SEND at Avanti Meadows
We are here to help parents understand how they can support their child if they have a special educational need and/or a disability.
What are Special Educational Needs?
Sometimes called SEN, this means that a child has needs that are different from or additional to the majority of children of their age and that they need extra help at school to achieve their full potential. This could be for a number of reasons and we will support these needs in a variety of ways.
What is a Disability?
Under the ‘Equality Act 2010’ a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. At Avanti Meadows Primary School, we aim to consider the individual needs of each child and work together to provide the correct support. This could be for a short period, or for longer. Not all children with SEN are disabled, and not all disabled children have SEN. At Avanti Meadows, we follow the guidance in the SEND Code of Practice (2014), to help us make sure we do all that we can to meet the needs of our pupils.
SEND Information Report Special Educational Needs and Disability Offer 2023-24
This information is based on the requirements of the SEND Code of Practice.
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 Meadows 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, college and students
· Mentoring
· Wider outcomes: extracurricular activities
· Yoga
· Meditation
What training have the staff at Avanti Meadows 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 Meadows?
· 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 Meadows School
Telephone: 01279 598575
• 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