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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
We do our best to identify children with
special educational needs as early as possible. Any concerns
are shared with parents and then together we decide how best to
support the child’s learning difficulty or, in the case
of a more able child, how to challenge their special abilities.
Loseley Fields Primary School has a special educational needs
policy that is up-dated on an annual basis. A copy of this
policy is available from the school office.
The child will usually be supported within
the general classroom situation but may be able to work in
small groups for short periods of time with either the class
teacher, the headteacher or a Learning Support Assistant. The
assistance of the Educational Psychologist and other Learning
Support Services will be sought if necessary. Pupils with
statements of special educational need are provided with a
Special Needs Assistant to support them in the classroom, using
funding provided by the LEA.
Other Agencies
It may be necessary for us to contact other
agencies, such as speech and language therapy, to ensure that
your child is able to fully access their education. On these
occasions we try to ensure that you are kept fully informed of
any meetings or assessments that have been arranged on their
behalf and that copies of any reports are forwarded to you.
The River Centre
Surrey County Council have refocused their
provision for children with learning difficulties following a
county wide review. From September 2004 eight specialist
centres attached to mainstream schools were opened across the
county to meet the needs of statemented children with learning
difficulties who require specialist support.
In September 2005 the centres would support
Year 3 and Year 4 children and grow year by year until
September 2007 when up to 18 pupils from years 3 to 6 can be
supported. Additional teaching and non-teaching staff work
within the school to support the children with the aim of
including the children as much as possible.
For admissions there is an annual
countrywide panel process, which is used to ensure that
children are selected who would benefit from the specialist
support at the centre and who meet the criteria for admission.
Further details of these arrangements can be obtained from your
local education office or from the school office.
The River Centre at Loseley Fields Primary
School is one of these specialist centres.
Arrangements for pupils with disabilities
Admission criteria for children with
disabilities will follow the admissions policy agreed by the
school’s governing body (this policy is enclosed in our
prospectus).
All pupils within Loseley Fields Primary
School are treated equally. Expectations of achievement and
effort are high and each child is asked to do their best at all
times, achieving together. Extra assistance will be provided
for any child unable to achieve their potential, whatever the
reason.
The school is currently on one ground level
with the exception of the building at the rear of the school
which has two levels. This building has no lift. We would
ensure that any child with disabilities had full access to our
curriculum, making arrangements to move classrooms if
necessary. Full disabled access is provided to the main area of
the school in addition to disabled toilet facilities.
Loseley Fields Primary School is an
inclusive and supportive school enabling all pupils to have
equal access to learning.
