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    Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

    As a community school we cater for all children with a variety of needs and are proud of our inclusive approach. At some point during their school life with us, your child may need some extra support with their learning, because of emotional, physical, academic or social needs. We aim to identify and provide early support for children with any additional identified need and ensure that where needed, they are supported throughout their time in our school and their achievements are recognised and celebrated.

    We have a number of strategies in place to make sure that children who have special needs can access the curriculum and achieve:
    • Teachers plan differentiated work for a wide variety of abilities;
    • Teaching in small groups or on a one-to-one basis;
    • Putting in place Individual Education Plans (IEPs) which are designed to help identify the support and targets that children with specific needs or learning difficulties will need;
    • Screening using a range of diagnostic tools;
    • Liaison with outside agencies.
    • Drawing on specialist support within school;
    • Using a wide variety of intervention programmes
    • Referring children onto a range of outside agencies and professionals.

    We have two staff who are trained and accredited as Thrive Practitioners who aim to support children who have social or emotional needs.
    Useful Documents
    SEND Policy
    SEND Information Report
    Administration of Medication Policy
    ​In respect of the Code of Practice (CoP) for SEN, the local authority has a duty to publish arrangements for SEN support in schools. This is called the Local Offer and includes information about the provision that can be expected for children and young people 0-25 with SEN across education, health and social care in Devon.
    View the Devon Offer

    ​It can be a very worrying time if your child is not making the progress you expect or they are finding school a challenge, but there is lots of help available either in school or independently via Devon Information Advice Service.
    Devon Information Advice Service
    School Nursing Service Update

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    Orchard Way
    Topsham
    Devon 
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