Special Educational Needs and/or Disability at Holwell

We at Holwell Primary School strive to equip ALL our children with the knowledge, understanding and enquiry skills to embrace lifelong learning, achieve their personal best and advance their social, emotional and physical well-being. We recognise that some children have different educational and behavioural needs. We are also aware that children may require different strategies for learning, as they may acquire and communicate their learning in different ways or at different rates. We know that this will require a range of different teaching approaches.

 

We apply a graduated response to identifying and supporting needs within school which begins with quality first teaching strategies in class.

 

All staff at Holwell are committed to providing the best possible education for all children, irrespective of need, to ensure that all our pupils achieve their potential. We believe that all children should have equal access to the curriculum, and that it is our job to support them in doing so. Our priority is to deliver to all children, regardless of need, high quality class teaching which is adapted to meet the needs of all learners. Class based approaches may include: a variety of ways to record work, use of ICT, visual prompts and reminders, and/or small group teaching with a specific focus. All teaching staff receive regular training in all areas of the curriculum to support them in adapting learning opportunities and creating an inclusive learning environment.

 

We have a number of children whose needs require an Education, Health and Care Plan. These children have a more formal plan of support which is reviewed yearly. Children without an EHC Plan have APDR Plans which are reviewed termly in partnership with pupils, parents and staff. 

 

If you have any concerns or thoughts about your child’s learning please contact their class teacher to discuss further.