SEND and Inclusion
SEND and Inclusion
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) at Whyteleafe School
We have an inclusive ethos at Whyteleafe School and have high aspirations for all of our learners. We make every effort to narrow the gap between vulnerable learners and their peers by engaging in a range of strategies that issue challenge at an appropriate level, and provide support to overcome barriers to learning. This includes working closely with parents and carers to ensure that a broad understanding of children's needs is fully understood and supported.
All teachers are teachers of SEND and with this in mind, children with special educational needs are catered for first and foremost within their own class through high quality teaching and adaptive strategies. We recognise that the quality of teaching within the classroom has the greatest influence over children’s progress and we therefore invest in training, resources and monitoring to ensure our classrooms are an inclusive place for all children.
Where it is deemed appropriate and useful, children may be withdrawn for short periods to work with an adult, individually or in a small group. We have children with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities and work hard to support our pupils with needs that are additional to or different from their peers.
We fully comply with the requirements outlined in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice (2015).
We are very proud to hold the Inclusion Quality Mark and to be recognised as a Flagship School. This award recognises the excellent work we do in supporting our pupils with needs that are additional to or different from their peers. Our IQM report can be found in the document area.
Our School Offer details the different kinds of provision that may be put in place for pupils within the school, dependent upon their additional needs.
If you have any further questions about your child’s SEND provision or support then please contact your child’s class teacher in the first instance and then if you require additional information, Miss Earl will be happy to discuss any concerns with you.
