At St John the Baptist RC Primary School, our intention for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is to ensure that all children have full access to the curriculum and the wider life of the school. We aim to be an inclusive school which allows all children to achieve their full potential. We believe that all children should receive an education which gives them the knowledge and skills to fully participate in school and the wider community, and supports their transition to Secondary school.
How do we know if a child has special educational needs and/or disability and needs extra support?
We will use a number of strategies to identify if a child needs extra support including:
- concerns raised by pupil, parents/carers, teachers, previous school, or external agencies
- observations of the child in class
- screening checks (e.g. Wellcomm assessment, Dyslexia screener, Sandwell – Maths, YARC – reading, PhAB – phonological awareness)
- whole school tracking
