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SEND Information Report
2020/2021
SEND at Upton Meadows
SEND Meet
provision the My Child’s Outside Partnership The Local Acronyms Contact
at Upton Inclusion progress agency with Offer – What do us
Meadows Team support Parents they
mean?
How does the What process How are children
Do children school know if a does the school with SEND
with SEND child has SEND? follow once supported in
come to Upton SEND has been accessing activities
Meadows? identified? available to those
without SEND ?
What kind of How are children
SEND does the SEND with SEND
supported in the
school make provision
provision for? school?
at our
school How does the school
How do I know if my support social,
child is receiving SEND emotional and mental
support? health?
What do I do if I How do you help class
think my child needs teachers support
additional support children with SEND?
or diagnosis? Home
Do children with SEND come to Upton Meadows?
Yes - We are an inclusive school and aim to fully include all children in the
school curriculum.
What are the admission arrangements for children with SEND?
No child will be refused admission to school on the basis of his or her special
educational need, ethnicity or language need. In line with the Equalities Act 2010, we
will not discriminate against disabled children and we will take all reasonable steps to
provide effective educational provision (see Admission policy for the school)
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How are children with SEND supported in accessing activities available
to those without SEND?
As a school we use a variety of resources to support children with SEND in accessing
activities both academic and social. All children have the opportunity to take part in trips
and activities in school. Where additional resources are required to make these
trips/activities successful a discussion will be held with parents to plan appropriate support.
Information is readily accessible and where needed will be adapted so that it meets
individual needs. We have experience in school of pupils who have required access to
enlarged texts; texts printed on different coloured paper; visuals used to support texts;
reading pens (C-Pen) and as a school will seek advice from outside agencies about how to
effectively support pupils with disabilities.
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What kind of SEND does the school make
provision for?
Children at Upton Meadows have additional needs in the
following four areas:
Social, Sensory and/or
Cognition and Communication Emotional and Physical
Learning (e.g. and interaction Mental Health difficulties (e.g.
dyslexia) (e.g. ASD, (e.g. ASD, visual/hearing
Speech and Attachment, impairment,
Language) Anxiety) mobility
difficulties)
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What do I do if I think my child needs
additional support or diagnosis?
Your first point of A meeting can then If concerns remain
call is to talk to be arranged with then a referral will
the class teacher the SENCO to be made to an
about your identify need and outside agency for
concerns. arrange provision further support.
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How does the school know if a child has SEND?
The SEND Code of practice 2015 states that a child has SEND if:
• They have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational
provision to be made
• If they have significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others
the same age
• Has a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of facilities of
a kind generally provided for others of the same age in mainstream schools
All teachers closely monitor the progress of children in their class and ask the SENCo for
advice as soon as they have any concerns. The SENCo may then suggest a small
intervention group or additional resources to try.
If after intervention there are still concerns the SENCo will suggest further assessment
and/or additional support. Following this the child may be placed on the SEND register.
Parents will always be consulted about this. Back
How do you help class teachers support
children with SEND?
Training SENCo Advice Outside Agency
The whole school The SENCo will observe Advice
receives training on in class and offer Staff are able to seek
various SEND needs suggestions to the class advice from specialist
throughout the year. teacher to help them outside agencies
Staff attend courses meet the needs of a about how to support
led by outside child in their class. The a child in their class.
specialist agencies SENCo will also work This can be through
which are relevant to with children to identify discussions, direct
the needs of a child where they are work with a child,
they are supporting. experiencing difficulty. observations and
resources.
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How are children with SEND supported in
the school?
All children at UMPS are entitled to access the quality first teaching
delivered by teachers in the classroom.
If a child is identified as having SEND the teacher and SENCo will create a
plan of support in order to help them access the teaching. This support
may include accessing a small group or 1:1 intervention; using additional
practical resources in the classroom; altering the language that is used;
working at a workstation or in a quiet free area of the classroom. This
additional support is tracked on the school provision map.
Where outside agencies are involved with a child specific targets will be
drawn up on a learning plan.
What interventions and resources does the school have experience of? BackWhat interventions and resources does the
school have experience of?
Interventions Resources
A wide range of small group and 1:1 Resources are supplied through school
interventions are used including: and outside agencies. Resources
Precision Teaching; Write from the currently used in school include:
Start; Read, Write, Inc; Numicon; Toe Writing slopes; Posture packs; Pencil
by Toe; Language for Thinking; grips; Weighted cushions; Visual
Wellingborough Early Writing support; Weighted blankets; Fiddle
Programme; Reading for Meaning; toys; Self opening scissors; Move n sit
Mind maps; Socially Speaking; cushion; Junior Caring Cutlery; Privacy
Playbuddies; Nurture groups and Pre- screens; Portable workstation;
teaching. Practical numeracy resources; Word
banks; Reading rulers and Spell
checkers. Ba
ckHow do I know if my child is
receiving SEND support?
