Field Lane J I & N School

Local Offer at Field Lane J, I & N School

Headteacher

Ms Hilary Towers-Islam

SENCO’s
Mrs Ruth Hirst 
Mrs Sally Cooper

Contact details:
Address
Field Lane J, I & N School
Albion Street,
Batley,
WF17 5AH

Email (SENCO’s)
ruth.hirst1@fieldlaneschool.co.uk
sally.cooper@fieldlaneschool.co.uk

Telephone (admin)
01924 326378 
Telephone (SENCo)
01924 326378 

Age range
3-11 years
Funding
Kirklees LA

What is the Local Offer?
The Local Offer sets out what Field Lane J, I & N School can offer to pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and to their families. Field Lane J, I & N School is committed to offering an inclusive curriculum to ensure the best possible progress for all of our children whatever their needs or abilities. Our Educational aims for children with SEND are the same as those for all children in school.

Field Lane J, I & N School’s SEND Policy can be viewed on this website. In May 2012, Ofsted stated that:

 ‘The school is very successful in ensuring that pupils of all abilities, including disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs, aim high and achieve very well.’

What will it do?
The Kirklees framework will allow the Local Offer to provide parents/carers with information about how to access services in their area, and what they can expect from those services. It will let parents/carers and young people know how school and colleges will support them, and what they can expect across local schools and colleges.
 
There are 14 questions, devised in consultation with parents/carers and other agencies, which reflect their concerns and interests. These will be answered by services, schools and colleges to provide information to parents and carers to enable them to make decisions about how best to support their child’s needs.
 
Our Local Offer
At Field Lane J, I & N School we deliver quality first teaching to every child, adapting the curriculum to cater for and meet the specific needs of each child. The statements below can be applied to all children in our school.
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1. How do Field Lane J, I & N school know if children need extra help?
We know when pupils need help if:

• Concerns are raised by the parents / carers, teachers or child
• Limited progress is being made by the child
• The child has a significantly greater difficulty in learning than their peers
• There is a change in the child’s behaviour or progress
• The child has a disability which prevents or hinders the child from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided for their peers

2. What should I do if I think my child may have special educational needs?
The class teacher is the initial point of contact for responding to parental concerns. You can also contact either of the school’s SENCOs, Mrs Hirst or Mrs Cooper.
 
3. How will I know how Field Lane J, I & N school supports my child?
Each child has their needs met through Quality First Teaching by the staff involved in their education. It will be tailored to suit the child’s individual needs. This may include additional support provided by the teacher or teaching assistant.

SENCOs work with staff to devise individual Support Plans using a programme called EduKey. These are shared with parents on a termly basis. The school follows the graduated approach, which means that all children with SEND will be closely monitored through the ‘assess, plan, do, review’ method.

If a child has needs relating to more specific areas of their education, such as spelling, handwriting, numeracy and literacy skills then the child may be placed in a small intervention group. The length of time of the intervention will vary according to need. The interventions, which are steps taken to provide additional support, will be regularly reviewed by all involved to ascertain their effectiveness and to inform future planning. If you have any queries relating to the interventions please do not hesitate to contact the class teacher or SENCOs.

There will be regular meeting to discuss your child's progress within school. This shared discussion may highlight any potential problems in order for further support to be planned.
A referral will be made to the pyramids' Additional Needs Partnership, with your consent, in order to discuss the most appropriate way forward. After an assessment of need, appropriate support will be provided.

Occasionally a pupil may need more expert support from an outside service such as Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychology or Occupational Therapy.

The Governors of Field Lane J, I & N School are responsible for entrusting a named Governor (Mr A Passwala) who will monitor the SEND provision and use of funding in our school. Governors ensure that the school is as inclusive as possible and treats all children and staff in an equitable way. They monitor and review the accessibility plan and all other statutory policies as defined by the Department for Education.
 
4. How will the curriculum be matched to my child’s needs?

• All work within the classroom is tailored to individual child’s needs by the class teacher to best enable children to access the curriculum.
• Teaching assistants (TAs) may be allocated to work with the pupil in a 1-to-1 or small focus group to target more specific needs.
• If a child has been identified as having a special need, they will be given an Individual support plan.
• Targets will be set according to their area of need. These will be monitored by staff and the SENCO on a termly basis. Support plans will be discussed with parents / carers and a copy given to them.
• If appropriate, specialist equipment may be given to the pupil e.g. writing slopes, concentration cushions, pen / pencil grips or easy-to-use scissors

5. How will I know how my child is doing?
Through the school's assessment and reporting systems, you will be kept regularly informed about your child's progress.  In addition:

• You will be able to discuss your child’s progress at parents’ evenings.
• Appointments can be made to speak, in more detail, with members of staff if you require.
• Class teachers are regularly at the class room doors at the beginning and end of each day or in the playgrounds should you wish to discuss any concerns.

6. How will you help me to support my child’s learning?
Staff will suggest ways of how you can support your child’s learning. This home-school partnership is essential.

• Homework ideas, now called ‘Learning Conversations’,  are sent out every Thursday
• Children have access to online programmes such as Nessy Learning, Timestable Rockstars and Purple Mash
• The SENCOs may meet with you to discuss how to support your child using the same strategies at home as in school. A consistent approach can then be maintained.
• If outside agencies, such as the Educational Psychologist, has been involved, suggestions and programmes of support are sometimes provided. These will be shared with parents to allow them to be used at home.

