What are the different types of support that may be available for children at Holy Trinity CE Primary School ?
Area of needs / Whole school ethos and practice / Possible focussed support for some children’s additional needs / Possible support and intervention for a small number of children who may or may not have an EHC PlanSocial, mental and emotional health needs /
- Consistent application of the school’s ‘Blue Sky’ behaviour policy
- A nurturing and supportive learning environment
- Circle time/ PSHE curriculum
- Celebration assemblies
- Teaching against the 6Rs (resilience, respect, resourcefulness, readiness, …
- Playground buddies and play leaders
- Nurture groups led by trained staff
- Identification and assessment in school
- Additional advice and support from agencies
- Adaptations to the curriculum
- Support to build relationships and engage with family and peers
- Outreach support from specialist agencies including mentors, therapists and counsellors
- Good news books to share between home and school
- ECAF
Speech, language, communication and interaction /
- Training for staff to meet the diversity of communication and language skills
- Strong emphasis on speaking and listening
- Communication friendly learning environment
- Talk homework
- Learning buddies
- Visual communication tools
- Talk Boost trained support staff
- Small group phonics support
- Personalised support and target setting in the class
- Speech and language advice from our link therapist
- Intervention from a speech and language therapist
- Delivery of speech and language programmes
Learning difficulties /
- Personalised targets
- 1:1 time with the class teacher to discuss targets
- Differentiation of the curriculum
- Multi-sensory approach to learning
- Curriculum is adapted to meet the needs of the pupils
- Targeted intervention programmes
- Learning plans (IEPs) with small step targets
- Access to personal ICT
- Access to small group work
- Additional in class support
- Educational specialist teaching support
- Access to personal ICT equipment
Sensory and physical needs /
- Physical education
- Enhanced provision in the playground areas.
- Outdoor curriculum
- Seating position within the classroom
- A multi-sensory teaching approach
- Resourcing such as pencil grips, writing slopes, fidget cushions and toys
- Focussed support in class
- Sensory and physical small group sessions
- Programmes from specialists
- Adaptations to classroom equipment
- Individual protocols and plans for children with significant physical or medical needs
- Additional modifications to the school environment where necessary
- Occupational therapist and Physiotherapist advice
- Access to external advice and assessment