Our intent

At St Andrew's CE (VA) Primary School, we believe that all our children have the right to the best education possible.

Our intention is to offer personalised learning experiences complemented by full inclusion in a rich and broad curriculum.  

We understand the importance of inclusion and equality, and work collaboratively with children, families and external agencies to secure the best outcomes.

Our offer

We have a dedicated team of staff who are constantly monitoring and updating the provision we provide to ensure that all pupils have fair access to learning and have what they need to get the most out of each day.

We provide learning experiences and support for children across the four broad areas of Special Educational Needs:

Cognition and Learning

Children with cognition and learning needs (C and L) usually learn at a slower pace to their peers even with appropriate differentiation. This area of need includes children who demonstrate features of moderate, severe or profound learning difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia or dyspraxia. Children receive targeted intervention individually or as part of a small group.

We use Dyslexia Gold Reading and Spelling to support and children and families with dyslexia.

Communication and interaction

Children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) usually have difficulty in communicating with others. This may be because they have difficulty in saying what they want to, in understanding what is being said to them or in understanding the social rules of communication. To support our children, we access support from Humber Speech and Language Therapy Service. https://www.humber.nhs.uk/Services/paediatric-speech-and-language-therapy.htm

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH) may exhibit a range of the following behaviours e.g. be withdrawn or isolated, display disruptive or challenging behaviour. They may be hyperactive, or have disorders such as attention deficit disorder or attachment issues. We have two qualified ELSA’s (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) in school to support children, in addition to accessing support from Educational Psychology and the Behaviour Support Team. https://www.elsanetwork.org/about/

Sensory and/or Physical Needs

Some children have a disability which prevents them from making use of the educational facilities provided. They may require specialist support or equipment to access their learning. This area of need includes children with sensory, multisensory and physical difficulties. We access support from the Sensory and Physical Teaching Service.

St Andrew's SEN Information Report 2024

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