Special Educational Needs Policy

Definition of SEN

  • We aim to have regard to the DfEE code of Practice on special educational needs
  • We aim to ensure that all children have an equal opportunity to engage in the curriculum
  • We recognise that we need to consider each child's needs when planning our curriculum.
  • We aim to ensure that the needs of the children are identified and assessed early and aim to provide support strategies.
  • We work in partnership with parents/carers, keeping them fully involved in their child's education.
  • We believe in the involvement of the child and the importance of taking their views into account.

Our Aims

  • To provide welcome and appropriate learning opportunities for all children.
  • Children with special needs are admitted to the pre-school after consultation between parents, co-ordinators and SENCo.
  • To provide for the developmental needs of all children in the group, to monitor their progress and record them in each children's individual records. The supervisor will note if this progress is considered adequate or not and action will be taken if needed.
  • Where a child's progress is considered inadequate, advice will be sought by the supervisor or SENCo after consultation with the parents.
  • Should the behaviour of the child give rise for immediate and significant cause for concern, the SENCo will contact the LEA immediately to require immediate assessment without the provision of the normal records and information.
  • All children, irrespective of their special needs, are encouraged, wherever possible and appropriate to participate in all the group's activities.
  • All children who are identified as having a special educational need will have an Individual Educational Plan (I.E.P) including details of long and short term goals and the provision of a differentiated curriculum. The SENCo will also review the ways in which each child with special educational needs is able to access the whole curriculum.
  • Our system of observation and record keeping, which operates in conjunction with parents, enables us to monitor children's needs and progress on an individual basis.
  • All children's progress and files will be reviewed termly by all the staff involved. The SENCo will be responsible for ensuring that the provision is planned, implemented, monitored, evaluated and reviewed with the support and input from all the staff employed at the pre-school.
  • All adults working within the provision will be kept updated on expectations and will also be responsible for the provision of support to all the children with special needs.

Procedures for Co-ordinations

  1. The SENCo has overall responsibility for the day to day provision for SEN. Stoke Gabriel Pre-School's SEN co-ordinator is Suzanne. Her role includes:
    • Liaise with staff about children's SEN.
    • Ensure that relevant background information is appropriately collected.
    • Work with the child's Key worker.
    • Maintain and oversees all SEN records.
    • Liaise with parents and professionals.
  2. The nursery staff is responsible for working with the child on a daily basis and for planning and delivering an individual education program (IEP). Practitioners will:
    • Collect evidence to support their planning
    • Work closely with parents.
    • Provide opportunity to develop in all 6 areas of learning.

Please note

It is important that all staff familiarise themselves with the SEN policy. If you have any questions, please talk to Carine or Suzanne.