Berry Hill Primary School

How does our school teach and support children with SEN?

The school (Teachers, TA’s and the SENco) respond to SEN children’s needs by:

• ensuring that all lessons are well differentiated with high quality teaching and learning to encompass the needs of the class, groups and individual pupils needs.
• adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of the pupil.
• providing targets and identifying support for children. This may be through an intervention plan, through lesson planning and possibly a : My Plan/My Plan +/EHC plan
• providing support for children who need extra help with communication (i.e. signing), language and literacy, numeracy or other areas of the curriculum.
• planning for children’s full participation in learning, and in physical and practical activities.
•  helping children to manage their behaviour and to take part in learning effectively and safely. We follow a detailed and structured Behaviour policy. Some children may need an individual behavior program
• helping individuals to manage their emotions, particularly as a result of trauma or stress, to enable them to take part in learning.
• having a positive “Can do” approach and boost the pupils confidence and self esteem
• having high expectations and tracking progress carefully.
• Use of TA’s and other adults to support learning and move learning forward are used where they will be beneficial. This may be in class support, 1 to 1 and small group work.
• Seeking advice and working with outside agencies and professionals
• We adapt teaching strategies and resources to meet the needs of different learning difficulties, for example: Autistic Spectrum, Hearing Impairments, Visual Impairment and Speech and Language Difficulties.
• Children who have an EHC plan will be given the support and resources needed for them to meet their full potential. They will be involved in the planning process, alongside trained staff, parents and health professionals.
• Where appropriate and relevant children may work in small groups with other children who have similar needs. The additional support is decided upon by the SENco and class teachers, in consultation with the parents.
• The school is expected to provide from our budget, staff and resources to meet the pupils’ needs. Where an EHC plan is in place, additional funding may be given. (see county council website for more information).
• The progress of the pupils is monitored regularly. Additional provision is monitored weekly, data is collected termly (small term) and evaluated and action plans set as a result. “My Plans/+) are reviewed 3 times a year with pupils and parents. EHC plans are reviewed annually.
• We offer the AFA (Achievement for All) program for some pupils. These may be children who have additional SEN.