SEND at JEB
At John Emmerson Batty Primary School, we want every child to feel welcome, valued and included. Our school motto, Achieve, Believe, Challenge, reflects our ambition for all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
We recognise that every child has individual strengths, interests and needs. We have high expectations for all our pupils and work to remove barriers to learning so that each child can participate fully in school life, develop confidence and independence, and make progress from their starting points.
How we support children
Support begins with high-quality teaching that responds to children’s needs. Teachers adapt their teaching and provide appropriate support and challenge to help pupils access learning and experience success.
Some children may need additional or different provision. We work with families to identify their needs, agree the support required and review how well it is helping. Where appropriate, we seek advice from specialist professionals and work together to put their recommendations into practice.
Children may need support with:
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Communication and interaction.
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Cognition and learning.
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Social, emotional and mental health.
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Sensory and/or physical needs.
Our support is tailored to the individual child and reviewed regularly as their needs develop.
Working together with families
Parents and carers know their children best, and we value their knowledge and involvement. We also listen to children’s views and include them in decisions about their support in ways appropriate to their age and understanding.
If we identify that a child has special educational needs, we will discuss this with their parents or carers and explain what inclusion on the school’s SEND register means.
Children receiving SEN support have an individual support plan setting out their needs, agreed outcomes and provision. We review these plans with parents and carers each term, celebrating progress and agreeing the next steps.
If you have concerns about your child’s learning, development or wellbeing, please speak to their class teacher or our SENDCo. You do not need to wait until a scheduled meeting to raise a concern.
Education, Health and Care Plans
Some children with more complex needs may require an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Where appropriate, we work with parents, carers and relevant professionals to request an Education, Health and Care needs assessment from the local authority. Parents and carers can also make a request directly. The local authority uses the assessment to decide whether an EHCP is needed.
Who to contact
Our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) is Mrs Jayne Hogg and our Deputy SENDCo is Mrs Laura Richards.
Mrs Hogg and Mrs Richards work closely with the Headteacher, teachers and support staff to coordinate provision for children with SEND.
Please contact them through the school office if you would like to discuss your child’s needs or find out more about the support available.
Further information
The documents below explain our approach and the support available at JEB:
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SEND Information Report.
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SEND Policy.
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Accessibility Plan.
You may also find these links helpful:
The local authority’s SEND Local Offer provides information about education, health and care services, activities and support for children and young people with SEND and their families.
We welcome your questions and look forward to working together to support your child.
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Local Authority Support SEN Support Service:
You can view the Redacr and Cleveland SEN Service webiste information here:
In the download section you will find our Local Offer for children with SEND, our Policy and Accessibility Plan.
If you have any questions regarding provision for children with SEND, please do not hesitate to contact us.
You can download further documentation from the table below.