SEND & Local Offer

Please see below for information on Inclusion and SEND support within our school.

SEND Plans, Policies and Reports

Cognition and Learning

Support for learning difficulties may be required when children and young people learn at a slower pace than their peers, even with appropriate differentiation. Learning difficulties cover a wide range of needs, including moderate learning difficulties (MLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), where children are likely to need support in all areas of the curriculum and associated difficulties with mobility and communication, through to profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), where children are likely to have severe and complex learning difficulties as well as a physical disability or sensory impairment.

Specific learning difficulties (SpLD), affect one or more specific aspects of learning. This encompasses a range of conditions such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia.

Information for Parents

How are the Staff in School Helped to Work with Children at WPS

How can I be Involved with My Child at WPS

How do we Know that Provision is Effective at WPS

How will the School let me know if they have any Concerns at WPS

How will the Teaching be Adapted for my Child with SEND at WPS

How will we involve your Child in decisions about their Learning at WPS

SEND Code of Practice

SEND Guide for Parents and Carers

What different types of Special Educational Needs do we cater for at WPS

What different types of Support are available for Children at WPS

What Examples of Provision are available at WPS

Who can I speak to if I have a concern about SEND at WPS

Who are the other people providing services to Children and Young People with SEND in WPS

SEND Local Offer

This Local Offer website gives information about the support that the local authority expects to be available across education, health and social care. The information on the website is clear and easy to find. It says who a particular service is for, how to apply, and how decisions are made about who gets that service.

The information you will be able to find on the Local Offer Website includes:

Sources of support, advice and information for children, young people and families including support groups and forums.
Special educational, health and social care provision for children and young people with SEN or disabilities
Arrangements to identify and assess children and young people with SEN, including how an assessment can be requested.
Other educational provision, for example leisure activities, sports or arts provision,
Information about provision to assist in preparing children and young people for adulthood including post-16 education and training provision
Arrangements for travel to and from schools, post-16 institutions and early years providers
Childcare, including suitable provision for disabled children and those with SEND
Support available to young people in higher education, particularly the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) and the process and timescales for making an application for DSA
Arrangements for resolving disagreements and for mediation, and details about making complaints

SEND Local Offer Help - Birmingham City Council

Please see below a video about SEND Local Offer Help in Birmingham

Sensory Needs

Some children and young people require special educational provision because they have a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of the educational facilities generally provided. These difficulties can be age related and may fluctuate over time. Many children and young people with vision impairment (VI), hearing impairment (HI) or a multi-sensory impairment (MSI) will require specialist support and/or equipment to access their learning.

Some children and young people with a physical disability (PD) require additional on-going support and equipment to access all the opportunities available to their peers.

Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties

Children and young people may experience a wide range of social and emotional difficulties which manifest themselves in many ways. These may include becoming withdrawn or isolated, as well as displaying challenging, disruptive or disturbing behaviour. These behaviours may reflect underlying mental health difficulties such as anxiety or depression, self-harming, substance misuse, eating disorders or physical symptoms that are medically unexplained. Other children and young people may have disorders such as attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder or attachment disorder.

Speech and Autism

Children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) have difficulty in communicating with others. This may be because they have difficulty saying what they want to, understanding what is being said to them or they do not understand or use social rules of communication. The profile for every child with SLCN is different and their needs may change over time. They may have difficulty with one, some or all of the different aspects of speech, language or social communication at different times of their lives.

Children and young people with ASD, including Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism, are likely to have particular difficulties with social interaction. They may also experience difficulties with language, communication and imagination, which can impact on how they relate to others.

Autism Education Trust

NAS - National Autistic Society

NAS - Daisy and Ollie - How can I make Friends with Theo ? - Teacher Resource

NAS - Daisy and Ollie - Listening Cards - Student Resource

NAS - Primary Activities - Student Resource

NAS - Primary Activities - Teacher Resource

NAS - Primary Trummies Poster

The Ultimate Guide to Children with Autism and their Special Interests