SEND/Inclusion

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Inclusion is meeting the needs of all children, including those with specific difficulties and those for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL). 

We aim to ensure all pupils are offered full access to a broad, balanced, rich and relevant curriculum, and all have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

We provide induction, training, development and support to help our staff provide a quality first education for all children. We adapt tasks to ensure challenge and progression for all. We use cooperative learning structures in all classes, which encourage peer support between children with differing abilities.

Where our quality first education is not enough, we do whatever it takes to ensure every child receives the provision they require - for example providing interventions for individuals or small groups. We provide this as well as - not instead of - high quality, whole class teaching.

We aim to ensure a partnership between parents, children and staff, working together to agree the best way to meet children’s needs. We seek external advice where required, through a range of local services and through our excellent network of other schools. 
 

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

 

Providing for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) is a key part of a successful inclusive school. There is a shared expectation that all pupils regardless of their specific needs should be offered inclusive quality teaching which will enable them to make the best possible progress and feel that they are a valued member of the wider school community.

The school may offer a range of provision to support children with communication and interaction, cognition and learning, social, mental and health, or sensory and physical needs. Details of support available and processes relating to this can be found in our SEND Information Report

Our Special Educational Needs & Disabilities policy is designed to promote pupils working towards becoming independent and resilient learners and should not be seen in isolation.

If you wish to talk to us about your child’s needs or provisions please speak to your child’s class teacher in the first instance and the one of our Inclusion Team – Liz Williams or Sally White.

Useful Information & Links

Bromley Local Offer https://www.bromley.gov.uk/LocalOffer

https://www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article/117/whats-happening-in-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send

Websites, apps & Resource Links

Building Children’s Confidence

Ideas to develop fine motor skills  EYFS & KS1

Ideas to develop fine motor skills KS2

The ARC at Churchfields

At Churchfields we are incredibly proud of our Additionally Resourced Classes (ARC). We have provision for 18 children, split across 2 class groups, organised by need.

The ARC is an integral part of the school and the children have access to the same opportunities as those in the mainstream. Where appropriate, children receive specialist art, computing and PE lessons. Children in The ARC classes also benefit from an afternoon of Forest School every week led by our qualified Forest School Leader and going to Beckenham Spa for swimming lessons.

The ARC classes are each staffed with qualified teachers and Learning Support Assistants. In order to encourage the children to become independent learners, they do not have full time 1-1 support. Our curriculum and timetable are designed to encourage and nurture this growing independence.

Children are placed on learning pathways which are most suited to their developmental stage and need and these determine the focus of their learning for their time in The ARC.                                   

Sensory circuits, the Zone of Regulation, clear use of visual resources, Makaton, Widgit symbols and sensory breaks are all built in to be a regular feature of the daily timetable. Social interaction time and life skills are also included as part of the regular learning in the ARC classes.  Both ARC classes cook weekly, another building block in developing independence and life skills for the children.

There is a dedicated Sensory Room and sheltered garden area for The ARC to use both in timetabled sessions and throughout the day whenever children need to use it. There is also a dedicated hygiene suite, which is used for those children requiring intimate care throughout the school day.

Inclusion into the mainstream classes takes place for children within The ARC where appropriate based on needs of the child. Some children have their playtimes with mainstream friends, others may join classes. Mainstream and specialist teachers know the ARC children very well and work hard to ensure they are able to meet all children’s needs when in their classes.

We have weekly visits from our Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) who works closely alongside ARC staff, ensuring they are trained to support children with their SaLT needs throughout the week.  There are also visits from our Music Therapist and we have great links with The Special Needs & Disability Advisory Team (SENDAT), Educational Psychologist and other professionals who visit the school regularly.

Assessment in The ARC is a continual process as staff are always making informal assessments progress towards EHCP outcomes and these are formally reviewed once a year through the Annual Review process. Children’s progress is also tracked throughout the year using B Squared.

The ARC use the Seesaw app to share regular updates and photographs with families, enabling them to have a greater understanding of the learning and fun that happens during the school day and also as an easy communication method.