SEND Support

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can affect a child or young person’s ability to learn. They can affect their:

• behaviour or ability to socialise, for example they struggle to make friends
• reading and writing, for example because they have dyslexia
• ability to understand things
• concentration levels, for example because they have ADHD
• physical ability. (from gov.uk)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Northwood Primary is a community school with a strong moral code, where children succeed in an atmosphere characterised by educational success, social happiness, warm and caring relationships and high academic expectations. We value every child as an individual and promote an inclusive and nurturing environment. We recognise that every teacher is a teacher of every child or young person including those with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).

  Northwood Primary believes that through an inclusive and holistic approach to identifying and supporting SEN that all children will have high aspirations throughout their time at school. Using a focus on outcomes approach, teachers will carefully monitor all children to reach their full potential.

  Our Objectives are:

  • To identify and provide for pupils who have special educational needs and additional needs.
  • To work within the guidance provided in the SEN code of Practice, January 2015
  • To find ways to overcome barriers to learning
  • To encourage each child to fulfil his or her potential
  • To ensure each child feels happy, safe and successful at school
  • To take all reasonable steps to include all children in all aspects of school life at all times
  • To seek and take into account the views of each child and their families and to recognise their vital role in supporting their child’s education
  • To provide a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator who will work with the SEN Inclusion Policy
  • To provide support and advice for all staff working with special educational needs pupils