Maun Infant and Nursery School

At Maun Infants and Nursery School we make provision in accordance with the Code of Practice 2014, the SEN and disability Act (amended 2001), Index for Inclusion (updated 2001) the Equality Act (2010) and the Children and Families Act 2014. We ensure specific learning needs are met through a differentiated, inclusive curriculum as well as providing differentiated resources. We seek advice where needed from outside agencies to make sure we are providing the best provision for every child.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can be identified in terms of four categories:

• Cognition and Learning
• Communication and Interaction
• Sensory, Physical and/or Medical
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health

The identification of SEND is built into the overall approach of everything we do at Maun, the way we assess children, monitor their progress and the way we track their development. Our aim is to identify children who require extra support as early in their school career as possible. This then ensures the correct support; provision and differentiation can be put into place from the start. Provision is adapted and implemented as necessary. Once a child has been identified as needing possible support the parents/careers will be invited into school to meet with the SENCo and class teacher. During this meeting the needs of the child will be discussed as well as strategies and provision that should be put into place. Targets will also be set in order to support the child’s progress. These targets will be reviewed on a termly basis. At Maun we strive to ensure that children and their parents are involved in making decisions. This is something we believe strongly in and are committed to working in partnership with the child, parents/careers as well as outside agencies to identify needs early, provide appropriate support and monitor the progress and development of all children. Information is transferred between teachers during transition time to enable correct and appropriate provision continues throughout school. If as a parent, you are concerned, please speak to your child's class teacher or the School SENCo.

Each child who attends Maun is assessed rigorously each half term as well as being assessed on a daily basis. Throughout the assessment process we encourage feedback form all adults involved with the child as well as the child themselves. Pupil progress and attainment is closely monitored. Each half term the SENCo along with the Head Teacher and Class Teachers discuss the progress of the children. Through these meetings it is identified interventions that have been successful and interventions that have not. During the discussion it is decided what interventions best suit the child, ensuring that they are receiving the best possible provision for their needs. At Independent Learning Plan meetings, parents are able to share their views on their child’s progress and provision.

Parents are invited to discuss their child’s progress and development as well as any worries or concerns at termly parent consultations. These meetings are usually around 30 minutes long and will be used to review provision and targets that are in place. As well as this we will plan for the next steps and set new targets if appropriate, this will help parents understand where their child is going next ann what they can do at home to support that learning.

At Maun Infant and Nursery school we aim to provide an inclusive setting that children of all abilities can access. Children with SEND will access the curriculum through, differentiated, adapted provision that is specific for them. The school makes every effort to offer all opportunities to all children sometimes with support from outside agencies. Where it is apparent that a mainstream classroom environment is not appropriate for a child, the SENCo and Head Teacher will meet with the parents/careers in order to discuss further arrangements. At Maun we deliver learning through a creative curriculum, enabling children to make links with their learning. Each lesson id differentiated according to the needs of all children, resources and the environment may need adapting as well as support needing to be put into place to allow children to access the lesson.

Every child has access to a broad and balanced curriculum that each teach ensures is differentiated to suit each child’s needs.

This decision depends on the need of the child. Staff are deployed to where the need is. Additional funding maybe available for specific 1:1 support following a rigorous bidding process.

Maun infant and Nursery is an inclusive schools and therefore our aim is for all children to access all areas of learning. Extra support and/or resources will be provided where necessary to enable children with SEND to access learning outside the classroom. Discussions between the staff team will take place well in advance of the visit; risk assessments are always completed and agrees before an offsite visit, the health and safety of all children is of great importance.

The well-being of all children at Maun is of the highest importance. If a child needs additional support with their well-being discussion will take place with parents/career and strategies to support this will be put into place.

Maun Infant’s and Nursery School’s Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) is Beth Carrott. If you would like to contact her please call the school office on 01623 860773.

The school SENCo has taken part in Nottinghamshire County Councils training and attends regular meetings with other SENCo’s from other schools within the family of schools. Through these meetings regular training is requested and actioned. If a child enters Maun with a particular need then training will be action linked to that need. All staff are kept up to date with relevant SEN training through staff meetings, cascaded training and specific training courses. Our school operates the following training programs:

• MAPA training (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression
• Specific medical training when required
• Speech and Language training
• Autism training
• Draw for Talk
• Nurture Group training
• Regular whole school staff meetings lead by SENCo to keep staff up to date with new initiatives

Maun Infants and Nursery School has access to services from many outside agencies. These services are accessed when we cannot meet the needs of the child alone. These outside agencies include:

• School and Family Specialist Services (SFSS)
• The Educational Psychology Service (EPS)
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
• The Behavior Team (PSED)
• Fountaindale Specialist School
• The Children’s Centre
• Speech and Language Service
• Social Care

The majority of our open plan school is wheelchair accessible. We have a variety of specific equipment used to support children with SEND. If equipment is needed that we haven’t got we will contact outside agencies such as SFSS or Fountaindale Specialist School for loan of the appropriate equipment. We also have resources and run programmes of support to develop and support SEND.

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Wherever possible we try to gain the view of the child regarding their education. This can be in any form, interviews, pictorial etc.

If you have any worries, concerns or complaints please speak to your child’ class teacher or the school SENCo. If appropriate a meeting will be arranged to discuss the worries/complaint. An appointment can also be made with the Headteacher.

The school has a Special Educational Needs Governor who oversees the role of SEN within school. All governors have a monitoring role. When needed outside agencies work in school to support the needs of SEND children and their families.

Additional support services are discussed at termly SENCo meetings. SENCo’s are then able to assess what is needed by the family of schools as well as the individual school. As a school we are in regular contact with various outside agencies.

This is dependent on the need of the child, the preparation may include:

• Additional transition times
• Additional visits to the school
• Additional home visits
• Meetings with staff from previous settings
• Meetings with previous teacher
• Team around the child meetings

When a child moves from the Foundation Stage (FS) to Key Stage One (KS1) various practices take place including:

• Visits to KS1
• Visits to KS1 class
• KS1 teacher visits FS
• Team around the child meetings

Although Maun is an infant school, everything we do is in preparation for the future. Children are included in all transition preparations that are age appropriate. Our behavior policy is linked to enabling the children at Maun to become independent in overcoming difficulties in friendship. Children are actively encouraged to take ownership for their own learning.

Please contact the school SENCo on 01623 860773. Alternatively you may wish to contact the Local Authority.