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Consultation

Consulting with our SEND Pupils, Parents & Carers

Consultation with Children and Young People with SEND

We encourage and value the opportunity for children to be able to express their views about school life. Children who have Support Plans discuss their targets with the class teacher and SENCO. We have carried out pupil questionnaires where we actively seek the viewpoints of children especially concerning being able to speak to an adult if they have a worry.

If your child has an EHCP (Education Health & Care Plan) their views will be sought before any review meetings.

Teachers, the SENDCo and Support Staff will work with children to identify the support needed to meet agreed outcomes. The provision is planned and interventions are allocated to individual needs. The children take an active role with setting their outcomes and discussing them with the class teacher/SENDCo. The children have regular meetings with staff to discuss their progress and support.

Pupils are encouraged to share their aspirations and views in review meetings and this will be done in a way that is appropriate to their age. Where a child lacks the capacity to do this, parents/carers/familiar staff can act as their advocate and complete these views/aspirations on their behalf.

Consultation with parents and carers of children and young people with SEND

Parents/carers can contact school if they have any concerns about their child by telephoning, writing or coming into the office and requesting a meeting or speaking to staff at the start and end of the school day.

Parents and carers are also kept informed through the Dojo system and phone calls. Staff will contact parents or carers to discuss issues, concerns or progress of individual children.

The school holds termly parent evenings for all parents. If their child has Special Educational Needs, parents and carers will be involved in termly review meetings to discuss progress towards current outcomes, setting outcomes for the future and future targets. Parents can also request a meeting with the school SENDCo should they wish to discuss their child’s SEND Support Plan. We are committed to working with parents and carers to identify their child’s needs and support. Parents and carers will be involved throughout the process.

There are a range of ways this can be done, for example:

  • Termly parents/ carers evenings;
  • Ongoing discussions with a class teacher and/or SENDCo;
  • An ‘open-door’ policy, where parents and carers are welcome to come into school to discuss any concerns they may have;
  • Through termly reviews of their child’s SEND Support Plan/ EHC Plan.
  • Annual EHCP review meetings
  • Asking for Parent views at meetings and in questionnaires

Annual Reviews are held for pupils with Education, Health Care Plans. These reviews focus on achievements, the progress made towards the outcomes, support and future plans and is held with parents/carers, the pupil and any other agencies involved. Progress towards the outcomes outlined in the EHCP will be reviewed termly. Progress reports can be provided to parents/carers in alternative formats if required.