Question 1

What are Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes called SEN, this means that a child has needs that are different from, or additional to, the majority of children of their age, and that they need extra help at school to achieve their full potential. This could be for a number of reasons and we will support these needs in a variety of ways.

Question 2

What is a Disability?

Accepted Answer

Under the Equality Act 2010 a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. At Avanti Brook Primary School, we aim to consider the individual needs of each child and work together to provide the correct support. This could be for a short period, or for longer. Not all children with SEN are disabled, and not all disabled children have SEN. At Avanti Brook, we follow the guidance in the SEND Code of Practice (2014), to help us make sure we do all we can to meet the needs of our pupils.

Question 3

How does the school know if my child needs extra help and what should I do if I think my child may have SEND?

Accepted Answer

Initially contact the class teacher to discuss any concerns

• The school assesses pupil’s needs using:

▫ Assessment Data

▫ Transition information

▫ Parental Input

▫ Teacher observations

Question 4

How will the staff at Avanti Brook support my child?

Accepted Answer

Class teacher
Scaffolded high quality teaching in lessons (Wave 1)
Targeted support in class (Wave 2)
Small group intervention work involving specialised lessons from Teaching Assistants (Wave 3)

Question 5

How will I know how my child is doing?

Accepted Answer

• Tracking and reporting data from termly PIPs
• Parents’ meetings and consultations
• Regular contact with class teacher or SEND team
• Annual Review for pupils with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan

Question 6

How will the learning and development provision be matched to my child’s needs?

Accepted Answer

Regular assessment
Planning and scaffolding by subject teachers and leaders
Pastoral mentoring
Monitoring of progress

Question 7

What support will there be for my child’s overall well-being?

Accepted Answer

Class teacher
PHSE programme
Positive relationships with parents, college and students
Mentoring
Wider outcomes: extracurricular activities
Yoga
Meditation

Question 8

What training have the staff at Avanti Brook been given or are receiving in order to support children with SEND?

Accepted Answer

As all teachers are teachers of SEND, they will have access to appropriate and regular training
Avanti Institute CPD including SEND input

Question 9

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by Avanti Brook?

Accepted Answer

See Herts Local Offer for services available to all primary schools
Avanti Trust SEND support

Question 10

How will you help me to support my child in their learning? How will I be involved in the discussion?

Accepted Answer

Parental Consultation
Contact with SEND team, where appropriate

Question 11

How accessible is the school environment?

Accepted Answer

All Hertfordshire schools comply with Equality Act 2010
Accessibility Plan available on request

Question 12

How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom, including school trips?

Accepted Answer

Appropriate provision and reasonable adjustments will be made where necessary
Medical support in place where necessary

Question 13

Links to SEND Policies & Documents

Question 14

Who can I contact for further information?

Accepted Answer

Avanti Brook Primary School

Telephone: 01279 211 116
Email: avantibrook@avanti.org.uk

Hub Inclusion Lead: Mrs Alison McCulloch
SENCO: Mrs Claire Maher

SRP Information Report

The Hertfordshire SEND Local Offer - Click Here
Gov UK Code of Practice - Click Here 
Gov SEND Guide for Parents - Click Here

Question 15

What is the SRP at Avanti Brook?

Accepted Answer

The Special Resource Provision (SRP) is integrated within our school and is for students with an EHCP where their main presenting need is Speech, Language, Communication (SLCN) and Autism. It is part of a development of provision from the Local Authority across Hertfordshire. 
 
The SRP is for those students with SLCN and Autism who do not require a special school but do need additional support to access the learning in a mainstream setting. They are for young people with: 
 
a developmental language disorder and / or a severe motor speech disorder (developmental verbal dyspraxia) 
a social communication and social interaction difficulty who may acquire a diagnosis of autism

For more information please read the below

SEND

inclusion

What are Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

What is a Disability?

How does the school know if my child needs extra help and what should I do if I think my child may have SEND?

How will the staff at Avanti Brook support my child?

How will I know how my child is doing?

How will the learning and development provision be matched to my child’s needs?

What support will there be for my child’s overall well-being?

What training have the staff at Avanti Brook been given or are receiving in order to support children with SEND?

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by Avanti Brook?

How will you help me to support my child in their learning? How will I be involved in the discussion?

How accessible is the school environment?

How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom, including school trips?

Links to SEND Policies & Documents

Who can I contact for further information?

What is the SRP at Avanti Brook?

ADMISSIONS

PROSPECTUS

CURRICULUM

an education that's

personal

Reimagining the purpose of education

What we offer at Avanti Brook Primary School