SEND
An Overview of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities at St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School
Within SEND our vision is to go beyond inclusion to belonging, we want all of our children to be truly valued members of our school community and gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to fulfil their potential.
Our school vision is to provide a nurturing, Christian environment where pupils develop a passion for learning about the world around them to become vibrant learners who use their abilities,
We aim to provide learning and experiences to enable all pupils to develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, morally and physically so that our children develop a depth of o produce abountiful crop.
Faith
Children have faith in trusted adults and truly know that their teachers have their best interests at heart. Children develop a strong belief in themselves and their abilities. This will give them the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to overcome barriers, develop resilience, persevere during challenging times and ultimately, succeed.
Relationships
Staff work hard to get to know the children when they start here at St Leonard’s and focus on building strong, trusting relationships. These relationships based on mutual respect between staff and children act as a wonderful model on which children can base their own relationships with one another. We aim to develop a culture where meaningful relationships are at the heart of our high quality teaching, enabling staff to plan effectively for individuals using strength to support areas of need.
Uniqueness
At St Leonard’s we build upon a culture where all members of our school community, staff and children alike, understand that our individual differences create community strength and where diversity is truly celebrated. Our staff celebrate the uniqueness of each child withi of the strong relationships that have been built. Staff will use these across disciplines. Staff provide opportunities for children to explore this uniqueness further in an environment where children feel safe to do so.
Intellect
As a school we deliver high quality teaching and our teachers know how each pupil learns best enabling all children to access lessons, providing a range of opportunities that allow children to develop their intellect and achieve their full potential and flourish. The classroom environment is vitally important, and is planned carefully for individual need. Seating arrangements, displays, the temperature, lighting and quality of sound are all considered, and lesson delivery are all planned for to provide accessible and inclusive lessons.
As a school we continually build upon the knowledge of the staff, empowering them to become confident and competent teachers of all of our pupils including those with SEND.
Treat
Equality for all underpins the development of a consistent culture across our school where all children’s efforts and successes are valued and celebrated equally. All children are treated with care, dignity and respect. The relationships between staff and children are built on respect and trust and through this, children learn to respect others and themselves.
Pupils are supported to be involved in the wider community such as attending church services throughout the year and visiting local care homes to sing and speak to the residents.
Children are supported to attend afterschool clubs as well as sporting events throughout the year.
Salvation
Our policy helps children to understand that we are all wonderfully unique individuals who all make mistakes, children and adults alike. Those mistakes do not define us but are learning experiences from which we can move forward and grow. We can make amends through restorative actions and through prayer. Ensuring emotional security through praise and encouragement will ensure children feel safe and secure and become reflective learners.
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