Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

Our Vision

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Our approach to SEND is underpinned by our school vision: “As the tide shapes the shore, so we shape one another…” We believe that every child should be seen, valued and supported to flourish within our compassionate school community.

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We recognise that every child is unique, with their own strengths, needs and experiences. Our role is to understand each child as an individual and provide the support, adaptations and opportunities they need to access learning, develop confidence and achieve their potential.

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A key part of this is equity. We recognise that children do not all start from the same place and that fairness does not always mean treating everyone in exactly the same way. Sometimes, children need different approaches or additional support to enable them to fully participate and succeed.

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“Seeking first to understand rather than be understood.”
— Rita Pierson, Educator

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At Shaldon, we believe that positive relationships are at the heart of successful learning. We take the time to know our children well, understand what helps them to thrive and work closely with families to ensure that the right support is in place.

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What is SEND?

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SEND stands for Special Educational Needs and Disability. A child may have SEND if they have a learning difficulty or disability that creates a barrier to their learning, development or participation and means they require provision that is additional to or different from that normally available to children of the same age.

There are four broad areas of SEND:

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• Communication and Interaction

• Cognition and Learning

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health

• Physical and/or Sensory Needs

 

Children may have needs in one or more of these areas, and their needs may change over time.

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How Can Shaldon Help?

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At Shaldon, we are passionate about enabling every child to reach their full potential. We have high expectations for all our children and recognise that the right support and adaptations can help remove barriers to learning and enable children to experience success.

Our staff have a wealth of experience in supporting children with a wide range of SEND. We work closely with children and their families to understand their strengths and needs and to identify the approaches that will help them to learn, grow and flourish.

If you have questions or concerns about your child's learning, development or SEND support, please speak to your child's class teacher or class support staff in the first instance. You can also contact our SENDco:

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Tom Hodgson – SENDCo
tom.hodgson@acexcellence.co.uk

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We believe that by working together with children and families, we can ensure that every child is seen, valued and supported to flourish.