Your child’s class teacher will have
spoken to you about any concerns All children on the SEND register
and you will have met with the have been discussed with
SENCo. parents/guardians and the SENCo.
Each term all children on the SEN
register will be offered the
opportunity to book a termly
review meeting with the SENCo
and class teacher.
BackWhat process does the school follow
once SEND has been identified?
Step Four
Step Three If there are
Step One Step Two
These are ongoing concerns
The parent, Interventions/
reviewed at about progress
teacher and individual
termly meetings. despite intensive
SENCo make the targets and
Outside agencies outside agency
decision to place strategies are
may attend. support a decision
the child on the identified and
Provision is then may be made to
SEND register. put into place.
adapted. apply for an EHC
plan.
Some children may stay at Step Three for a period of time if the support in place is
meeting their needs. The SEND register is a working document and children will
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move on and off the register depending on their need.How does the school support social,
emotional and mental health?
We run a nurture group in All classes are taught Mrs Michelle Letts and Miss Sue
the Hive. This is led by Mrs PSHE weekly following Johnson are our full time family
Andrea Bain and supported the Jigsaw scheme support workers who offer advice
by Mrs Rachael Corby. and support both at home and at
Currently children in across school.
the school access the Hive 4 We are a TAMHS gold
mornings or afternoons a school due to the high Where more specialist support is
week. importance given to required we seek advice from
supporting mental health. CAMHS, Jogo Behaviour Support
and Educational Psychology.
Two Pastoral support Two ELSAs (Emotional
assistants work across the At lunchtime we have a
Literacy Support Assistants)
school supporting children lunchtime club offering
work across the school
in implementing taught support for children who
delivering interventions. Back
strategies. struggle socially.TAMHS
Targeted Mental Health in Schools
Every year we take
We are a TAMHS
part in Mental ELSAs
gold accredited
Health Awareness We have two Emotional
school in
Day. Last year we Literacy Support Assistants in
recognition of the
blew bubbles at school who deliver
support available
12noon to remind interventions across the
for mental health.
us it’s good to talk school.
and share how we Mrs Beshiri (Assistant Head)
TAMHS courses run are feeling. manages the ELSAs.
throughout the year and
staff regularly attend
these to make sure
provision is up to date Back
and relevant.Nurture groups
We run a nurture group in school. The Hive is a small class designed to better develop
a child’s social, emotional and mental health development through an adapted
curriculum. Staff use the Boxall Profile to aid planning and assessment.
The Hive Group
The Hive is led by Mrs Andrea
Bain and supported by Mrs Rachael
Corby. Children in the Hive are mainly
from Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1
although we do have children in Key
Stage 2. The Hive runs two groups on a
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday morning/afternoon. BackMeet the Inclusion Team
Headteacher
SENCo Nurture team SEND Governor
ELSAs Learning Support Family Support
Workers
Speech and Pastoral Support
Language Assistants Assistants
EAL Lead Gifted and
Talented Lead
HomeHeadteacher SENCo
Mrs York is our school SENCo who is
responsible for organising SEND
Ms Searing is the school’s headteacher.
provision. She can be contacted through
She oversees the work of the SENCo and
the school office on 01604 683850 or via
class teachers. She can be contacted
email:
through the school office on 01604 683850
sam.york@uptonmeadows.org
or via email:
head@upton-pri.northants-ecl.gov.uk
Mrs Helen Treacy is our SEND admin
assistant and can be contacted on 01604
683850 or
helen.treacy@uptonmeadows.org
BackELSAs
Mrs Rivas and Miss Begum
are our Emotional Literacy
Support Assistants. They
work across the school and
can be contacted through the
school office on 01604
683850.
BackSEND EAL Support Gifted Learners
Governor
Mrs York is our
Our SEND governor is Mrs Kenyon-Bell is our EAL
Gifted Learners lead.
Lorna Mayles. She lead. Mrs Kenyon-Bell can
She can be contacted
can contacted be contacted through the
through the school
through the school school office on 01604
office on 01604
office on 01604 683850.
683850.
683850
BackFamily Support Pastoral
Workers Assistants
Mrs Michelle Letts and Miss Sue
Johnson are our Family Support Miss Mollie Worbey and Ms
Workers. They will be outside at Nazia Khan are our pastoral
the school gates between 8.40 – assistants. They can be
9am every morning or can be contacted through the school
contacted through the school office on 01604 683850.
office on 01604 683850.
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Assistants
Mrs Cranfield and Mrs McCrickard are the
school’s Speech and Language assistants.
They work 1:1 and in small groups with
children developing their speech and
language skills. Mrs Cranfield and Mrs
McCrickard work closely with Speech and
Language Therapists from the NHS. They
can be contacted through the school office
on 01604 683850.
