‘Every child deserves the best start in life’ Ofsted Strategy 2022-27
At Hallow Church of England Primary School we help every pupil to fulfil their potential, no matter what.
We aim to:
• Provide a secure and accessible environment in which all our children can flourish and in which all contributions are considered and valued;
• Provide positive non-stereotyping information about gender roles, diverse ethnic and cultural groups and disabled people;
• Improve our knowledge and understanding of issues of anti-discriminatory practice, promoting equality and valuing diversity;
• Include and value the contribution of all families to our understanding of equality and diversity; and
• Make inclusion a thread that runs through all of the activities of the school.
Hallow Church of England Primary School prides itself on being inclusive and will endeavour to support every child regardless of their level of need. All pupils follow the National Curriculum at a level and a pace that is appropriate to their abilities.
‘Leaders have high expectations of the achievement and behaviour of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work with determination in the classroom and achieve well as a result. Leaders have developed a broad and ambitious curriculum. They ensure that the curriculum enables all pupils, including those with SEND, to achieve well.’ Hallow Ofsted Inspection May 2022
To successfully match pupil ability to the curriculum there are some actions we may take to achieve this:
• Ensure that all pupils have access to the school curriculum and school activities in order to promote the highest levels of achievement.
• Help all pupils achieve to the best of their abilities, despite any difficulty or disability they may have.
• Ensure that teaching staff are aware of and sensitive to the needs of all pupils, teaching pupils in a way that is more appropriate to their needs.
• Pupils will gain in confidence and improve their self-esteem.
• Promote self-worth and enthusiasm by encouraging independence at all age and ability levels.
• To work in partnership with parents/carers, pupils and relevant external agencies in order to provide for children’s special educational needs and disabilities.
• To make suitable provision for children with SEND to fully develop their abilities, interests and aptitudes and gain maximum access to the curriculum.
• To regularly review the policy and practice in order to achieve the best possible practice.
Local Offer
What is a local offer?
A local offer is about the help and support WCC offer to children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
The local offer provides the following information for children, young people and their families:
• Benefits and funding
• Education
• Health and care needs assessments and plans
• Health
• Social care
• Preparing for adulthood (14 years plus)
• Advice and support
• Mediation and complaints
• Events, activities and groups
• SEND home to school transport
• Schools, further education and sources of support for children and young people with SEND
Find out what support and services are available in Worcestershire for children and young people under 25 years old, who have additional needs, using our local offer website.
Talk to us!
Talk to your child’s school if you feel that your child might need some extra support. Most settings have trained staff who can identify and support children and young people’s additional needs, through their graduated response. They will have a member of staff responsible for SEND, called the ‘Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator’, or ‘SENDCo’, who should help plan the best course of action.
Useful links & resources for parents & carers:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
I think my child might have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -Information for Parents
Living with ADHD
ADHD- NHS Information
Autism
Autism Information and Support
National Autistic Society
Autism- NHS Information
Happy Maps- Primary Autism
Ambitious about Autism
Speech and Language
Speech and Language in Worcestershire
Speech and Language Pathway (SLCN Pathway)
Further Speech and Language Support:
SENDIASS Herefordshire and Worcestershire
We are the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS) covering Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Welcome to SENDIASS Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Starting Well Worcestershire- School Nursing
Starting Well in Worcestershire
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Children and Adult Mental Health Service
CAMHS in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
NSPCC
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Contact our SENCo
If you would like to contact the SENCo please use the details below:
Mrs Theresa Harrington- Taylor
Hallow CE Primary School
Main Road
Hallow
Worcestershire
WR2 6LD
Tel: 01905 640354
Email: