Bishop Tufnell CE Primary School Inclusion Vision:
We aim to ensure that children in our school feel included in school life, feel that they can achieve academically and that they belong in school. We aim for our school to be an inclusive environment which supports and challenges pupils to achieve their full potential.
We do this in classrooms as follows:
Teachers provide an inclusive learning environment that maintains high expectations for all learners.
Staff have an excellent understanding of learners’ needs.
Students with SEND learn alongside their mainstream peers.
Learners receive quality first teaching in all their lessons.
Learners with SEND have access to a broad and balanced curriculum.
Here at Bishop Tufnell Primary School, we believe that ALL children have individual or "special" needs and that every child matters. Some of our childrens' needs can be met within the normal classroom setting, whilst others may need more specialist, individual learning experiences out of the class.
Our Inclusion Manager is Miss Sarah Pawley and our Learning Mentor is Mrs Clare Smith. They can be contacted by phoning the school office on 01243 584412. We have a team of 1:1 support and PPG TAs are qualified to help and teach both in and out of classrooms. Some hold additional qualifications and have more specialist knowledge in the areas of speech and language disorders, physical difficulties and strategies for teaching children with dyslexia and dyscalculia. With their help, we have been able to work more closely with parents and carers to help solve any problems children may be experiencing in school or at home.
We are extremely lucky to have good, spacious premises for our special needs "studio", where a diversity of needs can be met. The versatile seating and table arrangements allow for a variety of activities from "Circle Times" and small groups to physiotherapy and social skills training sessions. The room has all the facilities of a classroom, such as interactive whiteboard, computer, individual laptops, as well as an art area and plenty of storage space for a large bank of resources.
Some children need an individual programme of work, where targets are set and evaluated termly. Parents are invited to share in this "Individual Learning Plan" (ILP) on parent consultation evenings and their support and input are invaluable. In addition, as children pass on through the school they take an increasingly active part in drawing up their targets.
Please click here for our SEND Information report
Please click here for our SEND Policy
Please click here for our Accessibility Plan
If you would like to access the West Sussex County Council's information regarding the Local Offer, please click on this link: https://westsussex.local-offer.org
Contact details - 01243584412. Inclusion Manager s.pawley@tufnell.org
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