SEND

The school contact for SEND is Miss Hornsby. She can be contacted through the school office or via email on sendco@bsm.nottingham.sch.uk

SEND

At Bulwell St Mary’s Church of England Primary School:

• We endeavour to achieve maximum inclusion of all children (including vulnerable learners) whilst meeting their individual needs. In line with the Church of England’s Vision for Education—educating for Wisdom, Hope, Community and Dignity—we seek to ensure that every child is supported to flourish as a unique individual.
• Teachers provide differentiated learning opportunities for all children and offer materials appropriate to their interests and abilities. This reflects our commitment to wisdom, knowledge and skills, ensuring all children have full access to the school curriculum. 
• Special Educational Need may be an explanation for delayed or slower progress, but it is never an excuse. We make every effort to narrow the gap in attainment between vulnerable groups of learners and others, promoting hope and aspiration by opening horizons and guiding children towards fulfilling them. 
• English as an Additional Language (EAL) alone is not considered a Special Educational Need. Differentiated work and individual learning opportunities are provided for children who are learning EAL as part of our provision for vulnerable learners. This aligns with our dedication to community and living well together, fostering relationships and participation so that all may thrive. 
• We focus on individual progress as the main indicator of success. Through our emphasis on dignity and respect, we affirm the value and preciousness of each child, recognising them as individuals of inherent worth and supporting them in achieving their full potential.

We strive to make a clear distinction between “underachievement” – often caused by a poor early experience of learning - and special educational needs.

• Some pupils in our school may be underachieving but will not necessarily have a special educational need. It is our responsibility to identify this as early as possible and ensure that appropriate interventions are put in place to help these pupils catch up.

• Other pupils will genuinely have special educational needs and this may lead to lower-attainment (though not necessarily to under-achievement). It is our responsibility to ensure that pupils with special educational needs have the maximum opportunity to attain and make progress in line with their peers. Accurate assessment of need and carefully planned programmes, which address the root causes of any learning difficulty, are essential ingredients of success for these pupils. These will be provided, initially, through additional support funded from the devolved schools budget.

To meet our objectives, the school will follow the Fundamental Principles of the DfE SEN Code of Practice.

You can download various documentation pertaining to Special Education Needs below:

Please click on the link below to find out about the local offer:-

https://www.asklion.co.uk/kb5/nottingham/directory/localoffer.page?directorychannel=7