SEND Provision at Sandfield

Sandfield is an inclusive school where every teacher is a teacher of SEND.

At Sandfield we ensure that equal opportunities are provided for all learners regardless of their special educational needs.  This is reflected in our inclusive classroom offer, which is consistently offered to all pupils in every classroom across the school. As a school, we provide a broad and balanced curriculum that goes beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum, with many opportunities to engage with learning in a multi-sensory way. Children are encouraged to participate in the wider life of the school and within the local community. Teachers know their children well and set suitable learning challenges that meet the needs of all children. At Sandfield, we do our best to ensure that the necessary provision is made for any pupil who has special educational needs and that those needs are known to all who are likely to work with them.

Our aims are to:

• Create an environment that meets the needs of all learners and allows them to reach their full potential
• Entitle children to a broad and balanced curriculum differentiated to meet their individual needs
• Ensure that pupils with SEND are identified, assessed and provided for with additional resources as early as possible – please see the SEND Policy on the policy links
• Involve parents and keep them fully informed of all SEND issues
• Work in cooperation and productive partnerships with the Local Authority and other outside agencies, to ensure there is a multi-agency approach to meeting the needs of all vulnerable learner
• Ensure a high level of staff expertise to meet children’s needs, through targeted professional development
• Provide support for pupils with medical conditions so that they can take a full part in all school activities
• Work to ensure our building is accessible as possible for those pupils who have disabilities (e.g. access ramp in Key Stage 1 and disabled toilet facilities in Key Stage 2)

As a school, we ensure that all staff, teachers and teaching assistants, are well trained and resourced to meet the needs of each individual learner. We provide an environment where children with SEND can learn alongside their peers. Our SEND team work with families to ensure that the provision meets the needs of their child, enabling them to make progress in their learning.