Our principles of teaching pupils with SEND 
  • We believe all children, including those with SEND, should be given the opportunity to reach his/her full potential in all areas of their development.                                             
  • They are entitled to have full access to the curriculum, promoting personal development and preparing them for adult life. Individual needs should not constrain any educational entitlement.
  • We believe that developing independence, self-advocacy, respect for others and the development and maintenance of self-esteem are integral parts of the educational entitlement for all children but particularly those with SEND. A key focus of the support we provide focuses on increasing children’s levels of independence and their resilience.
  • We place great emphasis on creating a calm, happy, sensitive, secure and nurturing environment for all of our children, including those with SEND.
  • We believe all children should be given opportunities to experience success and to feel proud. Therefore, we recognise the importance of incorporating wider activities into the provision for children with SEND in addition to traditional academic learning.
 
Our approach in practice
  • Knowing our children
  • Understanding their SEND
  • Being prepared to try different strategies and approaches
  •  Thinking creatively and being solution focussed
  • Listening to our children, our parents and other professionals
  • Working together
  • Continually adapting provision to best support the child
 
 Please read our SEND Information report for further information.
 
SENCO
Miss Alex Kerrigan is our SENCO as well as our Deputy Headteacher. Appointments can be booked with her via the school office: 01908 605027. You can also send her a message via the contact page on the school website: http://www.greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk/contact.html  or by emailing her directly at alex.kerrigan@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk
 
 
Useful links for parents
The Milton Keynes SEND Local Offer 
Milton Keynes SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs and Disability Independent Advisory Service)  
PACA – Parents and Carers Alliance MK 
 
SEND Information Report

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