Derwent Primary School is a mainstream, fully inclusive school. All staff have high aspirations and set ambitious targets for all children regardless of need so that they can all aspire to achieve or exceed their potential.
We believe that all children work in class in a way and at a level that supports their learning best. Many children from time to time need some extra help and specialised support to make sure they can utilise all their talents to their full potential.
If we think your child needs this sort of help with learning we will:
- Talk to you about this before we begin any work and include your child’s name on the Special Educational Needs Register.
- Write your child his or her own plan to help with learning (Support Plan)
- Keep you fully informed of their progress and make sure you know what is happening next by inviting you to Support Plan review meetings.
- If needed involve you in discussions with other professionals, e.g Speech and Language therapist, Educational Psychologist.
For children with physical disabilities, there are no steps to negotiate in the building and we have a disabled toilet. Access arrangements are reviewed regularly for disabled pupils and changes are made accordingly.
If you have concerns about your child’s progress in school, call into school or phone and make an appointment with your child’s class teacher or the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator(SENCo) Mrs Buck.
For more information about Special Educational Needs please click the links below:
- A meeting at least 3 times a year to discuss your childs targets
- An open door for you to discuss your childs progress or any worries and concerns you may have
- Parent drop ins and workshops for you to discuss hot topics/ask questions and share your ideas
- Write a support plan with SMART targets 3 times a year
- Write a pupil profile which includes their voice
- Differentiation across the curriculum
- Trained Autism Champion
- National Award for Special Educational Needs achieved by the SENCO
- Trained Speech and Language key workers
- Staff trained in manual handling
If you have any concerns or complaints regarding the care or welfare of your child, an appointment can be made with the SENCO, who will be able to advise on formal procedures for complaints.
Any complaints regarding SEN provision will follow the schools complaints procedure as set out in the complaints policy.
What is the Local Offer?
Derby’s SEND Local Offer is an online one stop shop for parents and young people to find out about all the services and support on offer to children and young people from birth to 25 who have special educational needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)in the city. Derby City Council, along with all other local authorities, are required to pub-lish information about services they expect to be available in their area. Derby City’s Local Offer is available here: www.derby.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer . It tells parents how to access services and support in Derby City and what to expect from these services, including details of Higher Needs Funding and Education and Health Care Plans.
Applying for a school place for children with an education and health care plan (EHCP)
Schools must accept a child with an EHCP.
If your child has an EHCP, Derby City Council EHCP team will work with you to choose your child’s school. Please contact the EHCP team
EHCP team contact
1st Floor
Council House
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
Telephone: 01332 642425 or 01332 643616
Email: SENDadmin@derby.gov.uk
Applying for a school place for children without an EHCP
Children without an education and health care plan (EHCP) go to a mainstream school.
This applies if your child is going through an SEN Statutory Assessment and doesn’t have a finalised EHCP.
If your child does not have an EHCP, please apply for a primary school place online. https://www.derby.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools-and-colleges/school-admissions/primary-school-admissions/
Should you need to discuss your child’s needs please contact our Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) Mrs Buck on 01332 346222.
