SEND Provision Statement of Intent

Great Bridge Primary School is highly inclusive. Our ethos of ‘All valued, all achieving and all equal’ embodies our commitment to being responsive to the diversity of children’s backgrounds, needs, experience, skills and knowledge. We strive to ensure that all children receive a broad and balanced education in a caring environment, where each child is happy, secure and able to develop a sense of self-worth. In partnership with parents, carers, governors and outside agencies, we strive to ensure barriers to learning are overcome, and all pupils are given every opportunity to achieve realistic goals and enrich their educational experience.
Please see the attachment at the bottom of this page for the full SEND Information Report.

The Focus Provision

Our Focus Provision is a 10-place unit based in Little Bridge.
The Focus Provision Manager is Mrs K Lawley.
We specialise in meeting the needs of pupils with complex communication needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder. All the children in the FP have Education & Health Care Plans (EHCP) and have been allocated a place via Sandwell SEN Service and their Provision Panel

The Curriculum

We provide highly personalised programmes of learning, which are tailored to meet the needs of each pupil and link closely to the outcomes stated in their EHCP.
The children work on Individual Action Plan targets covering key areas of cognition & learning, communication, social & emotional development, physical & sensory and independence. Targets are reviewed formally each term but next steps targets are implemented at any point to move learning on. Progress is measured against a number of assessments including Sandwell Skills Ladders, The Orchard Framework, Read, Write, Inc (RWI), and Wellcomm language screening tool.
In addition to learning targets, there is a clear focus on supporting children to build social communication and independent skills. Regular, timetabled sessions promote the development of life skills and social interaction, working on targets from Sandwell’s Towards Independence Hierarchy Assessment Tool (TIH).

Communication

Every opportunity is taken to promote the children’s communication and language skills. Staff are trained in the use of a range of communication strategies including PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), Makaton, ALDs (Aided Language Displays), Intensive Interaction, TACPAC and COSST-sentence building, using colour-coded symbolled print.

SEMH

All staff in the Focus Provision are trained in Positive Handling techniques to support pupils with regulating emotions and developing calming strategies.
We work closely with a range of outside agencies, including Sandwell Inclusion Support-Complex Communication and Autism Team (CCAT), Child Educational Psychology, Children's Therapies, GPs/paediatric consultants and CAMHS.

Our Universal offer for SEND 

At Great Bridge Primary School, we recognise that children learn and develop in different ways. We are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment where pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are supported to participate in school life and achieve their potential. Our universal offer focuses on high-quality, inclusive teaching, with classroom staff using a range of strategies to help children access learning alongside their peers. These may include visual timetables, now-and-next boards, adapted learning resources, practical activities, structured routines and additional scaffolding to support understanding and independence. Where children require further support, teachers work closely with the SENCo to identify barriers to learning and plan appropriate adaptations or targeted interventions through our graduated approach of assess, plan, do and review. We recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents, carers and external professionals to understand each child's individual needs and support their progress. Our aim is to develop children's confidence, independence and sense of belonging, ensuring that they feel valued and included within our school community.

SEN Contacts:

SENCo: Miss L Cadman
Tel: 0121 557 1526                             
Email: lia.cadman@greatbridge.sandwell.sch.uk