SEND Provision
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SENDCo)
SEND Co-ordinator: Mrs Bekki Conroy
If you would like to discuss SEND provision in detail, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment with the SEND Team.
Email: info@stjameshebburn.co.uk
Telephone: 0191 4832647
Our school Link Governor for SEND is Mrs Sharon Grewcock who can be contacted via the school office.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
St. James Catholic Primary School is a fully inclusive school where the needs of all of our children are central to our educational philosophy. We aim to develop the social, cultural, intellectual, aesthetic, physical, moral and spiritual attributes of each and every child in our care.
The pursuit of excellence is at the heart of our school and forms an integral part of the education we offer which enables all pupils to develop to their full potential. Children of all backgrounds and cultures are welcomed, valued and supported to allow all to make the very best progress they can.
We aim to remove barriers to learning and participation to promote the development of all children as independent learners. We understand and acknowledge that children have individual educational needs and require personalised strategies for learning and participation. We endeavour to meet individual needs as we know that children benefit from a range of different teaching approaches and experiences.
Supporting Pupils at St. James Catholic Primary
All pupils at St. James are encouraged to have high expectations and do their very best. We recognise some children may need extra support to help them achieve and this is provided in the classroom as 1:1 and small group support by the class teacher and teaching assistant. It may also be provided outside of the classroom as specialist intervention.
Children are assessed and supported by specialist intervention teacher, Mrs Conroy, and work in pairs and small groups to improve their reading, writing and phonological awareness. They are supported to develop their own strategies to become independent learners and make good progress across the curriculum.
Transition
Children with SEND are fully supported to make a smooth transition between key stages and from primary to secondary school. Opportunities are provided for pupils to meet new teachers and become familiar with new classrooms and expectations.
For children requiring additional support, phased transition arrangements may be put in place so that pupils feel comfortable and confident when moving to the next stage of their education.
For pupils moving to secondary school, communication takes place between primary and secondary SEND teams to ensure that all relevant information is shared and the transition is centred around the needs of the child.
Extra Curricular Activities
All pupils at St. James Catholic Primary School have equal access to after school clubs, enrichment activities, educational visits and residential experiences.
Educational visits and activities are carefully planned to ensure that all pupils are included and supported where necessary so that no child is marginalised.
Residential activities are fully risk assessed and additional support is provided where required so that pupils with SEND can participate fully.
We also work closely with a number of external agencies from health, social care and education to ensure children and families receive the support they need.
Key SEND Documents
Full details are provided in our SEND Policy, which can be found on our policies page.
Additional information, guidance and documents related to SEND can be accessed below:
Accessibility Plan can also be found on the policies page.
Further Information & Support
- For information about the Local Authority SEND Local Offer, please visit the SEND Local Offer
- For local and regional SEND events, please see our Facebook page.