Ethos
We take a holistic approach and aim to support children in a variety of ways, to respond to their social, emotional, behavioural, physical as well as educational needs. It is our intention that all pupils are equally valued and respected.
Elmfield is an inclusive school and the Waldorf approach goes a long way to supporting individual needs. We are not a specialist provision and there are limitations to the special educational needs that we can support.
There are instances where children with SEND are better supported in settings that are set up to cater specifically to certain needs in terms of their environment, training, and resources.
Aims
Our SEND policy and procedures aim to:
Set out how our school will identify, support and make provision for pupils with special
educational needs and disability (SEND)
Explain the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in providing for pupils with SEN.
The Graduated Approach as per the SENDD code of practice
At Elmfield, we follow the model of a graduated approach to special educational needs or disabilities, as detailed in the SENDD Code of Practice 2015. This takes the form of a ‘four-part cycle through which earlier decisions and actions are revisited, refined and revised with a growing understanding of the pupil’s needs and of what supports the pupil in making good progress and securing good outcomes’ (SENDD Code of Practice 2015 6.44).
