Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

SEND (Special Educational Needs)

At Overchurch Junior School we are committed to giving all children every opportunity to achieve the highest standards in order to reach their full potential.

We recognise that every child has unique characteristics, interests, abilities and learning needs and that some may need additional help, support and intervention if they are to achieve their full potential.

We adopt a graduated approach to supporting children who have special educational needs and our approach is structured to follow the guidance of the new SEND Code of Practice, which can be found within the Children and Families Act, 2014.

Our school policies on inclusion, equal opportunities and our disability action plan provide further information on the ways in which we support children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Mrs Lee, SENDCo

Contact Number: 0151 677 4150

SEN Team (ID 1304)

Mrs Lee

SENDCO

Mrs Lee
Miss Mercer

Year 3 SEN Team - Adaptation for teaching and learning-cognition and learning - Transition lead KS1 - Year 3 Inclusion Lead

Miss Mercer
Miss Carbery

Year 4 SEN Team - Classroom resources management-sensory and physical - Year 4 Inclusion Lead

Miss Carbery
Miss Mates

Year 5 SEN Team - Behaviour - interaction and communication - Year 5 Inclusion Lead

Miss Mates
Miss Nickson

Year 6 SEN Team - Curriculum overview for SEND - Cognition and learning - Transition lead KS3 - Year 6 Inclusion Lead

Miss Nickson
Mrs Randles

Year 3 SEN Team - Behaviour - Interaction and communication LKS2 - Year 3 Inclusion TA

Mrs Randles
Ms Nelson

Year 4 SEN Team - SEMH and pastoral and SALT LKS2-Year 4 Inclusion TA

Ms Nelson
Mrs Povall

Year 5 SEN Team/ Medical Lead - (IHCP) and risk assessment for residentials / trips - Year 5 Inclusion TA

Mrs Povall
Mrs Newton

Year 6 SEN Team - Behaviour-interaction and communication UKS2 - SALT lead UKS2 - Year 6 Inclusion TA

Mrs Newton

‘Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included in the life of the school. Their learning needs are identified accurately and known by staff. This means that resources are carefully shaped to help these pupils access the same curriculum as their classmates. Pupils with SEND achieve as well as others in the school.’

OFSTED Report October 2021