BackLearning Support
Nikki Bains Jo Adrian Sinetha Pawer
Barbra Isabel Gillian Waldron Justyna Czyz
Vicky Perrett Sian Cranfield Sophie Edinborough
Dawn Savage Rashida Begum Sarah McCrickard
Rachael McGill Tracy Martin Jakki Burke
Helen Treacy Helene Rivas Abby Clark (maternity)
BackMy Child’s Progress
Who should I How is progress of
contact if I am children with SEND
worried about my assessed and
child’s progress? reviewed?
How will my child be
How will I be kept
supported when
informed about my
they move to a new
child’s progress?
class/school?
HomeWho should I contact if I am worried about my
child’s progress?
If you still have concerns
Your first point of call about your child’s SEND
is to talk to the class provision please contact
teacher about your Northampton
concerns. They can Information and Advice
then monitor your Service (IASS). They are
child and suggest a service to support
interventions to try in parents. They can be
class. Please talk to us contacted on 01604
about your concerns. 636111.
If concerns continue then please
talk to the SENCo – Mrs Sam
York.
BackHow is progress of children with SEND assessed
and reviewed?
All children’s progress is Informing Parents
Assess Plan Do Review Model
monitored and tracked Parents evenings with the
through the school’s Assess class teacher and SENCo
tracking system. Termly Review
What are the are available twice a year
pupil progress meetings are Is the
areas of as well as termly reviews.
held with class teachers, the support
need? Provision/IEPs are agreed
Headteacher and SENCo to working?
with parents at these
ensure children are making meetings and copies
progress. The school uses provided. Outside
the assess, plan, do, review Plan
Do agencies are invited to
model to ensure support in How can
Put the meetings where
place is suitable . we target
plan into appropriate.
this need?
action
BackHow will my child be supported when they
move to another class/school?
Pupils create one page profiles that
share important information about
All children get to
their needs.
meet their new
teacher in the Meetings are
summer term and held with staff to
spend a day with pass on provision
them in their new Foundation Stage offer stay and play sessions that your child
classroom. in the summer term for new starters. needs in place.
Social stories are provided for children who Where a child is moving to a new school
are anxious about the move. These have visits are arranged for the child prior to
photos in of their new classroom and moving. The SENCo will also meet with
teachers. the new SENCo to handover information.
BackOutside Agency Support
Thrive Occupational
Therapy Educational Psychology
Autism Concern
Target Autism
Multi-agency safeguarding
hub (MASH team)
CAMHS Physiotherapy
We work closely with a
ADHD Matters
Jogo Behaviour Support variety of outside agencies
including:
Community Paediatrics
Occupational Therapy
Specialist SEND Support School nurse
Speech and Language Service
HomePartnership with Parents
Where can I get
What can I do to
further information
help my child at
about support for
home?
SEND?
Who do I contact for
What do I do if I’m How will I be
more information
not happy with my involved with my
about my child’s
child’s support? child’s education?
progress?
HomePartnership with Parents
How can I help at home? Where can I get further
Your child’s class teacher will How will I be involved in my information about SEND
be able to give you child’s education? services?
suggestions about how you We encourage parents to play Northampton’s Local Offer
can support your child at an active and valued role in lists all support available for
home. their child’s education. children with SEND in the
At termly review meetings We will listen to suggestions. local area.
more specific activities may We have an open door policy Northampton’s Information
be suggested. and will discuss with you any and Advice Service (IASS)
We recommend that all changes we/you would like to can signpost you to available
parents read and practice make to your child’s support.
spellings and times tables. provision. SNIX is a magazine listing
This can be done in many We will also offer support and extra curricular activities for
different ways. advice for at home. children with SEND.
BackWhat do I do if I’m not happy with my child’s
support?
Please talk to us and If after this you are If your concerns
tell us your concerns. still not happy then are unresolved
You can talk to your Northampton’s then the
child’s class teacher, Information and complaints policy
our Family Support Advice Service (IASS) is on our website
Workers, the SENCo are able to support which details the
or a member of the you in ensuring your procedure you
senior Leadership child’s provision should follow.
Team. matches their need.
BackLocal Offer
The Local Offer
Every local authority is required to publish a local offer which brings
together information about education, health and care services for children
and young people from 0 to 25 with special educational needs and
disabilities. To access Northampton’s Local offer please click the link below.
HomeAcronyms – What do they mean?
ADHD EHCP ASD CAMHS
Attention Deficit Education Autism Child & Adolescent
Hyperactivity Health and Spectrum Mental Health
Disorder Care Plan Disorder Service
SALT EHA IEP EP
Speech & Early Help Individual Educational
Language Assessment Education Plan Psychologist
Therapy
SEND SENCo
IASS OT Special
Special
Information & Occupational Educational Needs
Educational Needs
Advice Service Therapy Coordinator
& Disabilites
HomeContact us
01604 683850
sam.york@uptonmeadows.org
Follow us on twitter @UptonSEN
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