Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School

Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School

To ensure that all children can enjoy their learning, feel happy and confident and make excellent progress whilst receiving the best quality provision.

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Contact Name
Office
Contact Position
Administrators
Telephone
01623 455940 01623 455940
E-mail
office24@nettleworth.notts.sch.uk
Website
www.nettleworth.notts.sch.uk
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Address
Nettleworth Infant School
Ley Lane
Mansfield Woodhouse
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
Postcode
NG19 8LD
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Notes

The school is a single story building with classroom doors enabing immediate access to flat, well maintained play areas.  The site is wheelchair accessible.

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School academic year

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Age Ranges
Nursery Foundation and KS1
Additional Local Offer Information

Local Offer

Description

Our mainstream school is inclusive and all chidlren's needs and provision are assessed and monitored on a plan/do/review programme. 

Contact Name
Sarah Shaw
Contact Email
sshaw@nettleworth.notts.sch.uk

Schools Extended Local Offer Response

1. What kinds of special educational needs does the school/setting make provision for?

Nettleworth Infant School and Nursery is a mainstream School within the Nottinghamshire County Council Education Authority.   

We are an inclusive school, recognising that some children and young people at times may need something additional to or different from what we provide for the majority of children; this is special educational provision. 

Around 9.71% of our school population are currently identified on the SEND register as having a special educational need and have a have support. We also have 9.71% of our children identified as ‘SEND aware’. These are children who have been identified by class teachers for working below expectations, slowing in progress or who have been taken off our SEND register previously and who requires some further support and monitoring. These children usually have a provision map in place with targets to work towards. On reflection, the pandemic lockdowns still present further issues across school (areas identified mainly are SEMH and speech, communication and social interaction) however all children have been assessed and supported as individuals and personalised provision has been put in place with SEND interventions. These are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Whilst many factors contribute to the range of difficulties experienced by some children, we believe that to overcome their difficulties, much can be done through the support of parents, teachers and pupils working together. 

Special Educational Needs and Inclusion is always a priority at Nettleworth Infant School and Nursery. All staff and the Governing Body are highly committed to inclusion and the principles outlined in our SEND policy; working hard to ensure that provision is made for those who need it and that all children are given the opportunities to be the best they can be.

2. (For mainstream schools & maintained nurseries only) How does the school/setting know if pupils need extra help and what should I do if I think that my child may have special educational needs?

SEND or Special Educational Needs is not a label, it is a term used within school to highlight children who need additional support in school and enables us to monitor and adapt to their needs.  Great importance is given to identifying the needs of pupils with SEND as early as possible. This is effectively done by gathering information from parents, education, health and care services, or other settings prior to the child’s entry into the school, as well as observations(digitally or face to face), monitoring and work of the child. 

We closely monitor the progress of all pupils in order to aid the identification of pupils with additional needs. Any pupils who are falling significantly outside of the range of expected academic achievement in line with predicted performance indicators will be monitored and added to our ‘SEND Aware Register’. The child’s class teacher will take steps to provide learning opportunities that will aid the pupil’s academic progression which enable the teacher to better understand the provision and teaching style that needs to be applied. The SENDCO (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator) will be consulted as needed for support and advice and may wish to observe the pupil in class for further advice. If a pupil is then identified as having SEND they will be closely monitored by staff and the school SENDCO, in order to gauge their level of learning and possible needs.  Parents will be informed and involved during every stage of their child’s development and the circumstances under which they are being monitored. Children will be also be added to the ‘SEND Aware Register’ if they have been on the SEND register but no longer meet the criteria.

If any parent/carer has a concern about their child they should initially discuss this with the class teacher. All parental concerns will be listened to and looked at together with the school’s information about the child alongside our assessment data on how the pupil is progressing. The class teacher and SENDCO will liaise to discuss potential barriers to learning and, where required, ensure appropriate intervention is put into place. 

Where it is determined that a pupil does have SEND, parents will be invited to discuss the child’s needs and the pupil will be added to the school’s SEND register.  The aim of formally identifying a pupil with SEND is to help school ensure that effective provision is put in place and so remove barriers to learning.

3.a) How does the school/setting evaluate the effectiveness of its provision for pupils with special educational needs?

Our graduated response follow the plan/do/review cycle and includes observations, discussions with parents/carers and class teachers, assessments, pupil voice and collaboration with services or external agencies involved.

3.b) How will both the school/setting and I know how my child/young person is doing and how will the school/setting help me to support their learning?

At Nettleworth, we have an open door policy to discuss our children however reviews are conducted as a 360 degree approach to gain all views and valuable input. This information will then be put into a child friendly profile that considers needs, provision and next steps.

Parent/carer meetings are also conducted three times an academic year. 

