Our school is an inclusive school where every child matters; we aim to address children’s needs and support their development in the most appropriate way possible and celebrate effort and progress as much as achievement. Our school’s SEND policy document is available on this website, detailing our philosophy in relation to SEND. We refer to the term “Special Educational Needs” if a child:

a. Has significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children of his or her age in one or more areas of learning.

b. Has a disability which either prevents or hinders him or her from making use of educational facilities of a kind generally provided in schools within the area of the Local Authority concerned for children of similar age.

• Extra-curricular activities and school visits are available to all our children.
• All children are encouraged to go on our residential trip to Arthog
• All children are encouraged to take part in sports day/school plays/special workshops etc
• No pupil is ever excluded from taking part in these activities because of their SEN or disability

Additional and/or different provision may be made in school for children with a range of needs, including:

• Communication and Interaction – autistic spectrum condition, Asperger’s Syndrome, selective mutism, speech and language difficulties.
• Cognition and Learning – Moderate learning difficulties; Specific learning difficulties - dyslexia, dyspraxia.
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
• Sensory, Medical and Physical – hearing impairment, sensory processing difficulties, epilepsy.