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Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
Our overriding aim is to foster an inclusive, dynamic; positive, safe and happy learning environment, where our children and staff can thrive, flourish and be challenged, both academically, spiritually and socially, to be the very best they can be. Our child-centred and evidence-informed approach, addresses the needs of the whole child; providing them with much needed life-skills as well as the firm and deep academic foundations they need through: excellent role models; high aspiration, expectation and encouragement to achieve. We develop children’s curiosity about learning, themselves, their peers, their community and the world; inclusive practice; a sense of community (local and global) and strong moral purpose, along with the encouragement of a life-long love of learning and desire to achieve maximum levels of independence.
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​Our SEND Policy and Accessibility Plan can be found on our School Policy and Documents tab under 'About Us' tab.
Our SENDco
Our inclusion Team in school is Mrs Willis (Inclusion Leader) and Mrs Deeley, accredited SEND coordinator.
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The team works alongside class teachers and a number of Teaching Assistants to support children and families to ensure that your child has every opportunity to be the best they can be.
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As SENDco, Mrs Willis liaises with parents, children and outside agencies to make sure that reasonable adjustments are in place to allow children to be fully included and supported in every aspect of school life. Mrs Willis reviews the termly progress and attainment of all children on the SEN register, working closely with class teachers to track development against targets.
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Meetings for children at SEN support will be scheduled with their class teacher termly to review individual PLPs (Personal Learning Plans). Mrs Willis will meet with the class teachers and families for all children with EHC plans to review pupils' PLPs and ensure annual reviews are held.
Inline with The SEN Code of Practice, Mrs Willis will support class teachers to ensure the needs of all of our learners are met through adapted and adjusted classroom provision where possible in our mainstream setting.
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This may include;
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an appropriate programme of intervention and support for children reflect the need to access the whole curriculum.
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Working with outside agencies and specialists as necessary to assess and work with our children.
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Additional support for families signposting resources and agencies.
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Access to resources and adaptations.
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Mrs Willis is available each morning or via email at s.willis@ryders-hayes.co.uk or by telephone 01922 683008 at other times of the day.
Special Educational Needs and Disability Vision
Ryders Hayes is an inclusive school where all pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential and to participate fully in the life of the school. The school admits pupils with a wide range of educational, medical, sensory, social, emotional and behavioural needs and, in partnership with parents and external specialist services, staff work together to provide a learning environment and experiences with are effective in meeting the individual needs.
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In addition to more generalised knowledge, some staff have developed expertise in particular areas of SEND and neurodiversity. Ryders Hayes School is working with Beacon SEND specialists for continued professional development for all staff. We are a Growth Mindset and a Mentally Healthy school. Pupils and parents are actively encouraged to help make decisions about the pupil's academic, social or behavioural targets to promote their independence, confidence and self-esteem.
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We continuously review access and mobility arrangements to promote the integration of pupils with physical disabilities. Ramps provide wheel chair access, we have disabled toilets and liaison with external agencies ensures that further specialist equipment and learning resources are provided as required.
Walsall Local Education Authority Local Offer
Visit the Walsall Local Education Authority Local Offer here - http://www.mywalsall.org/fis/walsall-send-local-offer/
Useful Websites
Here at Ryders Hayes we would like to signpost parents to high quality advice around dealing with additional needs. Below are a range of links to high quality advice.
