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We believe that all of our pupils at Dunchurch Junior School are entitled to a curriculum that is broad and balanced and relevant to their needs.  We also believe in the importance of valuing all children equally.  The Governing Body, Head teacher and staff wish to actively encourage inclusion.

             

We aim to identify and assess the needs of all children and set appropriate targets for the individual child, monitoring and reviewing the learning process, liasing with parents, Teaching Assistants and outside agencies.

            

Any child may have Special Educational Needs (SEN) at some time during his/her school career.  In some instances these needs will persist, or the needs may be of short duration.

            

We believe that provision for all of these children is a whole school matter and the Governors of Dunchurch Boughton Junior School -

 

  have identified a Governor to take responsibility for SEN (Mrs Pawsey)

ensure that teachers are aware of the importance of identifying and providing for pupils with SEN;

consult the LA, as appropriate, having regard to the Code of Practice (via SEN Co-ordinator - SENCo);

report annually to parents;

ensure equality of opportunity, as far as is reasonably practical and compatible for pupils with SEN;

We endeavour to support children by provision of teaching assistants, working closely with parents, provision of appropriate resources and adaptations to the buildings.

Although the Code of Practice does not take into account `gifted’ children, we are aware that they too have particular needs.  Differentiation for these children is provided.

 

Children at ‘School Action’ are provided for by their class teacher, with the support of Teaching Assistants. Children at ‘School Action Plus’ are additionally supported by outside agencies.

Pupils with Disabilities

All reasonable steps are taken to ensure that provision is made for disabled pupils.

For example, there is a ramped access and the provision of disabled toilets.  There is also access to specialist equipment, if required, such as lap top computers.  Where children have significant or potentially life threatening medical conditions staff, both teaching and non-teaching, undertake specialist training prior to the child’s admission to the school.