universal interventions and targeted classroom support.
Pupils are not identified as having SEND solely because they require differentiated teaching or occasional additional support.
SEND Support
A pupil has an identified Special Educational Need or Disability and requires provision that is additional to or different from that ordinarily available through Universal Provision.
Provision is planned and reviewed through the graduated approach:
Assess -> Plan -> Do -> Review
Support may include:
- Individual Learning Plans.
- Targeted interventions.
- Small-group teaching.
- Specialist resources.
- Assistive technology.
- Advice from external professionals where appropriate.
Some pupils at SEND Support may require more intensive or specialist provision, including involvement from external agencies such as:
- Educational Psychology
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- TESSA
- Hearing Impairment Service
- Visual Impairment Service
Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Where evidence demonstrates that a pupil may require provision beyond that which can reasonably be provided from the school’s delegated resources, the school and/or parents may request an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment.
If statutory assessment criteria are met, the Local Authority may issue an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), which:
- Identifies the pupil’s education, health and social care needs.
- Specifies the provision required to meet those needs.
- Is reviewed annually (or more frequently where required).
Advice, Support and Information:
St Helens SEND page: https://new.sthelens.gov.uk/SEND
Neurodevelopment Pathway Team: https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/st-helens/neurodevelopment-pathway-team – Working with children and young people with complex neurodevelopmental difficulties, who require a multi-agency assessment to gain a better understanding of their needs.
AddVanced Solutions: https://www.addvancedsolutions.co.uk/- Commissioned to support families pre, during and post-diagnosis.
National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/- Offering advice and support for families.
The ADHD Foundation: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/- Guidance and support for local families.
Listen 4 Change (St Helens Parent/Carer Forum) listen4change@outlook.com Run by parents and carers of children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 years.
IASS – https://new.sthelens.gov.uk/send/st-helens-iass-information-advice-and-support-service/ St Helens Information and Advice Service
Speech and Language UK – https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/ Development guidance linked to the speech and language of children.
The Sleep Charity – https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/ – Advice and support around helping your child sleep better.