Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
“Our task ... is to help the children climb their own mountains, as high as possible. No one can do more.” Loris Malauzzi
Our Approach to Teaching Children with SEN & How We adapt the Curriculum
At Loscoe Church of England Primary School and Nursery, we believe that inclusive education means providing all pupils with appropriate education and support alongside their peers. The Curriculum is all the planned activities that the school organises in order to promote learning, personal growth and development. It includes not only the formal requirements of the National Curriculum, but also the range of additional opportunities that the school organises in order to enrich the experiences of our children.
We are committed to ensure that all pupils:
- Have access to the school curriculum and all school activities.
- Achieve to the best of their abilities, despite any difficulty or disability they may have.
- Have teaching staff who are aware of and sensitive to the needs of all pupils, teaching pupils in a way that is more appropriate to their needs.
- Gain in confidence and improve their self-esteem.
- Are supported by parents/ carers, staff and relevant external agencies in order to meet their special educational needs and disabilities.
- Who need special consideration to support their needs (whether these are educational, social, physical or emotional) are identified at the earliest opportunity.
- Receive suitable provision to fully develop their abilities, interests and aptitudes and gain maximum access to the curriculum.
- Are fully included in all activities of the school in order to promote the highest levels of achievement.
- Are encouraged to be independent, resilient and have a greater sense of self-worth.
- Have an entitlement to celebrate their achievements.
Adaptions to the curriculum
We make the following adaptations to the curriculum to ensure all pupils’ needs are met:
- Differentiating our curriculum to ensure all pupils are able to access it, for example, by grouping, 1:1 work, teaching style, content of the lesson, etc.
- Adapting our resources and staffing
- Using recommended aids, such as laptops, coloured overlays, visual timetables, larger font, etc.
- Differentiating our teaching, for example, giving longer processing times, pre-teaching of key vocabulary, reading instructions aloud, visual cues to accompany verbal instruction.
The School SENDCo
Our school Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO) is Wendy Lynam. If you have any questions or queries she is available before or after school, or you can ring (01773 713396), email (wlynam@loscoe.derbyshire.sch.uk) or ask the school office for an appointment.
Our SEND Information Report and SEND policy as well as other policies relevant to SEND can be found by following the link below.