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Fierté Multi-Academy Trust

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Special Education Needs Support

Welcome to our Special Educational Needs (SEN) section of the website.At our schools we believe in providing pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum that meets the needs of all learners. In order to achieve this many steps are taken to support our pupils through their learning journey. Quality teaching is vital; however, for some children there are occasions when further additional support may be needed to help them achieve their targets. Our School is an inclusive school, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities being met in a mainstream setting where possible.

The four broad ‘areas of need’ are defined as: Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, and Sensory and Physical Needs.

If your child has an EHCP and wishes to attend our school, we will follow the Staffordshire County Council guidance for SEND admissions. If you would like further information, please visit the Staffordshire website on https://www.staffordshirecares.info/send-reforms/Home.aspx

Our school Inclusion team consists of: Mrs Harris (Inclusion lead), Miss Stodd(Junior Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENDCo)), Mrs Kinson(Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENDCo)) and Mrs Throughgood(working closely with parents and children) They have dedicated time each week to support children and families. If you would like to see anyone an appointment can, be made through the school office.

As a parent you may have a child on the monitoring register or the SEN register, your first contact is always with the class teacher - they are the ones that know the needs of your child in the classroom best. However there may be times you are asked to meet with the SENCOs. This may be to look at paperwork or discus next steps, please don't worry about this, we simply want to work with you to support your child at school.
 
If you need to arrange a meeting with the inclusion team please contact the school office.
 
With thanks, 
 
Inclusion Team
 
All policies can be accessed through the policies tab.

Useful Websites

THE GIRL WITH THE CURLY HAIR; Social Enterprise Supporting People with Asperger's and ASD

Social enterprise supporting people with Asperger's and ASD, and their loved ones. Books, training, podcasts, blog posts, and more. UK and USA based.

https://youtu.be/5bgkhp-lz_Q

An introduction to autism that aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations. It is intended to be viewed, discussed and shared widely by anyone but especially teachers and parents. 

Preparing Autistic & SEND Children for going back to school
(when we don't know when that will be)
Would you like practical help and resources to help you prepare your Autistic and SEND children to go back to school when the time comes?

www.ipsea.org.uk
A useful site for free, legally based Special Education advice

www.autism.org.uk
The National Autistic Society website, the main UK charity for supporting people with ASD and their families (contains lots of useful advice and resources)

www.attentionautism.com
For more information on Attention Autism and how you can support your child to develop attention and turn-taking skills

www.widgit.com/resources
Symbolled resources for different topics and areas of life, including resources for fire safety and about visiting the doctors/dentists

www.special-needs-kids.co.uk
An information directory for parents and carers

www.iassnetwork.co.uk
Advice and support for parents of children with SEN

www.autismuk.com
Lots of information on ASD

www.autismspeaks.org
A comprehensive site, with a useful resource library

www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/main/library_social_stories.html
A really useful set of social stories to share with children, covering topics ranging from coping with a new baby in the family to getting a haircut to making friends. The National Autistic Society website also provides guidance on writing your own personalised social stories

 

Useful, fun websites with highly visual games for using with your children to consolidate early skills:

www.starfall.com

www.ictgames.com

www.topmarks.co.uk

www.crickweb.co.uk

 

Autism Outreach

AOT have their own Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/Staffordshire-Autism-Outreach-Team-112695317037942/