Hazlegrove Prep School, Sparkford, Somerset. BA22 7JA At Hazlegrove we believe that all pupils should be respected and valued. We strive hard to ensure

Hazlegrove Prep School, Sparkford, Somerset. BA22 7JA

At Hazlegrove we believe that all pupils should be respected and valued.

We strive hard to ensure that we provide a culture of high expectations which ensures that all children achieve well and:

Have a wide and balanced curriculum which is differentiated to meet individual needs

Can learn and make progress according to their individual developmental trends

Are assessed using appropriate assessment tools and guidelines Have equal access to opportunities, resources, provision and

interventions

Special educational provision is educational or training provision that is additional to or different from that made generally for others of the same age. It may take the form of additional support from within a setting or require involvement of specialist staff or support services.

We have a Learning Support Unit, the Head of which is responsible for the management of provision of support for identified children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) and the coaching and support of teachers and other staff to enable them to provide appropriate assessment and focussed provision for children in their class with SEND. The Nursery Teacher is the designated SENCO for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

All teachers are teachers of children with SEND and as such provide quality teaching which takes account of the particular individual needs of children with SEND in their class.

The new ‘SEN Code of Practice’ May 2015 is followed.

Hazlegrove Local Offer


What should I do if I think

my child

has special educational

needs?

How does Hazlegrove

know that my child needs extra help

?

Who makes the decision about how

much support my child receives?

How will Hazlegrove support

my child?

What curriculum will my child be taught?

What does Hazlegrove offer for the well-being

of my child?

What specialist services and expertise are available at Hazlegrove?

What training have the staff at Hazlegrove had to support my child?

How accessible is the Hazlegrove environment?

How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom including trips?

How will Hazlegrove help with transitions to the school and later to a new school?

What should I do if I think my

child has special educational

needs?



First point of call is to talk to your child’s class teacher. If you require more information an appointment can be made with the EYFS SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) or Head of Learning Support.

We have your child’s interests at heart and we want your child to succeed. Working in partnership and communicating about the needs which have arisen is paramount.

What should I do if I think my

child has special educational

needs?

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How does Hazlegrove

know that my child needs extra help?


How does Hazlegrove

know that my child needs extra help?


Special educational provision is beyond the differentiation provided by high quality personalised teaching.

If your child is failing to progress with teaching and support in class further investigation and support may be needed.

The provision is additional or different from that made generally for others of the same age.

Assessment is the process to gain essential information on abilities, progress and achievements of all individual pupils. Information is gathered through:

How a child does during lessons Marking of work Assessments Reviewing strengths, needs and weaknesses

The SEN flow chart depicts how support and involvement is increased/decreased depending on assessment and attainment.

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Who makes the decision about

how much support my

child receives?


When pupils enter our school the SENCO will note any SEND identified and seek to liaise with previous schools/settings

Class teacher and SENCO discuss any pupils causing concern If appropriate placed on the SEND Register May be need for extra specialist tuition Parents will be kept informed Rest of staff informed

Support will vary depending on the child’s needs: Class support Small group work to catch up with any gaps in learning Individual lessons for specific needs 1:1 adult support if appropriate

Who makes the decision about

how much support my

child receives?

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How will Hazlegrove support my

child?


How will Hazlegrove support my

child?


Hazlegrove Prep School ensures that quality teaching is our first priority with differentiated work to meet needs of the children.

Support is given through the type of task, tasks of differing complexity and the use of different resources.Support can be as simple as communication through the child’s journal.

There may be a need for specific learning programmes and interventions and individual teaching.

Support can be from working with professionals with specialist training e.g. speech and language therapist, advisers for our visually impaired children, occupational therapists and specialist dyslexic tutors.

Specific targets are set to meet the child’s needs; this is discussed with parents. Together parents and teacher plan next steps. A pupil learning passport is put in place.

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What curriculum will my child be

taught?


We have a creative curriculum. We teach through topics which are relevant to our pupils engage them. These first hand experiences are fun, often practical and motivate learners.

We teach PSHE through our topics, through collective worship, the ethos of the school and in discreet lessons and Circle Time.

In Nursery and Reception we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.

What curriculum will my child be

taught?

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What does Hazlegrove offer

for the wellbeing of my

child?


What does Hazlegrove offer

for the wellbeing of my

child?


Excellent Tutor system whereby tutors mentor and support pupils.

We have an excellent Learning Support facility.

Dedicated Learning Support facilities.

School Nurse on site.

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Pupils at our school may be involved with one or more of the following agencies:

Educational Psychology Service Speech and Language Therapy Services Occupational Therapy Services Specialist Learning Support Teachers Emotional and Behaviour Support English as an additional Language School Nurse


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What training have the staff at Hazlegrove had to support my

child?


What training have the staff at Hazlegrove had to support my

child?


We have:-

Qualified teaching staff who regularly update their skills and knowledge in delivering differentiated teaching to all pupils

A dedicated group of qualified learning support staff contributing specialist training in areas such as learning interventions, Speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and managing behaviour

Nursery teacher SENCO trained School nurse has provided Epipen and asthma training to

all staff All teachers and teaching assistants are first aid trained All teachers attend courses relevant to their specialism

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How accessible is the

Hazlegrove environment?


The building is accessible for wheelchair users.

There is an accessible toilet.

Early Years staff are trained in STC (Somerset Total Communication).

We are Disability & Discrimination Act compliant.

How accessible is the

Hazlegrove environment?

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How will my child be included in

activities outside the classroom

including trips?


How will my child be included in

activities outside the classroom

including trips?


We want all our pupils to benefit from the education we offer. This is the same with trips. Where it is beneficial for a parent to participate alongside their child with SEND we will approach the parent at the planning stage. If a child has a specific assistant, this person will accompany the child on the school trip. There may be occasions when we invite the parent to accompany their child.

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How will Hazlegrove help with transitions

to the school and later to a new school?


In Year 8 guidance is provided to choose the appropriate school in discussion with the parents, Senior Academic Tutor and the Headmaster. Pupils may attend taster sessions at their future schools. The Senior Academic tutor, in liaison with tutors sends the relevant information to future schools.

For children joining the Nursery we offer: Home visits Children are welcome to attend Squirrels our parent/toddler group Parents visit with their child for a settling in morning prior to starting

in Nursery The children easily transfer into to the Reception class - the Reception

class teacher spends time with the children and they have a couple of organised move up practice days

When the children move up to Reception, the Nursery teacher takes them for singing and swimming

Information is shared between teachers at all levels.

How will Hazlegrove help with transitions

to the school and later to a new school?

Your child’s needs are paramount. In order for your child to be happy at school they must feel safe and secure. As such we ensure plans are made for a child transferring to our school.

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Hazlegrove Prep School, Sparkford, Somerset. BA22 7JA At Hazlegrove we believe that all pupils should be respected and valued. We strive hard to ensure