SEND Information Report Special Educational Needs and Disability Offer 2023-24
This information is based on the requirements of the SEND Code of Practice, September 2015
How does the school know if my child needs extra help and what should I do if I think my child may have SEND?
• Initially contact the class teacher to discuss any concerns
• The school assesses student’s needs using:
▫ Assessment Data
▫ Transition information
▫ Parental Input
▫ Teacher observations
How will the staff at Avanti support my child?
• Class teacher
• Scaffolded high quality teaching in lessons (Wave 1)
• Targeted support in class (Wave 2)
• Small group intervention work involving specialised lessons from Teaching Assistants (Wave 3)
How will I know how my child is doing?
• Tracking and reporting data from termly PIPs
• Parents’ meetings and consultations
• Regular contact with class teacher or SEND team
• Annual Review for students with an EHC Plan
How will the learning and development provision be matched to my child’s needs?
· Regular assessment
· Planning and scaffolding by subject teachers and leaders
· Pastoral mentoring
· Monitoring of progress
What support will there be for my child’s overall well-being?
· Class teacher
· PHSE programme
· Positive relationships with parents, school and students
· Mentoring
· Wider outcomes: extracurricular activities
· Yoga
· Meditation
What training have the staff at Avanti been given or are receiving in order to support children with SEND?
· As all teachers are teachers of SEND, they will have access to appropriate and regular training
· Avanti Institute CPD including SEND input
What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by Avanti?
· See Herts Local Offer for services available to all primary schools
· Avanti Trust SEND support
How will you help me to support my child in their learning? How will I be involved in the discussion?
• Parental Consultation
• Contact with SEND team, where appropriate
How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom, including school trips?
• Appropriate provision and reasonable adjustments will be made where necessary
• Medical support in place where necessary
How accessible is the school environment?
• All Hertfordshire schools comply with Equality Act 2010
• Accessibility Plan available on request
Who can I contact for further information?
• Avanti Brook Primary School
Telephone: 01279 211116
• Email: [email protected]
Hub Inclusion Lead: Mrs Alison McCulloch
SENCo: Mrs Claire Maher
More information can be found by following the links below.
The Hertfordshire SEND Local Offer: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/the-hertfordshire-local-offer.aspx
For more information see the following links:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers
Equality Objectives
- Strive to achieve equality of opportunity for all, adults and pupils, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
- Promote a harmonious environment (social cohesion)
- Strive for all pupils to achieve the highest possible standards in their learning and make good progress and to be committed to closing the gaps in progress and attainment.
- Ensure that the appointment of staff is in line with equal opportunities legislation
- Ensure that the governing body of the school reflects diversity
- Identify barriers to learning and participation and provide appropriately to meet a diversity of needs
- To promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through daily teaching, with particular reference to issues of equality and diversity.