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SEND and Inclusion
Meet the inclusion team
Miss Sheppard
Head teacher
Miss Maddalena
SENCO
Mrs Newbolt
Family Link worker
Mrs Cornelius
Pupil Premium Lead
We believe communication between home and school is key to supporting your child’s needs to the best of our ability. We are always here to offer support, celebrate achievements and support with any concerns you may have regarding your child. Your child’s class teacher is always the first point of contact but please email the school office@stbarnabasprimaryschool.co.uk if you wish to make an appointment to see us.
At St Barnabas CE Primary School we are committed to providing high quality education for all our pupils. We believe in learning without limits, giving pupils the confidence to grow and fulfil their potential. Our shared aim is to give our learners the tools and skills they need for a successful future.
We strongly believe that all children, including those identified as having Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND), have an entitlement to an inspiring, broad and balanced academic and social curriculum, and that they should be fully included in all aspects of school life. Every teacher is a teacher of every child and we aim to help all children to succeed and remove any barriers to learning that they may have. Through carefully planned provision and high quality teaching all children receive the support they require delivered by our skilled and caring staff members.
All children who apply to St Barnabas Primary School are admitted without prejudice and in accordance with LA arrangements for providing placements for children with SEND. Our school building is fully accessible and allows children and/or carers with disabilities to access all areas of the school. Access points to the school building are on gently sloping surfaces and there are wide doorways. There are two disabled toilet facilities in the school.
Our provision for the children with SEND is further outlined in our School Information Report.
DOWNLOAD: School Information Report updated Sept 2023
DOWNLOAD: SEND Handbook 2023-2024
The Provision outlined in our School Information Report is in line with the South Gloucestershire Local Offer. You can find out more about the local provision and services at:-
www.southglos.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/care-and-support-children-families/local-offer
St Barnabas’ ‘Internal Specialist Provision’ within a mainstream setting
Support for Parents
Jigsaw
JIGSAW supports families who have children and young people who are 0-25 years and have any additional needs or disability. This can be anything from learning needs such as dyslexia to complex disabilities or medical problems. Many children and young people who come have no diagnosis. Our staff and volunteers are passionate about working with families to empower them get the support they need. Our vision is that children and young people with additional needs or disabilities and their families are empowered to connect, fit in, and thrive as themselves.
They run forest school, wellbeing and sensory sessions as well as much more. Find out more on their website.
Gympanzees
Gympanzee is an organisation to help support families who have children with a disability. They offer a range of support from play sessions to a lending library. This enables children and young people to access sensory equipment they may not otherwise be able to access as well as having the opportunity to play, explore and have fun whilst being active.
Free School nurse webinar sessions.
School Health Nursing – CCHP | Community Children’s Health Partnership
Addition useful links
Supportive Parents – www.supportiveparents.org.uk
South Glos Parents and Carers –www.sglospc.org.uk
Kids Independent Support Services (support with EHCP applications and Transfer reviews) www.kids.org.uk