Special Educational Needs and Disability at John Perryn Primary School

‘Aiming high to achieve success in all that we do’ is our school motto. For children with SEND, this involves finding the right key to unlock each individual child’s potential. John Perryn Primary School is a fully inclusive school, which assesses what the child can do and finds ways to reduce barriers to learning.

“Tell me and I forget,

Teach me and I may remember,

Involve me and I learn.”

Benjamin Franklin

Inclusion at John Perryn is built around the following key principles:

  • We believe that all our children with SEND may require support at some time in their school life, whatever their background or ability. The support they need may be academic, social or emotional.
  • Children are entitled to receive a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum. We recognise that appropriate advice, support and resources are required to achieve this for some pupils in the mainstream curriculum.
  • All children are educable and should be equally valued whether or not they have SEND. Inclusion is most likely to be achieved when their diversity is recognised and regarded positively.
  • All children and their parents are entitled to be treated with respect and have their views taken into account. All arrangements should protect and enhance the dignity of those involved.
  • All teachers are teachers of pupils with SEND. Therefore SEND is a whole school responsibility requiring a whole school response.

At John Perryn School, staff work closely with parents and other professionals from outside the school and involve the child along the journey of life long learning. Ms Anna Nou, Special Educational Needs Co-Coordinator, is visible at the school gates morning and evening and is available to speak to parents if they have any concerns about their children. It is also possible to make an appointment with her in person or through the school office.

She is supported by a dedicated team of teachers, who employ appropriate teaching methods and approaches Our teaching assistants also support all pupils with identified needs, to increase their participation in lessons.

The school provides a caring; nurturing environment, which has high expectations. We are determined to ensure that children’s needs are met and that they attain well and make further, sustainable progress.

Supporting neurodiverse children in challenging times such as during self-isolation video

SEND REPORT 2023-24

PART OF THE EALING LOCAL OFFER FOR LEARNERS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN)

Introduction

All Governing Bodies of maintained school have a legal duty to publish information on their website about the implementation of their policy for pupils with SEN.         

The Children and Families Act came into effect on 1st September 2014. The Act now covers children with disabilities, not just children with Special Educational Needs. For the purpose of this report, we will focus on the part that specifically deals with children and young people in England with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEND).

SEND

This information is updated annually. The following information is a breakdown of the SEND Report September 2022.  

SEND Information

 

What should I do if I think my child may have Special Educational Needs?

If you have any concerns regarding your child’s progress or well-being then please speak to either your child’s class teacher or Ms Nou to discuss your concerns.

 

What to do if you are concerned about the quality or effectiveness of support your child is getting at John Perryn School?

All schools check the quality of support for each child and report the effectiveness of the provision to the schools governors. 

Our local offer has been produced with pupils, parents/carers, governors, and members of staff. We welcome your comments on our offer, so please do contact us. The best people to contact are:

  1. Class Teacher - (as appropriate)
  2. SENCO - Ms Anna Nou (by email: admin@johnperryn.ealing.sch.uk)
  3. Head Teacher - Ms. Leah Wright
  4. Deputy Head Teacher - Ms. Catherine Mulvany
  5. SEN Governor - Mr Jeremy Coy

Useful links

Special Educational Needs Code of Practice 2015

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/398815/SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf

Guide for Parents

https://primarysite-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/f50125fc12bb4667b1782616ea66c706/1c6b/SENDGuideforParentsandCarers.pdf

Ealing Learning Partnership - SEND and Inclusion

Activities guide for SEND families

The Ealing SEN and inclusion team have recently worked with Heyday UK to create a series of videos for parents of children with additional needs. The aim of the videos is to:

  • Offer reassurance to parents and reduce stigma around SEND
  • Offer clear information and advice to parents on a range of topics relating to SEND assessment, diagnosis and processes
  • To signpost parents to additional support for their child and their family.

The videos are currently available in English with captions but will be translated into 5 community languages.

