Every child at St. James CE is supported in class through inclusive and adaptive practices (quality first teaching), but for those pupils who may require further support, additional help may be provided through individual or group interventions, targeted support, or especially designed teaching and learning resources.
A referral may also be made to an outside agency to seek further advice and support for your child. Parental consent is always gained before any referral is made. See below to find out more information about the different agencies we closely work with.
For more detailed information about the support we offer our pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in school, please read our SEND Information Report located in the ‘Statutory Information’ section.
The SEND provision at St James CE aims to meet the needs of all pupils. Provision is regularly monitored by the SENDCO and class teachers and adjusted according to needs. Some of the support we offer includes:
Area of need
Wave 1 (in class/ at all times)
Wave 2 (targeted/ small group)
Wave 3 (specialist/ 1:1)
Cognition and Learning
Differentiated curriculum
Visual supports and aids
Visual timetables
Use of writing frames/ supports
ICT- iPads, laptops, word tins, devices
MyOn (online reading platform accessible at home)
Phonics interventions (Little Wandle)
Precision Teaching
Reading Interventions (Reading Eggs)
Writing interventions -Colourful Semantics
use of technology to support access to appropriate written information (Scanning/ reading pens)
Basic skills literacy support.
Individualized reading support.
Direct Phonics
P.A.T
Precision Teaching
Activities as suggested by the Outside Agencies involved. (P.S.S/ EP)
Communication and interaction
Flexible teaching arrangements
Structured routines
Visual timetable
Differentiated curriculum
Increased visual aids
Alternative forms of communication-widget symbols, picture exchange
Wellcomm: Speech and Language
Alternative forms of communication- widget symbols, picture exchange
Wellcomm: Speech and Language
Speech and Language Therapy work (SALT)
Autism Support (C.A.T)
Alternative forms of communication- Makaton signing for specific individuals
Visual organisers (now& next)
Bucket Time therapy (based on Attention Autism principles)
Wellcomm: Speech and Language
Social, Emotional, behavioral and mental Health needs.
Whole school/ Class reward system
Whole school/ Class rules
Whole school behavior policy
PSHE curriculum (Jigsaw)
My Happy Minds
Small group circle time
Social skills programs of support (Talkabout)
Emotion Coaching
Lunch/ break time ‘clubs’
Access to a safe adult
Access to a calm space
Social stories
Support from Family support worker/ social worker
Individualised reward system
Home- School record (daily)
Peer mentoring/ support
Mentoring support- (Bouncing statistics)
Mentoring support- (Malachi Trust)
Sensory room (the Den)
Sensory and Physical
Staff awareness of S&P needs
Flexible teaching arrangements
Fidget toys
Workstation spaces
Seating plan
Pencil grips
Gross motor skills programme
Fine motor skills programme
Learning/ movement breaks
Occupational therapy programmes of support
Access to laptop/ technology
Sensory circuits
Access to regular learning breaks
Sensory room (the Den)
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