SEND

We promote high achievement for all and encourage all children to achieve their full potential. We are an inclusive school and promote equality for all.

We are proud of the relationships we develop with each individual child that enable us to identify any needs as soon as they arise, and to address them. We offer extra support for children with special educational needs and enrichment and challenge for those children who are gifted and talented.

Different levels of support can be provided depending on the needs of the child. Most children will normally be catered for through the usual differentiation of the class work provided by the teacher. However, some children may have a more specific difficulty that would need to be addressed through a specific intervention programme carried out for a specific purpose for a short period of time.

If the learning difficulty is more general, then the class teacher will plan a programme of extra work for the child that may involve extra adult support. This will be discussed with parents and reviewed regularly through an Individual Education Plan. If we feel unable to provide adequately for the specific needs of the child, then we may involve other agencies for specific support eg speech therapy, educational psychology, behaviour support.

If parents have any concerns, questions or information about their child, then it is vital this information is shared with school staff. We aim to work in close partnership with parents to ensure we meet the needs of all children.

Head of School/SENCO

Peter Beare
Inclusion Lead

Stuart Ridge
Director for SEND

Carolyn Bromfield

 

More details about our provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as children with special medical needs, including our approach, policies, what Dorset offers and other useful information is available on the First Federation website at: 

SEND and Medical Needs | First Federation

SEND Local Offer & SEND Information

Under the Children and Families Act (2014), Local Authorities are required to publish, and keep under review, information about the services and support available for children and young people who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). The local offer covers provision for children and young people with SEND from birth to 25 and includes information on education, health and social care services and how to access them.

For information  on local services and support within Dorset please click here:

Dorset Local Offer

Dorset Education Advice Line

Speech and Language - Balanced PathwayAs part of this local offer, schools must publish a SEND information report that includes information for identifying, assessing and making provision for pupils with SEND. This needs to be published on the school’s website, kept up-to-date with changes and revised at least annually. The requirements are set out in the SEN Code of Practice.  

SEND Information Report 2024-25

Accessibility Plan

Click here to view the Marshwood Accessibility Plan 2024-27

Please visit our Policies page for all the relevant documents relating to SEND.