Policy statement

We provide an environment in which all children, including those with additional needs, are supported to reach their full potential.

§ We have regard for the DfES Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0 to 25 years (2014).

§ We ensure our provision is inclusive to all children with additional needs needs.

§ We support parents and children with additional needs.

§ We identify the specific needs of children with additional needs and meet those needs through a range of SEN strategies.

§ We work in partnership with parents and other agencies in meeting individual children's needs.

§ We monitor and review our policy, practice and provision and, if necessary, make adjustments.

Procedures

We designate a member of staff to be the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and give his/her name to parents. Our SENCO is Michelle Tappenden (Holy Trinity) & Kara Ashley-Waters (Petts Wood)

§ We ensure that the provision for children with special educational needs is the responsibility of all members of the setting.

§ We ensure that our inclusive admissions practice ensures equality of access and opportunity.

§ We use the graduated response system for identifying, assessing and responding to children's special educational needs.

§ We work closely with parents of children with special educational needs to create and maintain a positive partnership.

§ We ensure that parents are informed at all stages of the assessment, planning, provision and review of their children's education.

§ We provide parents with information on sources of independent advice and support where available.

§ We liaise with other professionals involved with children with additional needs/dissablilities and their families, including transfer arrangements to other settings and schools.

§ We provide a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum for all children with additional needs.

§ We use a system of planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reviewing individual educational plans (IEPs) for children with additional needs.

§ We ensure that children with additional needs are appropriately involved at all stages of the graduated response, taking into account their levels of ability.

§ We use a system for keeping records of the assessment, planning, provision and review for children with additional needs.

§ We provide resources (human and financial) to implement this policy.

§ We access training for practitioners and volunteers.

§ We raise awareness of any specialism the setting has to offer, e.g. Makaton trained staff.

§ We ensure the effectiveness of provision by collecting information from a range of sources e.g. Individual Education Plan reviews, staff and management meetings, parental and external agency's views, inspections and complaints. This information is collated, evaluated and reviewed annually.

§ We provide information sheets for parents where possible

§ We provide a complaints procedure.

§ We monitor and review our policy annually.