How do we secure staff expertise in supporting and working with children/young people with SEND?
SENCo, Stephanie Tew: achieved the National SEN Coordination Award in 2016
Masters degree in Primary Education
Qualified teacher status
Has an oversight of the monitoring of progress and performance of children with SEND
Ensures that staff undertake appropriate training and development to meet the needs of children with SEND
The SENCO is currently undergoing Senior Mental Health Lead training
Headteacher, Gaynor Davison: achieved the National SEN Coordination Award in 2012
At Laurel Avenue Community Primary School we consult with a wide range of agencies and partnerships to ensure the pastoral medical and social needs of SEND children are met.
Every year we buy a package of Educational Psychology support for 4 days to support children with SEN. Our Educational Psychologist is Dr Stephanie Homewood who works with children individually as well as working with the SENCo and Class Teachers in order to ensure the best provision is provided for children with additional needs.
Support from external agencies up-skilling staff.
Bespoke training e.g. Speech and Language by sourcing appropriate to meet the needs of our children.
Continuous in-house training e.g. up-skilling new and experienced staff through visits to other schools, staff meetings and designated professional development days.
Support from other experienced SENCO’s to improve practices in school.
TA’s/HLTA’s leading specific areas of SEND.
Through Performance Management of both Teachers and Teaching Assistants we identify CPD requirements of all staff on a regular basis.
What training and expertise do staff have for the additional support my child needs?
Class teachers/Head teacher/SENCO:
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All teachers have been trained to deliver Read, Write, Inc Phonics
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All teachers have had First Quality training in areas of Literacy and Maths
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All teachers have had training on up to date Autism strategies and resources (on-going)
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Teachers across school have had Team Teach training: Ms G Davison, Mrs H Walters, Mrs S Tew, Mrs K Hodgson, Miss V Mills and Miss L Tosney.
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Members of teaching staff across school have had First Aid training: Mrs H Walters, Miss V Mills, Mrs L Staley, Mrs C Smith, Miss C Wilson, Miss L Willis, as well as lunchtime staff Miss K Patterson and Mr J Winter.
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Foundation Stage Manager has had Paediatric emergency first aid training: Mrs Chris Lawson
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All members of staff have had Safeguarding training
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All teachers have received up to date training on epi-pen and individual children’s specific needs and the use of their specialist equipment
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Key teachers are trained in Visual Impairment
Teaching assistants:
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All teaching assistants trained to deliver Literacy and Maths intervention programmes
Name
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Role in school (including level)
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SEND strengths / interests
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Training completed
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Trisha Fawcett
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Nursery Assistant
Level 3
Grade 6
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Early Years
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Attachment in the Early Years
Dental Hygiene
Paediatric First Aid
Blast (SaLT)
Triple A
Anxiety and Autism pilot
Launchpad for Literacy
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Janet Chazot
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1:1 Teaching Assistant
Specialist Teaching Assistant Certificate Level 3
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VI
Reading interventions
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VI training
Intermittent catheterisation
Hoist training
Attachment in the Early Years
RWI
Anxiety and Autism pilot
Launchpad for Literacy
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Kelsey Brown
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1:1 Teaching Assistant
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Autism
Phonics
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Understanding Autism Level 2
Braille
RWI
Awareness raising training: Anxiety, Worries, Fears and Phobias
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Lauren Willis
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HLTA
BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
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Autism
SEMH
Phonics
SaLT
Medical
Mental health
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ASD training
Mental health First Aid (adults)
First Aid
Team Teach Level 1 (guide but not hold)
Administering medication
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Livvy Staley
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1:1 Teaching Assistant
Level 3 Diploma
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Autism Support
Supporting Children’s Mental Health
Team Teach
First Aid
Managing behaviour
Anxiety and Autism pilot
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ADHD
Supporting families
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Christy Wilson
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Teaching Assistant
GNVQ – Level 2 and Level 3
Grade 5
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Behaviour
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Team Teach
First Aid
RWI
Anxiety and Autism pilot
Nurture group training
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Caroline Smith
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Teaching Assistant
Level 2 and 3
Grade 5
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Speech and language
Phonics
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First Aid
Team Teach
NELI
Hoist training
Catheter training
RWI
Speech and Language (half ELKLAN)
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The SENCO’s job is to support and advise the class teacher in planning for children with SEND. The school has a training plan for all staff to improve the teaching and learning of children including those with SEND. This includes whole school training on SEND issues such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Speech and Language difficulties. Individual teachers and support staff attend training courses run by outside agencies that are relevant to the needs of specific children in their class.