The four areas of need
At Sir Alexander Fleming, we follow the SEN code of conduct (2014) to identify four main areas of need. These are:
• Communication and Interaction
• Cognition and Learning
• Social, Emotional and Mental Heath
• Sensory and Physical Development
We recognise children may have more than one area of need and they may be inter-related.
The Telford and Wrekin local offer highlights how the Local authority strive to meet the needs of children with SEND, detailing resources and services available to those with some form of special educational need or disability:
http://www.telford.gov.uk/send
Services available to parents
At Sir Alexander Fleming, we strive to build a positive, supportive relationship with parents to ensure the best for children and their families. To help this we offer:
• Termly parent consultation days
• Meetings available with class teacher / SEND Leader to discuss parental concerns
• APDRs shared with parents on a termly basis, and progress discussed
• Parents kept fully informed of support children are receiving within school and from visiting external agencies
• Opportunities for parents and children to contribute ideas to, and discuss provision in school
• Ideas for how to support children at home
• Meetings with SEND Leader / class teacher and parents to discuss outside agency involvement e.g. after an LSAT visit
The following services may be of help to parents requiring support
• BEAM http://beeu.org.uk/self-help/
• Telford and Wrekin local offer http://www.telford.gov.uk/send
• IASS http://www.telfordsendiass.org.uk
• Parents Opening Doors (PODs) http://www.podstelford.org/
• Ican2 http://www.ican2.org.uk/activities for children with disabilities