Children With Special Educational Needs
Children are regularly monitored and assessed to ensure they are progressing well. Where concerns arise about a child's progress, behaviour or social interaction we consider the need to give special help. In accordance with national guidelines, we assess their need, taking expert advice when necessary, and provide additional support as part of a small group or as an individual. Parents are always invited to enter into discussion with us at this point.

We run a number of intervention programmes in school to enable children to catch up to the average level of the class and for many children, this provides the little bit of extra impetus they need. For those children whose special needs are still not fully met, an Individual Educational Plan (I.E.P.) is agreed by the Teacher for Special Needs and the class teacher. A copy of this is sent home so that parents are fully aware of the targets that have been set and so that they can help their child to achieve them.

The statutory requirements of the Special Needs Code of Practice are implemented throughout the school and a copy of this document is available to any parent wishing to see it. A member of staff, Gillian Lonsdale, has responsibility for overseeing special needs provision and is available to meet with parents if required. A Governor, Mr Jeff Reynolds, is designated to have an overview of special needs provision.

Exceptionally able children are identified by their approach to learning and/or high standard of achievement in specific curriculum areas. These children may also need some special provision so that they do not become disengaged from their school work. They are typically given extension work and open-ended learning situations in order to extend their abilities. Promoting them to the next class to work alongside older children for some lessons may also be considered.