Provision for children with special educational needs

In aiming to meet the individual needs of every child and by constantly monitoring their progress and achievements against national norms, (the general standards of achievement expected of children across the country) we can identify children who need extra support.

Children may need support with their work if they are:-
a) having problems, or experiencing difficulty, with their work
b) are particularly gifted and need to be 'stretched'.

Support is given in many ways if a child is identified as having a Special Educational Need. Additional resources are available from the school or, in more exceptional cases, provided by the LEA. This support may include individual work programmes, small group work, support by the LEA's STEPS team (Support, Teaching and Educational Psychology Service), ideas for parents and children to work on together at home, and support as specified by a Statement of Special Educational Need.

If you, or we, are particularly concerned about your child's learning then we will ask you into school to discuss their progress and to decide whether or not additional help should be requested. In this case the initial Note of Concern is monitored by the school's SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator). The extent of any problem assessed and decisions taken to decide what, if any, extra help can be made available. The SENCO will have liaised at length with Royd Infant SENCO and children on School Action and School Action Plus who are referred from Royd will remain initially at that level of concern.

If you have any concerns about your child's progress, do not hesitate to make an appointment and discuss it with their class teacher or the Headteacher, or Mr. M. Careless (SENCO).