Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

At Pennington C of E Primary School, we want every child to thrive. We believe that every child is unique and deserves the right support to reach their full potential. Our aim is to work in partnership with families to ensure that all children feel valued, included, and able to succeed.

👩‍🏫 Our Commitment

At Pennington C of E Primary School, every teacher adapts their teaching to meet the strengths and needs of all pupils. We provide an inclusive curriculum that enables every child to make the best possible progress, whatever their needs or abilities.

📞 Contact Our SENCo

Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) is Mrs Rebecca Borrough. You can contact her via the school office on 01590 672104 or speak to your child’s class teacher.

🌱 Our Approach

We aim to help children with SEND develop independence, confidence, and motivation to become life-long learners.

🔍 How are SEND needs identified?

Children may be identified as needing SEND support through:
- Liaison with previous schools
- Performing significantly below age-related expectations
- Lack of progress
- Assessment and screening tests
- Concerns raised by parents or teachers
- Liaison with external agencies

📋 SEND Register

Children identified as having SEND are recorded as ‘SEND Support’. Some children make excellent progress and may no longer need this level of support. Children with more complex needs may have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

🛠 What is SEND Support?

Provision that is different from, or additional to, the usual curriculum, such as:
- Special resources (e.g., pencil grips, workstations)
- Increased 1:1 or small-group support
- Adapted lesson outcomes
- Learning breaks for concentration or sensory needs
- Targeted interventions (e.g., ELSA, phonics, maths programmes)

Graduated Approach: Assess → Plan → Do → Review

📄 Further Information

See our SEND Information Report for full details.

🌐 Local Offer

Our SEND Information Report forms part of Hampshire’s Local Offer. Click here to view Hampshire’s Local Offer

https://fish.hants.gov.uk/kb5/hampshire/directory/localoffer.page

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At Pennington C of E Primary School, we are committed to offering an inclusive curriculum to ensure the best possible progress for all of our children whatever their needs or abilities. All of the staff in our school have a positive and constructive attitude towards those with learning difficulties. We welcome the diversity of our children and work to ensure each child is valued and that all are included in the curriculum and the overall life of the school. All teachers are teachers of all children, including those with Special Needs and Disabilities.

WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE

We will consider at all stages of planning:

• setting suitable learning challenges
• responding to children’ diverse learning needs
• overcoming potential barriers to learning and assessments for individuals and groups of children
• the views of the child when appropriate
• the views of the parents/carers