How will my child be helped at SSAM School?
How does St Stephen & All Martyrs’ help my child if they have difficulties with Learning?
Wave One – Universal – All Pupils
- Quality first teaching and graduated approach throughout school
- Differentiated curriculum planning, activities, delivery & outcomes
- Individual target setting for numeracy, reading and writing
- Working walls
- Learning objectives & Success criteria clearly communicated
- In-class targeted teacher support
- In-class Teaching assistant support within class teaching(small group or individual)
- Group guided reading with class teacher or teaching assistant
- Structured Phonics programme (daily)
- Online personalised Bug Club reading scheme
- Peer and self-assessment
- Learning style awareness- visual, auditory, kinaesthetic approach
- Language For literacy programme
- Termly Pupil Progress monitoring
- Reporting to Parents (November & March)
- Written report (July)
- Use of ICT, whiteboards. I-pads, laptops, PC’s
- Improved provision of outdoor learning environment
- Access to lunchtime clubs
- Access to extra curricula activities
- WOW events e.g. visiting theatre
- Whole school policies:Teaching & learning
- SEND policy
Wave Two – Interventions – In addition to Universal Provision
- Concerns noted by class teacher & progress carefully monitored
- In-class additional targeted teacher support
- In-class additional Teaching assistant support within class teaching(small group or individual)
- Pre-teaching of vocabulary and concepts
- Opportunities for over learning
- Additional intervention(s) discussed at Pupil progress meeting to address lack of progress/ barriers to learning
- Numicon / Numeracy/ Year 6 Numeracy booster groups, 1:1 numeracy support / Key Stage One Phonics Catch up/ Y2 SATS Literacy Support/
- Consultation with Numeracy Co-ordinator, Literacy co-ordinator & Achievement for all Co-ordinator to determine intervention / level needed
- Parents informed of intervention agreed on, progress and outcomes
- Initial assessments for interventions
- Targets and outcomes agreed with co-ordinator, class teacher, teacher / teaching assistant providing intervention, parents, child
- Timed interventions
- Additional us of visual and practical resources
- Impact of intervention measured
- Access to laptops
Wave Three – Special Educational Needs – In addition to Universal Provisions and Following Interventions
- Additional Special needs provision mapping by Special Needs Coordinator for all pupils on the Special Needs register
- Parents informed of continuing needs and next steps for Special Needs support
- Advice & support from Special Needs Coordinator/ other agencies
- Specialist teacher (Specific Learning difficulties) interventions (one to one & small group support) for reading, reading comprehension & spelling
- Numeracy teacher interventions
- Individual provision / education plan and desired outcomes agreed at least termly
- Initial assessments for interventions
- Targets and outcomes agreed with SENCo, class teacher, specialist teacher, parents, child
- Timed interventions
- Additional use of visual and practical resources
- Impact of intervention measured
- Review of provision with parents, class teacher, specialist teacher & involved agencies at least termly
- Access to laptops
- Additional use of special needs visual and practical resources
- Involvement of Outside agencies:
- Ladywood Outreach Service advise & deliver 1:1 intervention programme
- Educational Psychologist-assessment, advice & recommendations
- One to one provision by Special Needs assistants for pupils with a statement of special educational need
- Annual review for pupils with a statement of SEN/ Education Health & Care Plan
- Views of families and child/ young person reflected
How does St Stephen & All Martyrs’ help my child if they have difficulties with behaviour?
Wave One – Universal – All Pupils
- Consistent, positive discipline policy based on rights, rules, responsibilities and encouraging good choices
- Whole school rules, rewards & consequences
- Yellow & red traffic light system
- Clear, consistent whole school expectations and aspirations
- Star of the Week awards systems
- Bee (KS1) and Star (KS2) reward system
- ‘I caught you being good’ cards
- Loss of Break or Lunchtime-(Time out with Learning Mentor to reflect on incidents)
- Playtime intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Calming room
- Social & emotional aspects of Learning (PHSCE)
- Playground Pals
- Lunchtime Peer Mediators
- Learning Mentor support
- Policies: Discipline, Anti Bullying, Child Protection. E Safety
- Bereavement support
Wave Two – Interventions – In addition to Universal Provision
- Individual reward charts
- Monitoring by Learning Mentor
- Prompt and reminder cards
- Home/school diary
- Time out
- Individual working station
- Social skills programme delivered by Learning Mentor
- Self-esteem programme delivered by Learning Mentor
Wave Three – Special Educational Needs – In addition to Universal and Following Interventions
- Behaviour interventions led by Learning Mentor
- Buddy support
- Behaviour Support Service- advice, recommendations, work with parents/carers
- Parenting Courses
- Educational Psychologist-assessment, advice & recommendations
- Child And Mental Health Service (CAMHS)- assessment, advice & recommendations
- Children’s opportunity group
How Does St Stephen & All Martyrs’ help my child if they have difficulties with Physical/Medical needs?
Wave One – Universal – All Pupils
- Register of Sensory/physical/ medical needs
- Staff made aware of needs/impairment / disability / medication or emergency treatment or procedures
- Whole staff training for emergency treatment e.g. Epipen use
- Appropriately trained staff e.g. Paediatric first aider, First aider At work
- Administration of medicines procedures e.g. Consent form
Wave Two – Interventions – In addition to Universal Provision
- Involvement of Sensory Support Service
- Use of on-site Sensory room
- Advice/recommendations from school nursing team/ medical team/ sensory support team
- Health Care plan /Risk assessment in place
- Training for named staff for administration of medication (Insulin)
- Staff follow recommendations from the medical team
- Specialist pencils, pencil grips
Wave Three – Special Educational Needs – In addition to Universal Provision & Following Interventions
Involvement of outside services:
- Health professional visits, advice, and recommendations- school nurse, GP, Paediatrician, occupational therapist etc…
How Does St Stephen & All Martyrs’ help my child if they have difficulties with going to secondary school?
Wave One – Universal – All Pupils
- Transition visits at the end of the term for all pupils
- Visits from staff from feeder secondary schools
- Visits to local secondary schools to participate in activities and intake days
- Head of Year/Form teacher to attend meetings with the class teacher
- Exchange of data
- Open evenings
Wave Two – Interventions – In addition to Universal Provision
- Additional visits to secondary school accompanied by Learning Mentor
- Support to parents in liaising with secondary school to discuss concerns and provision
Wave Three – Special Educational Needs – In addition to universal provision & Following Interventions
- Transition booklets / programme at the end of each term for pupils with statement of needs/ Education, health & care plan Additional visits to secondary school arranged by Special Needs Coordinator
- Specific transitional activities & teaching to prepare by Ladywood Outreach service
- Support to parents in liaising with secondary school to discuss concerns and provision