Information Report
Please click to view our SEND information report
Policy
Please click here to view our SEN Policy
For a full list of our policies please see https://saxton.n-yorks.sch.uk/policies/
SENDCo
Our federation has one SENDCo, covering both schools. This is Mrs Dale Starr, who is based at Monk Fryston School and has achieved the National Accreditation for SENCos. She can be contacted through the school office, or by emailing: d.starr@mf.starmat.uk
SEND – Local Offer
SEND Local Offer
All North Yorkshire maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). They are supported by the Local Authority to ensure that all pupils, whatever their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school. The Local Authority publishes its Local Offer which provides information for children and young people with special educational needs (SEND) and their parents or carers in a single place.
North Yorkshire County Council have published their local offer for children and families from 0-25. This outlines what is available for children and young people with SEND in our Local Authority.
All schools are required to provide information to parents on how to seek additional support beyond that which is ‘normally available’ for their child.
The main aim of the local offer is to enable families to see readily the support they can expect locally without having to struggle to find the information. If there is any information that you would like to know that is not on the website then please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Starr (SENDCo).
You can find out more on the local authority website which includes a wealth of information relating to inclusion and SEND: http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/send-local-offer
How we determine when a child has SEN
There are 4 areas of need according to the 2014 Code of Practice.
•Cognition and Learning
•Social, Mental and Emotional health
•Communication and Interaction
•Sensory and/or Physical Needs
Children are assessed regularly to ensure that they are making the expected progress. Some children may need extra help and support, the class teacher is usually the first person to notice that the child needs this extra help. If this is the case then they will ask for a meeting with the SENDCo to discuss strategies that may support the child. If these strategies are not working and the child is becoming significantly behind their peers in any area then a discussion with parents/carers about the possibility of putting the child on the SEN register will take place.
Once a discussion has taken place, a final decision will be made by parents/carers, the class teacher and the SENDCO regarding the next appropriate steps.
Provision, resources and services
We ensure that all pupils, including those with SEND, are treated equally and have access to the full range of our provision. Sometimes, this means that we make reasonable adjustments to what we do so that we can provide appropriate access.
We are happy to discuss individual access requirements and adapt our Accessibility Plan as required so that it meets the needs of all of our children.
At present in school we have:
– Doors at low level that are accessible
– An accessible toilet
– Some sinks have adapted taps
– We can provide a translation service for those parents whose first language is not English
– Classrooms and corridors are carpeted to reduce noise for the hearing impaired
– We can access specialist equipment if required.
We also have access to:
•Speech and language therapists
•Educational Psychologists
•Parent Support Advisers
•Enhanced Mainstream schools for specific learning difficulties, communication and interaction and BESD
•Specialist teachers for hearing and visually impaired children
What to do if you have a complaint about SEND provision
If you have comcerns about SEND provision, these should be directed to your child’s teacher in the first instance, or Mrs Starr as SENDCo. Most issues can be solved in this way. Any formal complaints should follow the normal STAR Multi Academy Trust complaints procedures. Details of how to submit this, including a form for parents, can be found at www.starmat.uk
Useful contacts
Should you wish to further discuss any aspect of what you have read here please feel free to arrange a meeting with :
Mr R Weights – Headteacher
Mrs D Starr – SEND Co-ordinator
Mrs Fawcett – SEND Governor
Parents can also access SENDIASS – the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Services. The SENDIASS Coordinators can offer impartial advice and support which could include making a home visit to listen to any concerns you may have, or attend meetings with you. They may also be able to put you in touch with other organisations or parent support groups.
A SENDIASS Co-ordinator can be contacted through North Yorkshire on 0845 034 9469.
