Killinghall C.E. Primary School

Mrs Pritchard-Jenkins is our SENCo. She has a wealth of experience in relation to Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities, and completed her National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) in February 2023.

Email: send@killinghall.n-yorks.sch.uk

Telephone via the school office: 01423 506307

Mrs Joyce is our SEND Governor

Email: r.joyce@killinghall.n-yorks.sch.uk / cofg@killinghall.n-yorks.sch.uk

Parents' and carers' views are invaluable when assessing children’s needs. At Killinghall CE Primary School, we believe that parents/carers should be involved at all stages of the assessment and review process. At our school, regular monitoring and progress meetings take place alongside less formal conversations.

Parents and carers are encouraged to contact the class teacher if they have any questions or concerns about their child. The class teacher may liaise with the SENCo to explore next steps, including putting support in place where needed. At Killinghall CE, we value family involvement at every stage of a child’s school journey. Where appropriate, school may seek additional advice from external professionals to better understand and support your child’s needs.

We offer a range of tailored support to meet an individual pupils' needs, including quality first teaching, targeted small group interventions, and personalised support plans. Your child’s class teacher will meet with you to discuss the support in place and how this is helping your child to progress. Where appropriate, the SENCo will work with staff and parents to implement strategies and reasonable adjustments.

All North Yorkshire maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with SEND. We are supported by the Local Authority to ensure that all pupils, whatever their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school. The Local Authority publishes its Local Offer which provides information for children and young people with special educational needs and their parents or carers in a single place. Please click the link to learn more: North Yorkshire County Council's Local Offer for SEND

Pupils identified with SEND are assessed using a graduated approach, which includes ongoing teacher assessment, observations and regular reviews of progress against bespoke targets. Class teachers work closely with the SENCo to identify needs early and monitor the impact of support through assess–plan–do–review cycles. We also gather information from parents and, where appropriate, the pupils themselves, to ensure a full understanding of strengths and needs. Where required, we endeavour to involve external professionals, who carry out more specialised assessments and provide further guidance.

Staff receive a range of ongoing training to support pupils with SEND and Medical Needs, ensuring practice is inclusive and up to date. This includes whole school training on areas such as adaptive teaching, meeting a range of additional needs and understanding specific learning difficulties. In addition, staff access targeted training based on the needs of pupils in school, for example supporting speech and language, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs. The SENCo provides regular guidance and works closely with staff, and where appropriate, external professionals deliver specialist training to further develop staff expertise.