Etruscan Primary School
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Etruscan Primary School strives to provide an inclusive education for all children who attend the school. Etruscan Primary School is a mainstream school which also provides education for children with special education needs and disabilities. Every teacher is a teacher of every child, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Etruscan Primary School is a larger than average primary school with a high percentage of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds and pupils who have a first language that is not English.
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| Contact name | Mrs S Clarke |
| Contact position | Head Teacher |
| Contact telephone | 01782 23571101782 235711 |
| Contact email | office@etruscan.org.uk |
| Venue name | Etruscan Primary School |
| Venue address | Dundee Road |
| Etruria | |
| Stoke on Trent | |
| ST1 4BS | |
| Time of day | 8.45 - 2.45 |
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We have the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Award for Stoke on Trent. |
| Website | http://www.etruscan.stoke.sch.uk |
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What kinds of SEND does the school provide for?The school accommodates all SEND in line with the Equality Act 2010 and provision is available for all areas of need outlined in the 2014 SEND Code of Practice. The Special Educational Needs ‘Code of Practice’ (2014) states that there are four main areas of need. These areas are as follows:
The school provides for a range of needs within these areas. Some pupils may have needs in more than one area and needs can change over time. How does this setting know if their children/young person needs extra help and what should I do if I think my child/young person may have special educational needs?We know children need extra help if:
What should I do if I think my child has special educational needs?
How will the setting support my child/young person?Each child’s personal education programme will be planned by the class teacher. It will be differentiated according to individual needs. This may include extra support by the class teacher or support staff. The class teacher will share information with parents to inform them of the interventions and progress. If a child has needs that are related to more specific areas of their education, then the pupil will be placed in a small focus group and will participate in a planned intervention specific to their need. The length of the intervention will vary but will usually last for a term. The interventions will be reviewed regularly to ascertain the effectiveness of the intervention and to inform future planning. Children’s targets and provision will be discussed and are set for the following half term. At times more expert advice is needed from outside agencies to support the needs of individual children. If this is the case, this will be discussed with you and with your consent a referral will be made or a Code of Practice Meeting booked to discuss your child's need . After assessment has been undertaken, advice is usually given to parents by the agencies involved. How will teaching approaches and the curriculum be matched to my child or young person's needs?When a child has been identified with special educational needs, the class teacher will adapt work to enable to child to access the curriculum more easily. Teaching assistants (TAs) or Inclusion Support staff may be allocated to an individual child or small group to target more specific needs. Appropriate specialist equipment may be given to support your child such as pencil grips or easy to use scissors. How will both you and I know how my child/young person is doing and how will you help me to support their learning?You will be able to discuss your child’s progress during parents evenings (pupil progress) with your child’s class teacher. These take place in the autumn and spring term. In the summer term an annual report will be given to you Your class teacher will be available to speak to at the end of each school day if you wish to raise a concern. If you would like to talk in more detail or in a quieter place, an appointment can be made to speak to your child’s class teacher or the Inclusion leader. These can be arranged at the school office. Pupil progress meetings will be held every term between the class teacher and the Senior Leadership team. During these meetings pupil progress is discussed, teachers are challenged and further support is planned. SEN review meetings are held every term with the Inclusion Leader and the Class Teacher. How will you help me support my child’s learning?
What support will there be for my child's/young person's overall wellbeing?The school offers a wide range of pastoral support for children who are experiencing emotional difficulties. These include:
Staff have received basic mental health training. A number of staff have also studied Level 2 Certificate in Children's mental health with the Skills Network. Mrs Fox has completed the Senior Mental Health Lead Training. Mrs Foulkes has completed a Level 2 in Counselling skills. Pupils with medical needs
What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the setting?
What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEND have had or are having?Different members of staff have received training related to SEND. All staff have recently had training in Quality First Teaching. Others include:
Staff have received training on Wave 3 Interventions including precision teaching, Better Reading Partnership, pre-teaching vocabulary, Talking Partners, Comic Strip conversations and Inference. Staff have received basic mental health training. A number of staff are also studying for Level 2 Certificate in Children's mental health with the Skills Network March 19). Staff working with pupils who have specific learning barriers receive training and support from specialist services to ensure that the pupils they are support have quality provision. Mrs Fox has gained the statutory qualification ‘National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination’. The school has been awarded the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Award Stoke. How will my child/young person be included in activities outside this classroom including school trips?Activities and school trips are available to all pupils.
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How will the setting prepare and support my child/young person to join the next stage of education and life?Many strategies are in place to enable the pupil’s transition is as smooth as possible and that all relevant information is shared between the settings. These include:
How are the setting's resources allocated and matched to children's/young people's special educational needs?
How is the decision made about what type and how much support my child/young person will receive?These decisions are made in consultation with class teacher and Senior Leadership Team. Decisions are based upon tracking of pupil progress and as a result of assessments by outside agencies.
How will our child and young person be involved in the decisions about their learning?We really value pupil voice at Etruscan and strive to ensure that children are involved in their learning and what they need to work on next. Children on the SEN register are asked to contribute to their Pupil Passport and say what they find difficult, what they would like us to know and how we can help them. Interventions are then planned taking all of these factors into consideration. Pupil passorts are reviewed at least once a term and usually half termly. Pupil interviews / questionnaires are also carried out by the Inclusion Team to gain pupils views. A Learning mentors is available to support children with any emotional difficulties.is How will we be involved in the decisions about the learning of our children and young people?At Etruscan we really value the contribution our parents make and we strive to work in paterniship with parents in order to maximise their chil's learning and enjoyment at school. Parents will be shown a copy of their children's Pupil Passport and this will be amended in line with parents views if necessary. Parents will be provided with a copy of the Pupil Passport. Parents are invited to come in for Parents evening, usually termly and a meeting with Mrs Fox can also be made upon request. Parents will be invited in to school for 6 monthly or yearly reviews if the child has an EHCP. Parents are invited in to meet with outside professionals where necessary to share specilaist knowledge and support. How are parents involved in the setting? How can I be involved?Parents will be invited to discuss the progress of the child every term. At any time parents are able to make appointments to speak to the class teacher or Mrs Fox. Pupil passports are completed with parental contributions and these will be reviewed and updated termly. Pupils who have an Educational Health Care Plan (from September 2014) will be invited to contribute to and attend an annual review of progress and provision. What do I do if I want to make a complaint?If a complaint is made, this should be made initially to the class teacher. If a satisfactory outcome is not achieved then this should then be made to the Head Teacher. If a resolution is still not achieved then the complaint should be made to the chair of the Governing Body. The school has a complaints policy which is available from the school office and on the school’s website. What other support Is available to parents and how can I contact them?SEND Information, advice and Support Services is a service which provides free, accurate, impartial, confidential, information, advice and support relating to special educational needs and disability (SEND) for parents/carers, children and young people 0-25 yrs. SENDIASS - SEND Information, Advice & Support Service Telephone - 01782 234701 Website - www.sendiass-stoke.co.uk/ The Crescent Childrens Centre Pinewood Crescent Meir Stoke-on-Trent Tel: 01782 234701 / 01782 234847 Stoke on Trent Safeguarding Children Board |