SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
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Our school
East Harling Primary School and Nursery is an inclusive setting, where staff are passionate about providing an education that meets the needs of all children. We pride ourselves on our nurturing, inclusive ethos and have high aspirations for all children, regardless of ability.
We promote a positive, growth mindset* and our children understand that effort and hard work pay off, no matter what your starting point is. We know that a child's SEN may be for a short period or throughout their educational life. They may be identified before a child has even entered school or their SEN may come to be recognised at a specific point in their education. At East Harling Primary we work hard to understand and respond to the needs of all children. Our 'Ordinarily Available Provision' document sets out the support children can expect to receive in school. This is an organic document, with things constantly being added to it.
We aim to identify barriers to learning and progress early, so that we may intervene as soon as possible. Families are informed of any concerns that we have and are fully involved in providing support for their child; we know that children learn best when we work closely together, in partnership. When children experience difficulties that require support beyond our expertise, we work closely with a range of professionals to ensure that we can make every reasonable adjustment to removing the barriers they are experiencing.
We regularly receive support from the team around the school (TAS), the Inclusion Team, The Schools and Communities team, Specialist Resource Bases, EPSS (education psychology service) and School2School support (now named SOAS). We have built up expertise over time to support a broad range of neurodiversity in our setting; we celebrate our similarities and differences. We try to respond to current needs across the school and support parents accordingly. For example, we have hosted parent courses for positive behaviour, zones of regulation and parenting courses focusing on neurodiversity. Information is shared through our Facebook page and you can read about supporting your child with challenges such as after school collapse, worries and anxieties in our Parent Padlet.
We understand the value of strong links between home and school. We host regular coffee events to share books, ideas and the knowledge shared when we spend time with one another. News, events, training and resources are shared via newsletters or through our Facebook page. Don't forget to look in the parent section of this website, for more advice about where to find support.
We listen carefully to parental views and concerns; children may be placed on our SEN register if the support they are given is additional to, or different from, the high quality first teaching and nurturing support we already provide in school.
If would like paper copies of any documents, please do not hesitate to contact the school via office@eastharling.norfolk.sch.uk tel: 01953 717221. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the SENDco and Deputy, Sheli Blackburn, via the same phone number, or email deputyhead@eastharling.norfolk.sch.uk. Please be aware that Miss Blackburn's SENDco days are Thursday and Friday.
Our SEN Information Report (see below to download or read online) sets out our provision for children with SEND (special educational needs and disability). It has been developed in consultation with parents, children and governors and is open to suggestions and comments. The Norfolk Local Offer provides a wealth of information and services across the county, to support families. If you have any other questions or need support in any way, our door is always open. If the questions are about your child's class work, or difficulties in the class environment, their teacher is the first port of call.
You can access our SEN policy from the links below.
*To learn more about promoting a growth mindset, take a little time to look at this external site for parents.
Useful links
SEN information report (PDF) to download
SEN information report, (MS Word with reader / translate option)
SEND parent partnership our Facebook community
Norfolk SENDiass (information, advice and support services) Advice and information for parents and carers.
Provision expected at SEN Support the provision that schools are expected to put in place
You can find more information about SEND on the government website here.
Just One Number, Norfolk (a site to support your children with things such as resilience, mental health and wellbeing, sleep, illnesses and many other health needs)
Kids.org.uk providing a wide range of services for children with disabilities and their families