There Are Many Different Reasons Why Your Child May Be On

Why is my child on Special Needs?

There are many different reasons why your child may be on

Special Needs.

 They may be falling behind in their work and so need extra support to catch up.

 They maybe struggling with rules and

routines in school and need extra support and guidance.

 They maybe struggling with speech and language and need extra support

understanding what is being asked.

 They may be struggling with their

emotions and knowing how to handle them safely.

 It may be that your child needs

extra support during a challenging

period.

 It may be that your child has a physical disability.

Every child is unique and there are many reasons why they maybe struggling in school.

What happens if my child is on Special

Needs?

Before your child is put onto Special Needs:

1. The class teacher will discuss their

concerns with you.

2. The class teacher will discuss yours and their concerns with the SENCO and a benchmark assessment tool will be filled in.

3. You will be asked to sign a consent form.

4. You will have a meeting with the class teacher to ask you about your hopes and aspirations for your child and an IAP will be discussed.

5. The IAP will then be discussed with your child and a set of targets will be written. These targets will then be sent home.

5. Your child’s progress will be reviewed with you twice a year. If my child goes on Special Needs will

they always be on Special Needs?

Children at Holy Rosary are on Special Needs for different lengths of time. Some children just need extra support for a short period of time. Others may have more complex needs, which need to be supported for longer periods of time. Some children may need additional support throughout their time at Holy

Rosary.

What does Special Needs mean for

my child?

After discussing your child’s IAP, the class teacher will then talk to your child. They will discuss your child’s hopes for the future as well as asking them where they think they are struggling and what targets we can set to help get over this barrier. Your child may then receive support in many different ways:

.They may work 1-1 with the teacher or TA on their individual targets.

 They may work in small groups outside the classroom.

 They may work closely with the learning mentor.

 They may stay in class and receive

extra support.

 They may be supported using different resources.

 If their needs are more complex school will seek the advice of outside agencies such as: EP, QEST, Speech therapists, School nurse and other specialists

Is there anything I can do to help?

 Keeping in regular contact with the school.

 Attending meetings.

 Informing us of any appointments.

 Discussing any concerns you may have about your child.

 Once IAP’s have been discussed with you and your child, a copy of it will be sent home. For you to work on and discuss with your child. What do the abbreviations mean?

IAP = Individual Action Plan this is your child’s targets and what needs to be done to achieve these.

SEN Support = A child with an IAP will be classed as SEN Support

SEND = Special Educational Needs and

Disabilities

SENCO = Special Educational Needs

Co-ordinator

CAMH = Child and Adolescent mental health

QEST = Quality Effectiveness and Support Team

EP = Educational Psychologist

OT = Occupational Therapist

SALT = Speech and Language Therapy

SEMH = Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties

SLCN = Speech, Language or Communication Need

MLD = Moderate Learning Disability

TA = Teaching Assistant

If you have any other questions please speak to your child’s class teacher or our SENCO Miss Warsap.