At Quinton Primary School, we are committed to creating a highly inclusive environment where every pupil feels safe, valued and able to achieve their full potential. Our aim is to support all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, to access a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum and to make strong progress socially, emotionally and academically.
This SEND Information Report explains how we identify and support pupils with SEND and how we work with pupils, parents/carers and external professionals to ensure needs are met effectively. The report is updated at least annually and reflects how our SEND policy is put into practice.
A pupil has special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) if they have significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of other pupils of the same age, or if they have a disability that prevents or hinders them from making use of educational facilities generally provided for pupils of the same age. We support pupils across all four broad areas of need:
If you have concerns about your child’s learning or development, please speak initially with your child’s class teacher. You can also contact our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO):
Name: Sarah Miller
Email: via admin2043@welearn365.com
Telephone: 01789 720317
The SENCO oversees the provision for pupils with SEND and works closely with families, staff and external agencies to ensure effective support is in place.
Mrs Anna Lomax is our SEN Governor.
We use a graduated approach (Assess – Plan – Do – Review) to identify and support pupils with SEND. Class teachers continually monitor pupil progress and attainment. If a pupil is identified as having additional needs, we:
Support is carefully matched to need and may include:
We work in partnership with parents/carers and children so that plans are meaningful and tailored to individual goals and strengths.
Quinton Primary is committed to ensuring that pupils with SEND are not treated less favourably than other pupils. We make reasonable adjustments to the curriculum and environment to support access to learning and opportunities. We also ensure that disabled pupils and those with SEND can fully participate in all aspects of school life. Our Accessibility Plan explains how we are improving access to the curriculum, the physical environment and information for pupils with disabilities.
We carefully track pupil progress through assessment data, intervention records and teacher observations. Pupil progress is reviewed regularly through:
This enables us to adapt support and provision to meet evolving needs and ensure children continue to make progress.
We ensure smooth transitions at key points, including:
This helps pupils feel confident and ready for the next stage of their education.
We actively involve parents/carers and pupils by:
Partnership with families is central to our approach and helps us plan effective support.
If you have concerns about SEND support at Quinton, please speak to your child’s class teacher or the SENCO. In the unlikely event that concerns are not resolved, our Complaints Policy outlines how worries can be raised formally. This policy can be found on the Policies page of our website.
