Inclusion

INCLUSION STATEMENT

We are an inclusive school. We actively seek to remove any barriers to learning and participation to ensure all children can do their absolute best.

Equality of Opportunity must be a reality for our children. This means we adapt to allow all children the same opportunity wherever possible. This spans a wide continuum from having a wheelchair to move around or a special cushion to provide sensory feedback and so aid concentration, to using a pencil grip to assist handwriting or extra time with an adult to discuss emotional difficulties.

We believe all children are different and have different needs, which is why support is planned on an individual basis.

Meet our Inclusion Team

Ms Vicky Davies
SENCO

Mrs Helen Piper Inclusion & Safeguarding Practitioner

Mrs Sloane

SEND Champion

Mrs Sarah Brewer Learning Mentor & ELSA

What is the Inclusion Team?

The Inclusion team is a team of professionals who work within school. They meet together in school on a weekly basis. The team plan for children who need extra support due to a variety of factors such as Social and Emotional needs, Cognition and Learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Speech and Language Difficulties, Medical Issues, English as an Additional Language, and Behavioural Needs. The Inclusion team review support provided within school and when necessary, make referrals to outside agencies such as our school nurse or speech and language therapist.

Click here for our School and Family Support – A Guide for Parents

Autism Awareness Award

We are delighted to have achieved the Autism Awareness award, moving up from bronze to silver level, demonstrating the achievement of consistency of good support across the school.

The following strengths were identified:

Consistent autism affirming ethos and practice including celebration and acceptance of autistic pupils.
Consistent working with parent carers to share knowledge and work together to support autistic children.
Consistent use of visual timetables and regulating visuals across school.
Consistent gaining of pupil voice and including parent carers in CARMS.
Consistent use of checklists and varying pupil voice resources to create clear understanding of autistic pupils’ strengths and needs. Staff use this to adapt practice.

We are already working on our next steps to make sure we get gold next time!

Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Inclusive Practice award

We were delighted to welcome moderators for the West Sussex Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Inclusive Practice award to the school in December 2023. Moderators said ‘it was really lovely to visit your school and see the excellent practice you have in place’.

We prepared for this award by training all staff in recognising dyslexia and dyscalculia and developing skills in supporting learners with traits of dyslexia and dyscalculia. Our pupil voice A-team completed classroom audits to make suggestions to ensure our classrooms and environments are dyslexia friendly which teachers have embedded in their practice. We are very proud of the provision we offer to all of our learners and were thrilled to be recognised with this award and to receive such positive feedback praising our processes and provision, putting each child at the centre of the learning.

The Inclusion and A team are now working reaccreditation of the Autism Awareness Award – we’ll keep you updated on our progress!

SEN Policy and Information Report

Useful Information

Useful Books-

Autism

Pupil Voice Resources

Aspens

Sometimes, talking to people who share similar experiences toyours means you’re more likely to feel understood and get thesupport you need.

Autism Central is here to help!

Early Help

Early Help Service – West Sussex County Council

Early Help Service has changed. Please see video below explaining what early help is and how you can access help and support

https://fb.watch/aXs2Qm_qie/

Mental Health Support

Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK is aimed at helping those suffering from anxiety disorders. The website contains a wide range of information and support including clinical hypnotherapy, cognitive/behavioural and complementary therapies; information on self-help groups in the UK; self-help packs; information tapes; factsheets; quarterly newsletter; network of local area representatives.
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Helpline: 08444 775 774
Email: info@anxietyuk.org.uk

MIND
Mind is a national mental health charity and can give you information on where to find support groups in your area for a whole range of mental health and emotional issues. They can also give you more information on where to go for more help, information, and support groups in your area. They will give support to those suffering from mental health problems or to their carers.
Website: www.mind.org.uk
MindInfoLine: 0300 123 3393
Text: 86463

Young Minds
Young Minds focuses on the mental health issues of children, recognising that many children have troublesome worries and fears. They publish a huge range of information to help parents, carers or other professionals who are worried about a child. They have a monthly magazine that anyone is free to subscribe to, which provides up to date information and advice. They also provide a parent helpline and publish regular leaflets on specific issues to help parents.
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Young Minds Parents Information Service: 0800 802 5544

Family Lives
Family Lives offer a free and confidential helpline for anyone involved in caring for children. It offers listening, support, information and guidance on all issues of concern. Parenting classes and workshops for parents to share ideas and learn new skills are also offered. The website contains a range of information, including leaflets on family related issues.
Website: www.familylives.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 800 2222

Parent Lifeline
Parent Lifeline is a helpline which offers emotional support and understanding for parents under stress. This helpline can also put parents in touch with further help if they wish.
Website: www.parentlifeline.org.uk
Helpline: 0114 272 6575 (Mon-Fri: 9am-1pm, 7.00pm-11.00pm)