IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE ABOUT SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE AND THE SENDCO WILL ARRANGE TO CONTACT YOU.

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

A child has special educational needs if they have a learning problem or disability that make it more difficult for them to learn than most children their age.  They may have problems with schoolwork, communication or behaviour.

At Shaftesbury, we believe that all pupils have the right to a good education, to feel valued and to be supported in making the best possible progress.  To that end, we aim to identify any barriers to learning early, support pupils in their work and work with parents and other external agencies in order to support individual needs.  This increases the extent to which disabled pupils can participate in the school's curriculum.  This includes considering changes to the physical environment of the school.  

The Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo) is Mrs Vicki Sweeney.

Below you will find the SEND Policy and other helpful documents or links.  If you would like a paper copy of any of these documents, please contact the school office.

The information on this page is in compliance with the following:

• Section 69(2) of the Children and Families Act 2014
• Regulation 51 and Schedule 1 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014
• Section 6 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0-25 year