Our Special Educational Need Coordinator (SENCo) is Mrs Hempsall.

SEND Intent, Implementation and Impact

SEND- Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. A child has special educational needs and/or disabilities if they have a learning difficulty and/or disability that means they need special health and/or education support, we shorten this to SEND.

Alderman Primary School is an inclusive rural primary school, and we believe that all children should be given the best possible opportunities to reach their full potential. We provide high quality teaching, reasonable adjustments within the classroom and additional interventions to ensure the curriculum is accessible to all children.

As a school, we provide support for children in the following broad areas:

Communication and interaction

Cognition and learning

Social, emotional and mental health

Sensory and physical needs

The school's information report and SEND policy provide information on what we provide for children who have additional educational needs or disabilities.

Our SENCo, Designated Teacher for Looked After Children and Mental Health Lead (Mrs Hempsall) is responsible for overseeing the assessment and provision of all children with a SEND. Mrs Hempsall works closely with teaching staff and teaching assistants to ensure that we give all children the best opportunities in school.

Mrs Hempsall currently works part time in our school (1 and a half days a week) so it is easier to make an appointment to see her through the school office on 01945 700 275.  If it is urgent and Mrs Hempsall is not in school that day, please speak to Mrs Mulford, the Head teacher or your child's class teacher.

Things children have said about their learning:

'I can add big numbers now because I know my hundreds, tens and ones.'

'My teacher has really help me enjoy maths again, I even get a purple now'

'I have learnt how to make more friends.'

'One of my targets is to add 2 digit numbers, I can do that now!

'My target was I needed to pass my Bronze, which I already did so now I have a new target.'

'I like Maths because teachers support me.'

'My green overlay really helps me!'

'I could never read, now I can read most things!'

'Literacy is my favourite, my confidence has been boosted.'

'I am more confident, I will now share things in class!'

'I have improved my handwriting because I have tried very hard!'

Please find below useful information for parent's of children with a SEND.

Equalities and Access

PINPOINT

Pinpoint Cambridgeshire is run for parents- by parents. They provide help and information to parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities.

At Alderman Payne Primary School we have parents that are our very own 'Pinpoint Champions!' If you would like more information or support just let Mrs Hempsall know she will put you in touch with them.