Special Educational Needs & Disability Provision at
St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School
Vision Statement for SEND (Intent)
At St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School, our vision for children with special educational
needs and disabilities is the same as for all children โ that they fulfil their potential through
enjoying, achieving and celebrating their learning by keeping Christ at the centre of all they do, that they have high aspirations and are aware that they are known and valued members of their community.
We believe that all children have an equal right to an education which enables them to fully
develop their personal, social and intellectual potential and become lifelong learners fulfilling their Christian mission and moral purpose.
Within our Trust we have a commitment to high achievement and we strive to provide all our
children with a quality education matched appropriately to their particular needs. We see high
quality provision as essential and believe that channelling our energies into working closely
together as a family of Catholic schools to provide outstanding education will bring high
aspirations into reality for all of our pupils.
At St Gerardโs Catholic Primary School, we strive to support all children to enable them to achieve at school and reach their full potential. In order to do this many steps are taken to support them through their learning journey. Quality teaching is vital; however for some children there are occasions when further additional support may be needed to help them achieve success in all areas of their lives.
Statement of Intent
At St Gerardโs Primary School, we aim to ensure that the curriculum provides an opportunity for growth through the acquisition of skills and knowledge in a Catholic setting.ย We aim to create a school environment, which nurtures the whole child, allowing for the development of each individualโs potential, providing a framework for living where sound relationships can be established and the dignity of the individual is nurtured and valued.
This policy is a statement of the aims, principles and strategies for teaching and learning of children with Special Educational Needs in St. Gerard’s School.ย It has been devised through consultation with governors and members of staff.ย As with all our other documentation it must be read in conjunction with our School Mission Statement and School Aims.
It will be reviewed annually as an integral part of the School Development Plan.
Please click here to view our SEND Policy
Useful Links
The following links provide information, assistance or help you may require regarding children with Special Educational Needs.
Middlesbrough Local Authority โ SEN
The SEND Assessment Team 0-25 deal with lots of aspects relating to inclusive education.
Middlesbrough Local Offer
Middlesbroughโs Local Offer supports young people and children aged 0-25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their families.
Useful Videos
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