SEND

At St Catherine’s CE Primary School, we want every child to:

• Be the best that they can be

• Improve their independence

• Develop as a rounded individual able to contribute to their community

• Feel valued, included, and motivated to learn

• Enjoy school

• Make academic progress

• Experience a range of successes and develop a positive sense of self 

How We Support Pupils

All children benefit from high-quality teaching within a broad and balanced curriculum in an inclusive classroom environment.

Depending on individual needs, children may also have access to:

• In-class support from Teaching Assistants (TAs)

• Catch-up programmes in literacy and numeracy

• One-to-one or small group work with a TA or teacher focused on individual needs

• An enhanced curriculum tailored to individual strengths and needs

• Access to IT or specialist equipment

• Support with medical or personal needs

• Homework support

Additional Support

For a small number of children, extra support may be required to fully access the curriculum. In these cases:

• The school, parents, and sometimes external agencies work together to assess the child’s needs.

• Targets are set and reviewed frequently to ensure progress.

• Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) or Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) may be implemented as required.

Contacting the SENCO

Mrs Rachel Barnes is the school’s Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo).

• Telephone: 01562 823614

• Email: office@stcatherines.worcs.sch.uk

If the matter is confidential or sensitive, we recommend using a telephone call rather than email.

More Information

For full details of our SEND provision, policies, and procedures, please refer to our SEND Policy:
SEND Policy – St Catherine’s CE Primary School

This page includes information on:

• Identification of SEND

• Graduated Response (Assess, Plan, Do, Review)

• Roles and responsibilities of staff and governors

• Transition arrangements

• External support services and parental involvement

Support for Parents and Carers 

Worcestershire's SEND Local Offer, details the services and support available to children with SEND and their families.  To access the Local Offer, go to:

http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer

SENDIASS (SEND Information, Advice and Support Service) provide free, impartial, confidential and accessible information advice and support on all matters relating to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They support children and young people, parents and carers and professionals and work on a self-referral basis. This means that parents can contact the service directly to seek advice and support.

Their service leaflet can be accessed below.

Their new website can be found at www.hwsendiass.co.uk. They hope that this website will provide SEND families with lots of useful information and resources and will sign-post them to other relevant support services. They also have a COVID section with information on home learning, returning to school and managing children’s anxieties.

They also have Facebook and Twitter platforms where they share regular SEND updates and resources.  www.facebook.com/hwsendiass www.twitter.com/hwsendiass provides free, confidential and impartial information, advice and support on matters relating to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). 

Contact them: Telephone Helpline: 01905 768153 (8.30am-4pm Mon- Fri)

Email: sendiass@worcestershire.gov.uk

Website: http://www.hwsendiass.co.uk/