Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
Welcome to our SEND pages, providing information on the support we provide for students who have Special Educational Needs or Disabilities. We hope you will enjoy reading about the variety of ways in which St Ann’s Primary, Nursery and Early Learners School is able to support students with additional needs to reach their full potential.
At St Ann's we strive to support all children to enable them to achieve at school. We believe that every child matters and during their journey with us we will ensure that they are happy, safe and enjoy their learning. In order to do this, many steps are taken to support them and as a school are committed to ensuring that all students make good progress.
Quality First teaching is vital; however, for some children there are occasions when further additional support may be needed to help them achieve their targets. This may involve providing additional small group support after school and / or additional help within the school day, individually or in a small group, focusing on individual needs.
At St Ann's we commit ourselves to the principle that all teachers are teachers of pupils with SEND and offer a warm, nurturing learning environment to all our students. We also actively encourage parents/carers to get involved in their child’s learning to ensure that teaching and learning, the curriculum and achievement, meets the needs of all our students and prepares them for life beyond St Ann's Primary School.
Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo) is Mrs K Sherwen
Mrs Sherwen is available to meet with parents and carers to discuss any concerns they may have about their child's progress or development. We encourage parents and carers to talk to their child's class teacher in the first instance.
Our Governor with responsibility for SEND is Reverend Shirley Cowan
Please email the school or ring the main office to make an appointment.
Telephone: 01925 632210 Email: Stanns_Primary@sch.warrington.gov.uk
Admission Arrangements for Pupils with SEN or Disabilities
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines a disabled person as one who has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a persons’ ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Most children with Special Needs will not be disabled within the meaning of the Act. The admission of students with disabilities is considered in the first instance in the same way as non-disabled students and the school will follow their policies. Further considerations are made in the light of need and accessibility. It is the Governors’ Policy to accommodate students with disabilities should parents wish. In practice, we ensure that classroom and extra-curricular activities encourage the participation of all students, including those categorised as having Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Staff organise resources within the school to increase access to learning and participation by all students.
St Ann’s strives to ensure that the culture and ethos of the school are such that, whatever the abilities and needs of members of the school community, everyone is equally valued and treats one another with respect under the Equality Act 2010. Students should be provided with the opportunity to experience, understand and value diversity.
Please click on the Accessibility Audit and Plan below for further information.
Click on the following topics for further information
Guide for Parents and Carers:
SEND guide for parents - This guide sets out the law for those with special educational needs or a disability. It was produced by the Department for Education (DfE) and Mencap, 2014
Special Educational Needs and Disabiities guide for Parents and Carers - This document, Special educational needs and disability, is produced as a guide for parents and carers, published in August 2014, by the DfE.
Should you wish to discuss any aspect of our provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities, or our accessibility plan, please do not hesitate to contact our Special Educational Needs & Disability Co-ordinator (SENDCo), Mrs Sherwen at school, or speak to your child's class teacher.