Our approach to teaching children & young people with SEN

Inclusive education means supporting all pupils to learn, contribute and participate in all aspects of school life alongside their peers. Our curriculum includes, not only the formal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum / National Curriculum, but also a range of additional opportunities to enrich the experiences of all pupils.

The Curriculum also includes social aspects that are essential for lifelong learning, personal growth and development of independence.

At St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary School we:

• Identify, at the earliest opportunity, all children that need special consideration to support their needs (whether these are educational, social, physical or emotional)
• Work in partnership with parents/ carers, pupils and relevant external agencies in order to provide for children’s special educational needs and disabilities
• Make suitable provision for children with SEND to fully develop their abilities, interests and aptitudes and gain maximum access to the curriculum
• Ensure that teaching staff are aware of and sensitive to the needs of all pupils, teaching pupils in a way that is more appropriate to their needs
• Ensure that all pupils have access to the school curriculum and all school activities
• Help all pupils achieve to the best of their abilities, despite any difficulty or disability they may have
• Support pupils to gain in confidence and improve their self-esteem
• Ensure that all children with SEND are fully included in all activities of the school in order to promote the highest levels of achievement
• Promote self-worth and enthusiasm by encouraging independence at all age and ability levels
• Give every child the entitlement to a sense of achievement
• Regularly review the policy, procedures and practice in order to achieve best practice