Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
SEND at Scholar Green Primary and Nursery School
At Scholar Green Primary School, we strive to support each individual learner, recognising that every child is unique and entitled to a high-quality education. We firmly believe that each child has the right to a broad and balance currciulum delivered in an inclusive environment that promotes achievement, confidence and well-being.
We are committed to ensuring that the necessary provision is created for children with a Special Educational Need and/or Disability (SEND). In line with statutory guidance and the SEND Code of Practice, we identify needs carefully and respond with appropiate, timely support. Our curriculum is designed to challenge all learners, whilst remaining flexible enough to help to remove barriers and enable access for every pupil.
Teaching practice is adapted in a variety of ways to support learning, including tailored adaptations, targeted intervention, careful scaffolding and the use of appropiate resources and strategies. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing, empowering and inclusive environment for every child, where individual strengths are recognised and celebrated.
Inclusion is our everyday offer, the golden thread woven into our curriculum and is reflected in our daily practice. We are committed to working in partnership with families and professionals to ensure that every child is supported to thrive, participate fully and achieve their potential.
The Code of Practice (2014) provides an overview of the range of needs, which is divided into 4 broad areas:
Communication and Interaction
Cognition and Learning
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
Sensory and or Physical Needs
A pupil is defined as having SEND if they have a learning difficulty that calls for provision that is different from or additional to what is normally available to pupils of the same age. A learning difficulty means that a child has a signifcantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children of the same age, or, that the child has a disability, which hinders them from making use of educational facilities from those generally provided by schools for pupils of the same age, within the same area.
Please see the Graduated Response attached for details about how we respond to concerns about a child potentially having SEND.
What do we offer in our school and nursery?
Our Gold Standard of Teaching
Predictable learning environments
Visuals supporting communication
Individulised support
Mental Health Lead
ELSA
Check in and well being walls
Low stimulus environments
Quiet areas
Lunch club
Use of assistive tech
If you have any concerns about your child, please contact their class teacher in the first instance.
However, if you require further advice or support please contact the school's SENDCO's.
SENDCO's at Scholar Green Primary School - Mrs Caroline Yarwood and Mrs Charlotte Moran
Parental SEND Support
Cheshire East Livewell
This site provides lots of information about the local offer Cheshire East provide for children and young people and their families.
Family Hubs
Cheshire East Family Hubs are a network of local and online services that provide support for children, young people, and families from pregnancy through to age 19, or up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They bring together health, education, and community services in one place, making it easier for families to access advice, guidance, and practical support. Services include parenting programmes, emotional health and wellbeing support, SEND support, speech and language services, youth services, health visiting, school nursing, and advice on issues such as housing, finance, and family relationships. The hubs aim to provide early help and intervention to ensure families receive the right support at the right time.
CEIAS- The Cheshire East Information and Advice and Support Team
CEIAS offer free confidential support and information to children and young people with SEND, their parents and or their carers. They aim to ensure that you feel more informed and are able to be fully involved in decisions relating to special educational needs provision.
NSPCC
Under the ‘Keeping children Safe’ section offers supports and tips to help you keep children safe. From advice on children’s mental health to staying safe online. It can offer support for parents if you are worried about a child.
MyMind
MyMind is a website for young people, parents, and professionals working with children & young people. Here you can find information on how to look after your mental health, how to access help and support, and details of support services in your local area.
Visyon
Visyon is a charity that supports the emotional health of children, young people and their families in Cheshire East.
Young Minds
A UK charity supporting children’s and young people’s mental health.
British Dyslexia Association
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) website contains lots of information and signpost for support.
Speech and Language
I Can
I Can is the charity that helps children with speech and language difficulties across the UK. The charity works to create a society where their special needs are recognised, understood and met, so that they have the same opportunities in life as others can.
Ruby’s Fund
The purpose of Ruby’s Fund is to run an inclusive sensory centre and social café for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, and their families, carers and friends to provide a safe stimulating environment giving individuals and groups the chance to explore and develop in an inclusive setting which is also ideal for therapy, relaxation, education and most importantly friendship and fun.
Hypermobility Syndrome Association
Hypermobility Syndrome Association provides specific information for children and their parents to help families who often just don’t know where to turn. We run specialist family programmes, where families can learn together how best to manage the many symptoms relating to hypermobility, gain confidence and ask any questions they may have.
ERIC
ERIC provides comprehensive support, advice, and resources for parents managing children’s bowel and bladder issues, including helplines, online communities, and practical guidance.
National Deaf Children’s Society
The National Deaf Children’s Society is the only UK charity solely dedicated to providing support, information and advice for deaf children and young people, their families and professionals working with them
Togetherness
Bringing the Solihull Approach to the World
Togetherness, formerly known as the Solihull Approach, is an evidence-based programme commissioned by Cheshire East Family Hubs to support the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families. Rooted in NHS psychology and child development research, it helps parents, carers, and professionals better understand children's behaviour, emotions, brain development, and relationships. Through free online learning pathways and professional training, Togetherness promotes nurturing relationships, emotional resilience, positive parenting, and improved mental wellbeing for families across Cheshire East.
Cheshire East | Togetherness - Togetherness
