Special Educational Needs Provision (Our Local Offer)
All Saints’ is an inclusive school and may offer the following range of provision to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) based on the existing needs of pupils and the current skills base of staff. This will be reviewed at least annually.
Intervention |
Social skills programmes Lego therapy Secondary transition package Comic strip conversations |
Mentoring activities Learning mentor Circle time Young leaders Circle of Friends |
Access to a supportive environment Visual timetable Visual prompt cards Access to Alpha Neo, dicta-phones Interactive whiteboards Pre teaching and review of strategies and vocabulary |
Strategies/programmes to support speech and Language Support and advice from Speech and Language therapist Delivery of a planned Speech and Language programme from a teaching assistant following advice from a Speech and Language therapist |
Liaison with external professionals/parents, attendance at meetings and preparation of reports Liaison with a wide range of professionals Regular meetings with parents Explanation of professional reports to parents |
Planning and assessment Individual targets/provision map Differentiated activities to meet individual needs Feedback to pupils |
Strategies to reduce anxiety/promote emotional well being Meet and greet sessions at start and end of day Home/school communication books Referral to Child and adolescent mental health service ( CAMHS) Planned programme of support from teaching assistant/learning mentor Whole school weekly celebration involving parents |
Strategies to support literacy Focus group in class Withdrawal in a small group or for 1:1 literacy programme such as Sounds-Write or Alpha to Omega |
Strategies to support numeracy Focus group in class Withdrawal in a small group or for 1:1 maths support |
Provision to support access to the curriculum Small group support from a teaching assistant One to one support in the classroom from a teaching assistant to facilitate access through support or modified resources Specialist equipment Use of personalised differentiated curriculum |
Strategies to support independent learning Use of visual timetables Pre teaching vocabulary and content Access to personal ICT Use of Picture exchange communication system (PECS) cards |
Support/supervision at unstructured times of the day Teaching assistant support at lunchtime and playtime Buddy support systems Circle of Friends Specialist clubs |
Access to medical interventions Strategies for the use of personal medicine Individual care plans for children with significant medical needs and allergies Access to school nurse Staff first aid trained Risk assessments in place |
Please click here for the Lewisham Local Offer.Please click here for our Accessibility Plan.
Please click here for our SEND report more information about our learning support.