SEND

At Ham Dingle, we are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for every pupil, irrespective of educational need and ability. Every pupil is a learner and, as such, should enjoy equal access to all aspects of the curriculum within our school.

Mrs Feane is our Special Educational Needs & Disability Co-ordinator (SENDCo) and can be contacted via the school office.

The staff in school support children with a variety of needs.  Staff may work in sessions on a 1:1 basis, with peer mentors or with small groups as well as during quality first teaching.  Children at SEN support will be placed on the SEN register with parental consent and consultation. We use a graduated approach to special needs as laid out in the SEND Code of Practice. We follow the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle right from the earliest stages of monitoring and identification of SEND to children with an EHC plan.  This enables all people involved with children who have additional needs to set personal targets, monitor progress, review and plan next steps.

At Ham Dingle we use the EEF Five-A-Day during lessons to ensure that our children with SEND can access quality teaching with their class family. The EEF outlines 5 principles: explicit instructions, cognitive and metacognitive strategies, scaffolding, flexible grouping and using technology. If you would like more information please visit the EEF website on https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/eef-blog-the-five-a-day-approach-how-the-eef-can-support

• Precision Teaching
• Bespoke 1:1 sessions
• Bespoke small group sessions
• Varied strategies to support children with ASD and Social Communication and Interaction needs
• Variety of strategies to support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
• Care plans
• Speech and Language programs
• Support for children with dyslexia and dyscalculia
• Fine and gross motor intervention and support
• Nurture support

• SEN School Information Report
• SEND policy
• Accessibility Plan

• Dudley LA local offer link
• Dudley SEND E-Bulletin

• ASC and SEMH needs