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Special Educational Needs The school is committed to Special Educational Needs. Our aim is to value each child for who she or he is and to take each child forward from where they are. We have a full time SEN support teacher. We are fortunate to have two accredited British Dyslexia Association teachers and one accredited Learning Support Assistant.
Children who have Special Educational Needs are those whose work is below average or significantly above average or who have physical, mental or behavioural difficulties.
On entry to school each child will be given a simple baseline assessment. If their reading level and general attainment are significantly lower than most of their age group the school will try to ensure that the child receives additional help from the Special Needs Teacher.
Each October pupils whose attainment is considered below average will be entered for the Local Education Authority’s (LEA) Annual Special Needs Survey. The results of this survey should confirm the diagnosis of the class teacher and additional support may be given as a result.
The school follows the SEN Code of Practice for Wales (2002) which advocates a graduated approach involving 2 stages, namely School Action and School Action Plus. During both stages partnership with parents is very important. Parents will always be informed if their child is on the School’s Special Needs Register. Pupils at both stages will have an Individual Education Plan and parents are expected to contribute to these. At School Action Plus outside agencies are called upon to contribute information to the assessment process. The school may ask for the advice of educational psychologists, speech therapists, audiometricians etc. or may call on members of the County’s Access to Learning Service.
The school has a fully fitted disabled toilet and ramp access to all parts of the building and playground. |
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