7. What support will there be for my child’s overall well-being?
The school offers a wide variety of pastoral support for pupils who are having emotional difficulties:

• Members of staff are readily available for pupils who wish to discuss issues and concerns.
• Addition support may be provided for pupils who find social times challenging.
• We have safe spaces for children who need emotional support.

SEN Pupils with medical needs:
If a pupil has a medical need then a detailed Care Plan will either be devised with a medical professional or with parents. These are shared with all staff who are involved with the child.

Where necessary and in agreement with parents / carers medicines are administered in school but only where a signed medicine consent form is in place to ensure the safety of both child and staff member. When administering medications, a second adult is always present to check the dose being given.

Staff receive EpiPen / diabetic / epilepsy / specific medical needs training, as required.

Identified staff have first aid training, and all members of the Early Years team have paediatric first aid qualifications.

Support is also provided for parents of children with SEND through half-termly, “Helping Hands” meetings. This is an opportunity for parents to share information and offer each other support and advice.
 
8. What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the school?
At times it may be necessary to consult with outside services to receive their more specialised expertise. These can be signposted by the Kirklees local offer on the Kirklees website.

An Educational Psychologist is allocated to our pyramid of schools. He / she would normally only work directly with children whose needs are considerable and have not responded well to the interventions previously put in place for them.

In order to help understand the pupil’s educational needs better, the Psychologist will generally meet with the parent / carer and give feedback after the assessment has been completed. He/she will offer advice to the school and parent / carer on how to best support the pupil in order to take their learning forward.
The Educational Psychologists are directly involved in planning SEND provision through the Additional Needs Partnership for pupils across the pyramid. Termly meetings with the SENDCOs are held to discuss and prioritise the needs of pupils and good practice is shared.
 
9. What training have the staff supporting children and young people with SEN had (or are having)?
Different members of staff have received training related to Special Education Needs and Disabilities.
This may include sessions on:

• Cognition and learning: Reading Recovery; Fisher Family Trust; Max’s Marvellous Maths; Toe By Toe.
• Communication and interaction: Time to Talk, Nursery Narrative, Makaton signing, individual SALT programmes
• Physical and sensory needs: Food play, manual handling,

Social, mental and emotional health: bereavement, team-teach, mental health awareness day, Level 2, Children and Young People’s Mental Health.

One SENCO has achieved the qualification ‘National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-Ordination’ and now works at Leeds Beckett University as a part time lecturer on this Masters level course.  This SENDCO is also a Person Centred/SEND champion for Kirklees and delivers training and offers advice to other SENDCOs. They both also hold Qualified Teacher Status.
 
10. How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom including school trips?
Activities and school trips are available to all.
Risk assessments are carried out and procedures are put in place to enable all children to participate. If it is deemed that an intensive level of 1:1 support is required provisions are made by the school. All trips are recorded and risk assessed through Evolve. (Please refer to the Outdoor Educational Visits Policy)
 
11. How accessible is the school environment?
We are a single storey school and have both a ramp and stairs to access the building. Toilets and hand washing facilities are height appropriate for the age of children accessing them. There is one disabled toilet. (Please refer to the Accessibility Policy)
 
12.How will the school prepare and support my child when joining or carrying out transition visits to Field Lane J, I & N School?

           Transition to Year 7:

• The Year 6 class teacher and SENDCO meet to discuss those children who will need additional transition visits.
• A SENDCO will meet with the SENDCOs at all the Secondary schools receiving a child with SEND to pass on all paperwork and discuss how best each child’s special educational needs can be met.
• All local secondary schools offer transition days for all pupils entering Year 7. However, additional days are always planned for vulnerable children and children with additional and special needs.
• Parents of children with SEN are invited to accompany their child on these additional visits.
• Any child who has anxiety about moving on to secondary school will work with the Learning Mentor to address these issues.
• The children visit their chosen secondary schools in Year 5 to prepare them for joining their new school.

Moving from Field Lane J, I & N School to a different primary school:

• Any information about your child’s special educational needs will be passed to the new school.
• The SENCO or class teacher will speak to the new school about your child’s needs, if it is necessary.

Transition to the next school year.
All children attend a transition day where they get to meet their new teacher and work in their new classroom.

• SENCOs and class teachers (current and next academic year) meet to discuss children with SEND to ensure that the child’s needs are met from day one of the new school year.
• All teachers complete a transition form for each child in the class which they pass to the next class teacher.
• Parent meetings are held for key transition phases i.e. entry to EYFS, EYFS to KS1

Teachers are always willing to meet parents / carers prior to their child joining their class.
 
13. How are the school’s resources allocated and matched to children’s special educational needs?
The SEND budget is allocated each financial year. The money is used to provide additional support or resources dependant on an individual’s needs.

Resources may include using extra provision depending on individual circumstances.
 
14. How is the decision made about how much support my child will receive?
These decisions are made in consultation with teachers, SENDCOs and senior leadership team. Decisions are based upon termly tracking of pupil progress and/ or as a result of assessments by outside services.
During their school life, if further concerns are identified due to the child’s wellbeing or lack of progress, then other interventions may be arranged.

15. How will I be involved in discussions about and planning for my child’s education?
All parents / carers have a responsibility to support their child’s education. Parents / carers can support their child’s SEND needs and targets through ongoing dialogue with teachers and other professionals through attendance at all meetings and Parents’ Evenings.
 
16. Who can I contact for further information?
If you wish to discuss your child’s educational needs, or other issues regarding your child’s schooling, please contact the school office to arrange a meeting with the relevant staff member.
Please click here for our Accessibility Policy

Click the links below to find copies of our policies relating to SEN.

If you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.