Information for Parents and Carers
SEND Coffee Mornings
Each half term the SENDCo organises a coffee morning. This is an informal drop in session, sometimes with a visiting speaker. We welcome all parents (not just those with an SEN Support Plan) and tailor the sessions to any feedback given by parents. There is always coffee and cake!
Supporting documents from Coffee Mornings
If you would like to know about our whole school approach to the Zones of Regulation please click here.
SEND Guide for Parents
If you or any teacher has any concerns about barriers to learning for your child, this guide explains the process you would expect to follow.
Additional Documents we use in school to support children with SEND
Early Years
Building a Picture of the Emerging Needs of the Child.
Individual Play Plan
Key Stage 1 and 2
Early Identification of Need
SEND Support Plan (may also be known as an IEP – Individual Education Plan)
Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
We always involve your child their family in any plans or target setting and value your views and opinions. You are the expert in your child. You can expect to speak to the class teacher each term (3 times a year) about your child’s SEND plan and their targets on top of the Parent-Teacher consultations and end of year report.
The world of SEN can be littered with a lot of terms and abbreviations. At South Wellfield First School we try really hard not to overuse them, however sometimes they are unavoidable. We will do our best to explain them to you. Here is a helpful Jargon Buster for you to refer to if needed.
Early Help Assessment
For some families, there are a lot of additional people involved.
In those instances using Early Help enables us to pull a team around the family and discuss strengths and difficulties together which is much more effective. For more information or to chat about whether opening an Early Help would benefit you and your family, please speak to the SENCO.