SPECIAL NEEDS
Special
Educational Needs
Summary
Marsden
Infant and Nursery school uses a Graduated
Approach to the action and intervention provided to support children
with Special Educational Needs ( SEN
). This approach recognises
that there is a continuum of SEN and that where
necessary, increasing specialist expertise should be brought in to develop a programme of support for the child in curricular and
non-curricular areas. We attach
importance to inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs, not only
for the benefit of those children but also for the benefit of all children, the
school as a whole and the community. We
consider communication between all concerned with a child’s development
to be of great importance, and are committed to promoting attitudes of respect
and understanding in order to achieve our aims.
The detailed Special Educational Needs policy which follows has regard
to the Code of Practice, a statutory document.
The
named Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) is
Sarah Whitehouse and the governor responsible for Special Educational Needs is
Amanda Drennan.
The
school recognises that there are difficulties with
access for wheel chair users and people with physical disabilities to the upper
floor of the school. The upper floors
of the school provide activities such as baking for Key stage 1, P.E. for all
and the exchange of library books for Key stage 1. Whilst some of these activities can be
adapted and brought downstairs, we realise our aim of
equal access would only be fulfilled by alterations to the access of upstairs
by means of a lift or other aid. Disabled person’s toilet facilities are
situated off the main entrance to the Foundation Stage unit. Ramps to the outside have been fitted and
the school has used contrasting colours to make
doorways and flooring areas more easily seen.
All adjustments to date have been made in line with the Disability Discrimination
Act 1995 access initiative and completed in 2005.
The
school is committed to equal opportunities and inclusion and will therefore
take every possible measure to ensure that pupils with disabilities are warmly
welcomed into the school and their needs met through Special Educational Needs
funding or through the school budget.
Brougham
Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West
Telephone: 01484 222583
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