3.c) What is the school's approach to teaching pupils with special educational needs?

We use a range of tecaing strategies including precision teaching, personlised timetables, adaptations to the curriculum where necessary. The chldren's profiles are updated and used as a foundation to update on progress and take the next steps.

3.e) How are decisions made about the type and amount of support my child/young person will receive?

This is done colllaboratively and inclusively. Child and famlilies needs are considered are through reguar communication and reviews. 

3.g) What support will there be for my child/young person's overall well-being?

We pride ourselves on being a forward thinking school when it comes to wellbeing. We have THRIVE strategies, emotion coaching trained staff and TAKE 5 as part of a daily mental health approach. 

4. (For mainstream schools and maintained nurseries) Who is the school/setting's special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) and what are their contact details.

Pupil progress is monitored on a termly basis within school.  Where children are identified within the SEND support category, termly review meetings will be held. Reviews will be undertaken in line with agreed dates, but will usually take place on a termly basis. The review process will evaluate the impact and quality of the support and interventions. It will also take account of the views of the pupil and parents. The class teacher, in conjunction with the SENDCO will revise the support and outcomes based on the pupil’s progress and development making any necessary amendments going forward, in consultation with parents and the pupil.  

During these review meetings and at our parent’s evenings, parents will be provided with clear information about the impact of support to enable them to be involved in planning the next steps, including information on how they can support their child’s learning and development at home.

The person currently responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the day to day provision of education for pupils with SEND is the Inclusion Leader (also known as the SENDCO). Our Inclusion SENDCO is Miss Sarah Shaw and her role is to oversee the school’s policy for inclusion, and is responsible for ensuring that it is implemented effectively throughout the school.

Miss Shaw can be contacted by telephone (01623 455940) or by email for the attention of the SENDCo at office24@nettleworth.notts.sch.uk or by visiting the school office. 

The school Governors are responsible for the overall effectiveness of provision for special educational needs within the school and our Governor responsible for special educational needs is Mrs A Beastall 

5.a) What training have staff supporting special educational needs had and what is planned?

We have a highly trained mental health support and THRIVE practitioner based at school who attends regular updates to pass onto support staff. 

5.b) What specialist services and expertise are available or accessed by the setting/school?
  • EPS
  • SFSS
  • SAP team
  • Family of schools for SEND
  • Chatter SLT
6. How will equipment and facilities to support pupils with special educational needs secured? How accessible is the school/setting?

At Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School we endeavour to comply with accessibility requirements regarding the physical environment and access to the curriculum.

Our current access arrangements and areas identified for improvement are outlined in our Accessibility Plan (available on the SEND page of our school website). We recognise that additional modifications may need to be made at any time, to ensure all pupils are able to fully access the school site and the curriculum we offer.

The school currently has a range of facilities for pupils with SEND in place. These include:

  • Wheelchair access to the whole school
  • Specialised indoor and outdoor play equipment
  • Sensory toys
  • Full time teaching assistant support allocated to all classes in school
  • Full-time Pupil and Family Support Worker based in school
  • Disabled toilet with changing and shower facilities
  • Use of Dyslexia friendly resources throughout school
  • Use of signs and symbols (Makaton) for children including those pupils with communication difficulties
  • Use of ipads (including dedicated SEND ipads and children with AFN funding)
  • Our Nurture Den- which is a calming and therapeutic room for play, group or individual work with a range of Sensory / Wellbeing resources  and ‘Fiddle/calming toy toolboxes
  • Information from the school office (for parents) available in a range of formats, including large print, translated and copied on coloured paper (dyslexia friendly)
  • Visually impaired adjustments to equipment

 If a situation arises where specialist equipment was needed, then advice would be sought from specialist services, such as the Physical Disability Support Service.

7. What are the arrangements for consulting parents of pupils with special educational needs? How will be I involved in the education of my child/young person?

We aim to keep all school staff up to date with relevant training and developments in teaching practice, in relation to the needs of pupils with SEND. Whole staff training is carried out on a regular basis to increase staff’s knowledge and understanding of a wide range of topics related to special educational needs and disabilities. 

Training is made available for whole staff or targeted at specific groups, such as; governors, midday staff, TA’s etc. This is accessed through the Local Authority, Family of schools or through in-house training.    

