Special educational needs (SEN) and disability information

SEND at John Perryn
Ealing Learning Partnership - SEND and Inclusion

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

SEND Report 2023

Updated: 18/09/2023 601 KB

SEND Report September 2023

ECIRS Guide for Parents/Carers

Updated: 20/05/2021 258 KB

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

SEND Information

1) How We Identify Pupils With SEN At John Perryn Primary School.

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At John Perryn Primary School we believe that early intervention is the key to enabling children to succeed in all that they do. The staff at John Perryn work together with parents/carers to gather evidence to enable the appropriate support to be funded and used in the graduated approach of the Assess, Plan, Do and Review model.

2) How We Assess Children With SEND At John Perryn Primary School.

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At John Perryn the staff will work alongside parents/carers to ensure that all our pupils are secure, confident, and content in our school environment and are making good progress. This is particularly important for parents/carers of children with SEND. It is also very important to communicate regularly with parents/carers and this will be done through the informal chats at the school gate or through scheduled appointments with the class-teacher, SENCO or a senior teacher.

3) How We Support SEND Pupils At John Perryn Primary School.

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Working with pupils and involving them in their learning is pivotal to the success of the child whilst attending John Perryn School. This child centred approach forms the basis of the ‘John Perryn Way’ which is “Aiming High to Achieve Success in All That We Do”. Children with statements or Educational, Health and Care plans have an Annual Review meeting, in which their 'desired outcomes' are evaluated by the SENCO, Class teacher, parents/carers and the child themselves. During this meeting new targets are set based on the child’s learning needs. The targets are focussed on providing support for the child’s learning in the following academic year. If a need for further support is identified an application will then be made to the LA for further funding, which will be supported by evidence. Children with SEN support but not an EHC plan have their needs documented on 'Provision Map' which is the software programme John Perryn uses to document children's needs and monitor progress.

4) How The Staff Of John Perryn Primary School Are Equipped To Support Children With SEND.

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Part of the role of the Special Educational Needs/Disabilities coordinator (SENCO) is to support the class teachers and teaching assistants in their planning for children with SEND. The school provides training and support to enable all staff to improve the teaching and learning of children, including those with SEND. Training is provided by speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, occupational therapists, play therapists, the Primary Behaviour Support Team and the Autism Outreach Team.

5) How John Perryn Primary School Works With Different Agencies And Professionals, To Support Our Children's Needs.

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John Perryn Primary School works closely and proficiently with a range of agencies and fellow professionals to ensure that children with SEND are identified as soon as possible and the required support is implemented to enable them to achieve success. Such support could be from EP, SaLT, OT, and Autism Outreach from Springhallows School, Ealing Primary Centre (EPC), SAFE, Social Care, CAMHS, the School Nurse Team and the Schools Counselling Partnership.

6) How Children With SEND Needs Are Supported During Different Stages Of Their Time At John Perryn Primary School.

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Children pass through different stages during their school life. Examples of this are moving from the reception class to their Year 1 class or moving from Year 6 to secondary school. At John Perryn we understand that we aim to provide a secure transition for all our children as they move on through the school and onto secondary school.

7) Meeting the needs of pupils with disabilities

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Our school aims to treat all its pupils fairly and with respect. This involves providing access and opportunities for all pupils without discrimination of any kind. ensuring every child, no matter what their individual needs or barriers to learning, has equal access to learning and the same opportunities to achieve. We are committed to providing a fully accessible environment,which values and includes all pupils regardless of their education, physical, sensory and social needs.

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:

Class Teacher - (as appropriate)
SENCO - Ms Anna Nou (by email: admin@johnperryn.ealing.sch.uk)
Head Teacher - Ms. Leah Wright
Deputy Head Teacher - Ms. Catherine Mulvany
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

Updated: 09/11/2023 5.49 MB

This SEND activities guide shows places that families can visit, particularly when you have a child with SEND. The guide also includes: - A list of schemes and aids to help families access activities. - Information about local SEND services - An overview of Ealing’s Strategy for additional and special educational needs, disabilities, and inclusion 2023-2027 The guide was compiled by Ealing Council’s integrated children’s commissioning team and Contact Ealing. And coproduced with parents and carers and both Danielle Regev (Ealing Council) and Selina Eshun (Contact Ealing) would like to thank the families who agreed to have their pictures featured.

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