Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
At Hathern, Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is managed and coordinated by Mrs Bratton (SENDCO) with administrative support provided by Mrs Williams. Contact Mrs Bratton/Mrs Williams via email - admin@hathern.leics.sch.uk or phone the school.
Leicestershire's Local Offer
SEND
The Children and Families Bill affected the way children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) are supported in schools. The approach began in September 2014 and placed pupils at the centre of planning. The key principles of the legislation are:
1. Young people and their families should be involved in discussions about the support they need, so they can share their knowledge and feed back to the school on the young person’s progress.
2. Education, health and care plans (EHCP) will replace statements of special educational needs. New assessments for additional educational needs will follow the EHC guidelines.
The Children and Families Bill affected the way children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) are supported in schools. The approach began in September 2014 and placed pupils at the centre of planning. The key principles of the legislation are:
1. Young people and their families should be involved in discussions about the support they need, so they can share their knowledge and feed back to the school on the young person’s progress.
2. Education, health and care plans (EHCP) will replace statements of special educational needs. New assessments for additional educational needs will follow the EHC guidelines.
3. School Action and School Action Plus will cease and be replaced by a single school-based category for children who need extra support, although schools in Leicestershire will also use the SEN Support Plan, which is aimed at young people with special educational needs and/or a disability who still require a person centred and holistic approach to meeting needs but, do not have the complex difficulties requiring the complex arrangements required under an Education, Health and Care Plan. These children will have long term special educational needs, supported by advice from external agencies such as Psychology Service, Specialist teaching Service.
In light of these changes, a new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy has been developed. Click on the link to the right to view the document.
In light of these changes, a new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy has been developed. Click on the link to the right to view the document.
We have worked with other schools, both primary and secondary, in the area to develop a Local Offer for Hathern CE Primary School.
Details of what can provide for pupils with a Special Educational Need or Disability can be found by clicking the link.