Recent training that staff have had related to SEND includes:

  • Attention Autism
  • Identifying children with SEND
  • Working memory
  • Diabetes
  • Safe handling and coping with Risky Behaviour
  • 123 magic (behaviour strategies)
  • The four aspects of SEND with a focus on Sensory needs
  • B Squared
  • Arrow
  • Being a Dyslexia Friendly School
  • Lego therapy
  • Drawing and play therapy
  • Emotional Regulation strategies
  • Chatter speech and language therapy
  • Fun fit

 

Some of the further training planned for the 2022/2023 school year includes:

  • Personal and Intimate Care
  • Engagement model for Reading and Writing  
  •  Mental Health First Aid
  • Smart target setting
  • Support plans in action
  • Family THRIVE /Trauma and Attachment
  • Forest School
  • Emotion Coaching
  • Chatter SLT
  • Autism adjusting the curriculum

In addition to this, the SENDCO attends relevant SEND courses, Family SEND meetings and facilitates/signposts relevant SEND focused external training opportunities for all staff.

At Nettleworth School we work closely with parents to gain a better understanding of their child, and involve them in all stages of their child’s education. If an assessment or referral indicates that a pupil has additional learning needs or a special educational need, the parents and the pupil will always be consulted with regards to future provision. Support will also be offered in terms of understanding SEND procedures and practices, providing regular reports on their child’s progress, and providing information on the provisions for pupils within the school as a whole, and the effectiveness of the SEND policy and the school’s SEND work. 

Parents are invited to attend meetings with staff and external agencies (if involved) regarding their child, and are kept up to date and consulted on any points of action drawn up in regards to the provision for their child.  In cases where more frequent regular contact with parents is necessary, this will be arranged based on the individual pupil’s needs. 

 

8. What are the arrangements for consulting young people with SEN and involving them in their education?

At Nettleworth School we work hard to create a school environment where pupils feel safe to voice their opinions of their own needs. We believe that pupil participation is a right. This will be reflected in decision-making but also encouraged through wider opportunities for participation in school life. 

Children with special educational needs, wherever possible, will be involved in their target setting and reviewing process and attend their termly review meetings where appropriate. Their views about the provision will always be taken into account. 

The SENDCO may carry out pupil interviews annually where appropriate and gets to know the children, in order to monitor the appropriateness of provision and to gain their views and opinions about the issues that matter to them.

We aim to make appropriate provision to overcome all barriers to learning and ensure pupils with SEND have full access to the Early Years Foundation Curriculum or National Curriculum. This will be co-ordinated by the SENDCO and class teacher, and will be carefully monitored and regularly reviewed in order to ensure that individual targets are being met and all pupils’ needs are catered for. 

The class teacher and class teaching assistant remains responsible for working with your child on a day-to-day basis. They will plan and work closely with teaching assistants to provide a suitable package of support. This support may be provided in class by the teacher or TA, or may involve the child being withdrawn for additional intervention, group or individual support.  Interventions may be delivered in small groups or on a 1:1 basis. The interventions that we currently deliver are tailored to meet the needs of individuals and develop skills in maths, reading, writing, phonics and speech, language and communication, THRIVE (a bespoke programme of support which helps children’s emotional development) and also access to Fun Fit, which supports children who have coordination difficulties. 

Each class teacher maps the provision that they make for all pupils who receive additional support on a termly basis. Where a pupils needs are significant, and require a number of different interventions or specialist support, a SEND support plan is put in place. The plan put in place will be closely monitored by the SENDCO, and adjusted where necessary to meet the needs of individuals and groups of pupils. 

We also offer Lego Therapy, Play Therapy, Meet and Greet, Self-Esteem Therapy, Build a World and Art Therapy, Forest Schools outdoor learning and Chatter speech and language therapy, of which many pupils with SEND access in response to need throughout the year.

9. What do I do if I have a concern or complaint about the SEN provision made by the school/setting?

If a parent or carer has any concerns or complaints regarding the care or welfare of their child, they are advised to speak initially to the relevant class teacher, and then the Head Teacher if they feel the issue has not been resolved.  If the issue is regarding a child’s special educational needs and the provision made by the school, then they should make an appointment to speak to the school SENDCO (Miss Sarah Shaw), who will hopefully be able to suggest ways forward and make steps to resolve the issue. 

If parents feel the matter is still unresolved and intend to submit a formal complaint, then a full copy of the complaints procedure from the school office can be obtained upon request.

At Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School we endeavour to comply with accessibility requirements regarding the physical environment and access to the curriculum.

Our current access arrangements and areas identified for improvement are outlined in our Accessibility Plan (available on the SEND page of our school website). We recognise that additional modifications may need to be made at any time, to ensure all pupils are able to fully access the school site and the curriculum we offer.

