Your child’s teacher will: 

• Check on the progress of your child and identify, plan and deliver any additional help your child may need 

• Write Learning Plans and review these once per term, with support from parents/carers and pupils 

• Ensure staff working with your child are helped to deliver appropriate support so they can achieve the best possible progress 

• Ensure that the school’s SEND Policy is followed in their classroom and for all pupils they teach with any SEND 

Wave 1 – often referred to as Quality First Teaching: 

• All teachers have the highest possible expectations for all children in their class 

• Teaching builds on what your child already knows, can do and can understand 

• Different ways of teaching are in place so that your child is fully involved in their learning 

• Specific strategies/resources are in place to support your child

Wave 2 – often referred to as Interventions:

• These are additional learning opportunities completed with your child, usually in a much smaller, focused group, for children who are not making expected progress 

• These can help to fill gaps in learning caused by other influences, such as illness or other barriers to learning 

• These are often run by TA’s and sometimes teachers during French lessons to children who qualify for Pupil Premium 

• These are focused on small specific targets, to help children close gaps and catch up with their peers 

Wave 3 – often more individualised and on a 1:1 basis: 

• This usually means your child is on the school’s SEND register and will receive additional support to reach targets as detailed in their Learning Plan 

• We may wish to refer your child to an outside professional to offer further assessments or advice for us to better understand your child’s needs and receive recommendations to support your child 

• This type of support is typically available for children with specific barriers to learning that cannot be overcome through quality first teaching and intervention groups 

• The first step is to contact your child’s class teacher and make an appointment 

• You may also contact Miss Finn, SENCo KS2, Mrs King SENCo KS1 to share any concerns 

• Mrs Leigh, Mrs Dunkley and Miss Hall Assistant Headteachers for the school, are also available to share concerns with 

How will the school let me know if they have any concerns about my child’s development or progress? 

• Class teachers continually monitor and assess your child’s progress on a daily basis 

• Attainment and progress are monitored carefully across core subjects during pupil progress meetings with the senior leadership team, where additional support may be put in place 

• If progress is still limited after additional support has been implemented, class teachers liaise with the SENCo, for further advice and support and may put in an Initial Concerns form where views of parents/carers will be added. 

• It may be decided between school and parents/carers to place your child on the SEND register – this will provide additional support for your child in the form of a ‘Learning Plan’, detailing short-term achievable targets 

What specialist services are available at or accessed by the school? 

• We liaise carefully with outside professionals to ensure we are accessing specialist services where necessary 

• In school frequently we have: Complex Communication Team, Speech and Language Therapy Service, Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Learning Team, Time for You Counselling Service. 

• In school termly we have: Educational Psychology Service 

• Less frequently we have: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, CAMHs, School Nursing, MHST 

• We can refer through to these services – please speak to your child’s teacher for further information 

How are the teachers and support staff helped to work with children with SEND and what training do they have? 

• Training is provided throughout the year to support staff to work with children with SEND, such as: ASD, ADHD, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Epi-Pen, Asthma, SALT 

• When other training needs arise, this is organised and implemented as soon as possible 

• Class teachers plan lessons according to the needs of all groups of children in their class and will ensure your child’s need are met 

• Specific resources and strategies will be used to support your child, such as: privacy boards, pencil grips, sit fit cushions, word mats, visual prompts, visual timetables, time out cards, movement/sensory breaks 

How will we measure the progress of your child? 

• Your child’s progress is continually monitored by their class teacher as part of the whole school’s cycle of assessment 

• Their progress is reviewed formally three times a year and a judgment based against the National Curriculum objectives for all subjects, using the school’s assessment system Balance 

• At the end of key stage 2 (Y6) children are required to be formally assessed using Standard Assessment Tests (SATs). This is something the government requires all schools to do and results are published nationally 

• Children on our SEND register who receive SEND support have a Learning Plan, which is reviewed termly with their class teacher and yourselves 

• Children who have an EHCP will have their progress formally reviewed at an Annual Review, with the Local Authority present 

What support do we have for you as parents/carers of a child with SEND? 

• Your child’s teacher is regularly available to discuss your child’s progress or any concerns you may have 

• The SENCo is available to meet with you to discuss your child’s progress or any concerns you may have 

• All information from outside professionals will be discussed with you and/or a report provided 

• Learning Plans are reviewed each term with your involvement 

• Our Child and Family Support Worker, Ms Swallow is available to offer support and advice to you informally, or more formally through Early Help 

• Our Learning Mentors, Mrs Parkin and Mrs McDonald are also available to offer support and advice 

• Termly SEND coffee events held with guests within the SEND industry

How is the school accessible to children with SEND? 

• The school building is fully accessible for all children; we have disabled toilets, a changing bed and wheelchair access to every area. 

• We ensure that all equipment used is accessible to all children regardless of their needs. 

• Before and after school provision is accessible to all children, including those with SEND. Extra-curricular activities are also accessible for children with SEND. 

• We recognise transitions can be difficult for children with SEND and we take all steps to ensure that transition is as smooth as possible 

• For children joining Nursery/Reception – a home visit with their new teacher, along with a photo booklet to share with your child in the weeks prior to them starting

• For children moving to another school – we will contact the receiving school SENCo and ensure they are fully informed about the needs of your child, along with passing on records 

• For children moving classes in school – information will be passed on to their new teacher in advance, along with sharing their Learning Plan. We can also provide a photo booklet with photos of any new staff and their new classroom 

• For children moving to secondary school – we will contact the receiving school SENCo and ensure they are fully informed about the needs of your child, along with passing on records. Additional visits can be organised for children with SEND to their new school in the Summer Term, where they can meet with key members of staff and familiarise themselves with their new school

• There are lots of ideas on how to support your child at home already on our school website. 

• If you would like some further advice, please speak with your child’s class teacher, who will be more than willing to provide further support.

• The school’s SEND Policy, along with other relevant information, is available on the school website:- https://www.templars.coventry.sch.uk/ 

• A paper copy can be requested from the school office if required.