STANFORD-LE-HOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL
SEND
Stanford-le-Hope Primary School
Special Educational Needs
Children learn in different ways and progress at different rates. Many children need some kind of extra support during their time in education.
Click on the links below which answer the following questions.
- What is SEN?
- Who are the best people to talk to in this school about my child’s Special Educational Needs?
- What are the different types of support available for children with SEN in this school?
- How will the school let me know if they have any concerns about my child’s learning in school?
- How is the decision made about extra support and how is it allocated?
- Who are the other people providing services to children with a SEN in this school?
- How are the teachers in school supported to work with children who have SEN and what training do they have?
- How will the teaching be adapted for my child with learning needs?
- How will you measure the progress of my child in school?
- How does the school support social, emotional and mental health development?
- How have you made the school accessible to children with SEN?
- How do you ensure the inclusion of children with SEN in activities outside of the classroom?
- How will you support my child when they are leaving the school or moving into a new class?
- Arrangements for handling complaints from parents of children with SEN about the provision made at the school
- Stanford Le Hope School resource base for children with vision impairment
- What is the local offer?
2020 SEND Policy and Information Report
COVID19 January 2021
Accessibility Plan March 2020
Remote education for children with SEND
Four areas of SEN
The SEND Code of Practice 2014 (updated January 2015) sets out four broad areas of special educational needs that include a range of difficulties and conditions. We have collated some useful resources and links for each broad area.
Useful contacts
SNAP
SNAP (Special Needs Action Panel) is a pro-active, independent forum of parent carers who all have children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). SNAP’s purpose is to improve the services provided for our young people, aged between 0 and 25 years.
IPSEA
IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We also provide training on the SEND legal framework to parents and carers, professionals and other organisations.
Thurrock Portage and Early Support Service (preschool and foundation years)
01375 898652
Email: zdaniels@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk
The Thurrock SEND team
Telephone: 01375 652555
Email: sen@thurrock.gov.uk
Parent Advisory Team Thurrock (PATT)
Telephone: 07702 127 252
Website: www.patt.org.uk/
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