To access the videos on YouTube, please click here or click the individual links below.

1. General videos to support all parents and those worried about their child’s needs

1a. What to do if your child needs extra support? (Duration 4:07 minutes)

  • What is it? Parents who themselves have a child with SEND offer reassurance and advice to parents worried about their child’s needs, share top tips and signpost to support.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, particularly those who are at the beginning of the assessment process or who are worried about accepting extra help for their child.
  • When should I share it? At any time or with specific parents you would like to target
  • YouTube link https://youtu.be/g5K3Bj-ntuc

 

1b. How to help your child get ready for school (Duration 4:33 minutes)

  • What is it? Top Tips for parents to support their child to be ready to start school, including activities to practise at home and routines to help them make a smooth transition.
  • Who should I share it with? Parents of children starting reception or school nursery.
  • When should I share it? When parents are offered a place at school or nursery, during the summer term with your new intake during induction meetings or similar.
  • YouTube link https://youtu.be/tp3mlgepvv4

1c. Working in partnership to support your child: Sharing Information (Duration 2:53 minutes)

  • What is it? Encouraging parents to share information with those working with their child. What information should be shared, when to share it and who to share information with.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, particularly those new to the school.
  • When should I share it? At key transition points for all parents, at SEND coffee mornings or meetings.
  • YouTube link https://youtu.be/UzI1JuxJ4Cc

2. Videos about specific conditions

2a. What is autism? (Duration 3:58 minutes)

  • What is it? Harry, a 15 year old pupil with Autism explains what Autism is in simple terms and offers reassurance to parents who may be concerned about their child and signposts them to additional support.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, particularly those whose child is awaiting an Autism assessment or who have recently received a diagnosis.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.
  • YouTube link https://youtu.be/oYWw0Wp3WLw

2b. How can I support my autistic child?(Duration 2:46 minutes)

  • What is it? Harry, a 15 year old pupils with Autism gives top tips for parents on how they can support their child with autism and where they can go for additional support.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, particularly those whose child is awaiting an Autism assessment or who have recently received a diagnosis.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.
  • YouTube link https://youtu.be/Z2QHE0nitE0

3. Videos about SEND Services

3a. What is speech and language therapy? (Duration 2:03 minutes)

  • What is it? Members of Ealing’s Speech and Language Therapy Team explain what speech and language therapy is, what they do and where they work.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, parents of children where you may be worried about the speech, language or communication needs.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.
  • YouTube link youtu.be/5sC6saWlC6Y

3b. Where can go for help if I am worried about my child’s communication? (Duration 2:45 minutes)

  • What is it? Members of Ealing’s Speech and Language Therapy Team where to go support if a parent is worried about their child’s communication and how to know when to seek support.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, parents of children where you may be worried about the speech, language or communication needs.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.
  • YouTube video link https://youtu.be/h0MkRMU9Qyo

3c. How will Speech & Language help my child? (Duration 2:42 minutes)

  • What is it? Members of Ealing’s Speech and Language Therapy Service explain wheat happened when a child is referred to the service, how parents can support their child and key questions about the process.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, parents of children where you may be worried about the speech, language or communication needs.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.
  • YouTube link https://youtu.be/P0mEUeUQzuY
  • Ealing Speech and Language Team also have lots of useful videos for parents on their YouTube Channel which you can find at: https://www.youtube.com/@ealingchildrensservices6470/videos(link is external)

3d. SEND support project (Duration 2:13 minutes)

  • Who are they? Education, Skills, Development Group (ESDEG) are a voluntary organisation working to support children, young people and families in Ealing. They have a SEND Family Worker who offers individual support to parents and carers as well as group Peer Support opportunities. This video lets parents know about the support available and how they can access support.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, particularly parents who would benefit from additional support with their child with additional needs including accessing benefits or other support.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.
  • YouTube link https://youtu.be/cuTXNH6Ys-E