Shurdington C of E Primary School is inclusive and we welcome all children. Where a child has a recognised special need or disability, we will make reasonable adjustments to meet those needs to ensure your child thrives in our mainstream setting. Our school is fully accessible, being equipped with a fully hoisted wet-room, therapy room and lift. Our aim is to support our children whilst also encouraging independence skills.

Your child’s Class Teacher is your initial point of contact to discuss your child’s needs.

 

What is SEND?

 

SEND or Special Educational Needs and Disability is when pupils may need additional or different provision to enable them to achieve their potential. Areas of Special Educational

Needs include:

• Cognition and learning (general or specific learning needs)
• Emotional, social and mental health needs
• Communication and Interaction needs (speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorders)
• Sensory and physical needs(hearing/visual impairment, physical needs)

 

What does SEND Support look like at Shurdington ?

 

Additional SEND support may include

• small group or 1:1 teaching / targeted intervention
•  different resources or strategies used to support their learning
•  advice and support from outside agencies.

These outside agencies may include:

• School Nurse
• Advisory Teaching Service

( ATS)

• Speech and Language therapist
• Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Educational Psychologist
• Consultant Paediatrician
• Physiotherapist
• CYPs (Children and Young Peoples service)

 

Identification, assessment and support

 

We understand and value the role parents play in identifying SEN. We have a graduated approach which includes collating information from our tracking data, pupil participation and progress in interventions and the views of parents, teachers and the child. We will ensure parents are kept informed of our actions.

If additional needs are identified then we will work with parents to create a My Plan that clearly identifies the support and provision that is needed to meet identified outcomes. Parents will be consulted on the My Plan at every parents evening during a   longer session.  The class teacher and SENDCo are always available for meetings by appointment.

 

A small minority of children will have complex SEN, needing significantly higher levels of support. If this happens our SENDCo in consultation with parents and other professionals may make a request to the Local Authority to undertake a full assessment of the child’s needs.

If the Local Authority is in agreement they will draw up an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC) for the child.

Transitions

We recognise that children with additional needs may need a bespoke approach to transition. We would look at a child’s needs and plan accordingly. We work closely with feeder nursery’s and pre-schools and have good working relationships with our feeder secondary schools.

Parents are always involved in this process.

 

Family Liaison Officer

Our Parent and Child Support Advisor, Laura Abraham is able to offer advice, guidance and assistance to parent/carers of children attending Shurdington School. She also monitors student’s time keeping and attendance.  You will be contacted if there are any concerns for lateness and attendance.

 

REMEMBER

Please get in touch with your child’s class teacher if you have any concerns. The SENDCo and Head Teacher are also available to discuss any concerns and offer advice.

 

SENDIASS (provide support and advice to parents)

sendiass@carersgloucestershire.org.uk

Our SEN information report can be found below.

	SEN Information report 2025 26	[pdf 165KB]
	SEND policy 2025	[pdf 1MB]
	Accessibility Plan 2024	[pdf 169KB]
	Shurdington Primary School intimate care plan 2025	[pdf 767KB]
	Curriculum SEN provision in Maths	[pdf 203KB]