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SEND

At Greenfields, we are proud to be an inclusive school where every child is supported to achieve and be the best they can be.   We are committed to ensuring children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities are supported to ensure they receive the right support in order to reach their full potential.

Mrs Evans is the SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator). If you have concerns about your child please speak to your child’s class teacher in the first instance. If you then need further support Mrs Evans is available to contact via the office.

We are fortunate to have an allocated school family worker from South West Herts Partnership called Caroline Vine-Lott.

We follow the national SEND Code of Practice (0–25 years) and aim to:

  • Identify children’s needs early
  • Work closely with parents and carers
  • Listen to the views of the child
  • Collaborate with external professionals
  • Regularly review support and progress

We use a graduated approach called Assess, Plan, Do, Review (APDR) to tailor support to each child’s needs.  If your child is on our school SEND register, you will receive a termly IPP (Individual Provision Plan) outlining what support you can expect your child to receive on top of that which is ordinarily available to all pupils.

Each year, we publish a full report which explains our approach to SEND in more detail:

There is also a wealth of other support available outside school:

 

DSPL9 (Delivering Specialist Provision Locally)

Our local area support

https://www.dspl9.uk/page/?title=Parents&pid=10

ADD-vance is a Hertfordshire based charity supporting families and professionals involved in the care of children affected by ADHD, Autism or a related condition.

The Dyslexia-SpLD-Trust is a collaboration of voluntary and community organisations with funding from the Department for Education to provide reliable information to parents, teachers, schools and the wider sector. It acts as the important communication channel between government, leading dyslexia organisations, parents, schools, colleges, teachers and the sector.

For specific information and guidance on how to support children and young people with dyslexia-SpLD please visit the website:

Information around children’s Speech, Language & Communication (SLCN):

CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services) offer support around Social, Emotional & Mental Health issues:

Wellbeing support for parents:

Kids HUBs is a charity which offers information and support for parents and carers of disabled children and young people aged 0-19 in Hertfordshire.

Family Lives Free confidential phone line offering emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life 0808 800 2222  Weekdays 9am-9pm or weekends 10am- 3pm