At Newton on Trent Church of England Primary School, we understand that all children are individuals and that they all have different needs. For each child to have every opportunity to flourish, be valued and valuable and live well together, these needs need to be recognised quickly and met effectively. We understand that a proportion of our children will have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and these children’s needs may vary. Therefore, the process that we follow to meet these needs is transparent, thorough and in the best interests of the child. Some children may require more support than others to reach their maximum potential. Some children may require support for extended periods of time while others need short periods of time to overcome temporary needs. We have high expectations for all our children regardless of needs or barriers to learning and Newton on Trent Church of England Primary School are committed to recognising and identifying the needs that need to be met and plan accordingly so every child can flourish in their time with us and beyond. Our school is completely inclusive, celebrates difference and is unrelenting in our vision to ensure that all children can see the many opportunities there are for them to flourish in their own way.

At Newton on Trent Church of England Primary school we aim to:

• Create a learning environment that values and celebrates differences in everyone and nurture how individuals have different skills and knowledge in order to be value and valuable.

• Identify needs and provide for pupils with SEND quickly and effectively for them to make progress and experience success.
• Offer a process to identify and support a variety of needs that is clear, consistent and transparent.
• Offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is progressive, rigorous and rooted in high expectations.
• Give a range of opportunities for children to take part in all aspects of school life, as far as appropriate and with reasonable adjustments in place if required.
• Assess, record and review pupils’ progress through individual passports making use of care plans where appropriate.
• Promote strong partnerships and collaboration with parents in planning for and supporting their child are all stages of education.
• Ensure that parents are well informed of their child’s progress and attainment.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals to meet the needs of individuals in the most effective way.
• Ensure children with SEND have a voice in their education and the support they receive.
• Work with the guidance provided in the SEND code of Practice.

If you require any support or want to discuss your child's needs then in the first instance raise this with your class teacher. If you have a child with additional needs and would like to discuss a place at school then contact the office.

More information on how we identify and meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities at Newton on Trent Church of England School can be found in the policy below. 

Our Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator or SENDCo is Aimee Riley.