The school currently has a range of facilities for pupils with SEND in place. These include:

* Wheelchair access to the whole school

* Specialised indoor and outdoor play equipment

* Sensory toys

* Full time teaching assistant support allocated to all classes in school

* Full-time Pupil and Family Support Worker based in school

* Disabled toilet with changing and shower facilities

* Use of Dyslexia friendly resources throughout school

* Use of signs and symbols (Makaton) for children including those pupils with communication difficulties

* Use of ipads (including dedicated SEND ipads and children with AFN funding)

* Our Nurture Den- which is a calming and therapeutic room for play, group or individual work with a range of Sensory / Wellbeing resources, Emotional Regulation,  and ‘Fiddle/calming toy toolboxes

* Information from the school office (for parents) available in a range of formats, including large print, translated and copied on coloured paper (dyslexia friendly)

* Visually impaired adjustments to equipment

 If a situation arises where specialist equipment was needed, then advice would be sought from specialist services, such as the Physical Disability Support Service.

10. How does the governing body involve other organisations and services (e.g. health, social care, local authority support services and voluntary organisations) in meeting the needs of pupils with special educational needs and supporting the families of such pupils?

At Nettleworth School we work with and in support of outside agencies when the pupils’ needs cannot be met by the school alone. 

When a child with additional needs joins the school every effort is made to ensure that they have a smooth transition and that training resources are in place to meet their individual needs. 

 The school administration assistant responsible for admissions and transition (Mrs D. Kirkland) and the SENDCO will liaise with the child’s previous school or setting to ensure that all of the relevant information has been shared.  

 We encourage visits from children and their families before starting our school.

 For those children who have support in place from professionals, related to their area of need, we like to hold an informal meeting between ourselves, parents, the professionals, and the child (where appropriate) before they start school, or within the first few weeks of them joining us. This helps us get to know each other, share information and ensure appropriate provision and support are in place, to achieve the best outcomes for the child and their family.

The SENDCO will co-ordinate and oversee transition into different educational settings and ensure that the provision is appropriate to children’s individual needs. This will ensure liaison between staff members and SEND teams within school to ensure that the provision is individualised where needed. 

As pupils move to a new class, plans are put into place to support both the pupil and new staff to enable them to successfully transfer alongside their peers. This may include the organisation of additional visits, sharing of information, creating photo books, meeting new staff and facilitating any appropriate staff training, or a graduated timetable.

 The school closely liaises with our local school Leas Park to enable an effective transition to take place.  Parents are actively involved and kept fully informed throughout this transition process. The SENDCO is able to accompany parents on visits to a potential Junior, Primary and Special school upon request.

We encourage children to be as independent as possible, in preparation for adulthood. The teaching of life-skills is embedded in our everyday practice, particularly in the early years. We understand that for pupils with significant special educational needs, learning life skills is equally as important as acquiring new skills in reading, writing and maths. 

We have a number of services who work alongside staff, pupils and parents at our school to provide support and advice, enabling us to achieve the best possible outcomes for each child and their family. This includes Schools and Family Specialist Service, Educational Psychologist, Sherwood Area Partnership (emotional and mental health), Small Steps, Targeted Support, CAMHS, NHS Speech and Language Therapy, School Nurse and Social Services. Additional services/professionals can be contacted to support, as the need arises.

11. How does the school/setting seek to signpost organisations, services etc who can provide additional support to parents/carers/young people?

Additional services and organisations are recommended to parents, carers and young people as and when a need arises. Services which may be recommended include support groups, charitable organisations, clubs for children and the Parent Partnership Service.

Parents will be signposted to Nottinghamshire Local Offer page on the website, access to this can be supported by school if parents have difficulties accessing a computer, smart phone or tablet.

 www.nottinghamshire.SENDdlocaloffer.org.uk

Or you can download the MyNotts app which has extensive guidance and advice for families.

The SEND Local Offer is a resource, which is designed to support children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their families. It describes the services and provision that are available both to those families in Nottinghamshire that have an Education, Health and Care Plan and those who do not have a plan, but still experience some form of special educational need. 

13. Where can I access further information?

Further support can be found on the SEND Information Page on our school website: www.nettleworth.notts.sch.uk  or by contacting our SENDCO (Miss Shaw) via the school office or on 01623 455940 or by email for the attention of  office24@nettleworth.notts.sch.uk

Additional services and organisations are recommended to parents, carers and young people as and when a need arises. Services which may be recommended include support groups, charitable organisations, clubs for children and the Parent Partnership Service.

Parents will be signposted to Nottinghamshire Local Offer page on the website, access to this can be supported by school if parents have difficulties accessing a computer, smart phone or tablet.

 www.nottinghamshire.SENDdlocaloffer.org.uk

Or you can download the MyNotts app which has extensive guidance and advice for families.

The SEND Local Offer is a resource, which is designed to support children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their families. It describes the services and provision that are available both to those families in Nottinghamshire that have an Education, Health and Care Plan and those who do not have a plan, but still experience some form of special educational need. 

SEN Information Last Updated On: 26/05/2023

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