SEND

Great Harwood Primary School is committed to providing an appropriate and high-quality education. We believe that all children, including those identified as having a special educational need or a disability (SEND) have a common entitlement to a broad and balanced academic and social curriculum, which is accessible to them, and to be fully included in all aspects of school life.

We believe that all children should be equally valued in school. We will strive to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and to develop an environment where all children can flourish and feel safe. We are proud of the fact that we are an inclusive school, and all our children are special and individual. 

What are special educational needs?

A child or young person has special educational needs if he or she has a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her. A learning difficulty or disability is a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age. This may be:



• Communication and interaction
• Cognition and learning
• Social, mental and emotional health
• Sensory/physical

Special educational provision means educational or training provision that is additional to, or different from, that made generally for others of the same age in a mainstream setting.

Are you concerned about your child’s progress?

We continually strive to develop and maintain positive working relationships with all parents/carers so that they feel happy, comfortable and secure to come into school, at any point of their child’s education as we know the importance and value of working as a team. If you are concerned about your child’s progress, the first step is to talk to your child’s class teacher. The class teacher is responsible for working with your child on a daily basis and for planning and delivering lessons. If you need further help, support or advice, please contact our SENDCo and arrange an appointment to discuss your child’s needs further. 

Our SENDCO is Mrs Mack. She can be contacted through the school office.

Telephone: 01254 880810

Email: h.mack@greatharwood.lancs.sch.uk

Our school governor for SEND is Mrs Heal. She can be contacted through the school office. 

Telephone: 01254 880810

Email: c.heal@greatharwood.lancs.sch.uk

Coffee Mornings

At Great Harwood Primary School we hold regular coffee mornings for parents of children with SEND which offer a chance for parents to get together in an informal way, offer each other support and of course have some delicious cake. We also invite a variety of professionals into school to offer specific advice and support. If you have any suggestions of topics that you wish to be covered please let Mrs Mack know. See below for meetings held/planned. 

Autumn 2022 - Introductory meeting / how to use technology to support pupils with SEND. 

Spring 2023 - Speech and Language therapist support sessions. 

Summer 2023 - Positive approaches to behaviour. 

Summer 2023 - Transitional meeting to welcome new parents and say goodbye to Year 6 parents.

What do our parents say about us?

We surveyed our parents in Autumn 2022 to find out about how we support children with SEND and their families. 

We received 56% of surveys back from parents in which 100% of parents said yes they agreed with the following questions. 

Further comments made were :-

'My child has made lots of progress in their reading and writing. Thanks to all the staff who have supported them.'

'Great staff, Great School, Great SENDCo.' 

For more information these websites and organisations may be able to offer further advice or assistance. 

Lancashire County Councils SEND Partnership

Lancashire SEND Partnership - Lancashire County Council

Lancashire County Councils Education Health Care Plan Process

EHC plans - Lancashire County Council

The Government's SEND support guide 

SEND support: easy-read guide for parents - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Special Educational Needs and Disability Independent Support Service (SENDISS)

SENDISS

The SEND Jungle website offers parents a wealth of advice and guidance. Please read to gain your own independent information. 

Jungle SEND Website

Lancashire SEND Information, Advice and Support Service is a statutory service which is run at ‘arm’s length’ from the Local Authority and provides free, confidential, impartial advice, guidance and support to parents of children with special educational needs and children and young people with SEND.

Lancashire SEND IAS (Information, advice and support team)

Children's Family and Wellbeing service

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/early-years-childcare-and-family-support/family-support/children-and-family-wellbeing-service/

Websites recommended by speech and language specialists

www.lscft.nhs.uk/citns-slt
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people 
www.ican.org.uk
www.talkingpoint.org.uk 
www.wordsforlife.org.uk 
www.hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/ 
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/ 
www.autism.org.uk
https://stamma.org/

Family Information Network Directory (FIND)