SEN
At St. Francis' Catholic Primary School our aim is for all children to reach their full potential. Whilst most children are able to do this through high quality class teaching and our usual curriculum, some children need additional support and are considered to have Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND).
This section of our website has lots of information that will help to explain Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Our school has an open-door policy and this means you are always welcome to make an appointment to speak to your child’s class teacher or Miss Manly, our SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator). Miss Manly can be contacted directly on 0121 464 5072 or at c.manly@stfranrc.bham.sch.uk
What are the four areas of need?
- Communication and interaction (C&I);
- Cognition and learning (C&L);
- Social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH);
- Sensory and/or physical needs.
What is the Local Offer/SEND Information Report?
All schools are expected to publish information about their provision for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This includes the 'Local Offer', which helps parents/carers to understand what services they and their families can expect from a range of local agencies. Birmingham’s Local Offer is available at
www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk
This provides parents and carers with information and services available in Birmingham.
St Francis’s SEND Information Report has been produced in consultation with the Local Authority and St. Francis’ parents. Please have a look at our SEND Information Report, which explains in more detail the provision we make for our SEND pupils.
SEND Glossary
These are terms sometimes used when discussing or describing Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This list also includes some of the specialists or agencies which may support pupils at St. Francis.
ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | ASD | Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
CAMHS | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services | CAT | Communication and Autism Team |
CDC | Child Development Centre – where Community Paediatricians are based. | CoP | Code of Practice |
CYP | Children and Young People | EP | Educational Psychologist |
HI | Hearing Impairment | MLD | Moderate Learning Difficulty |
OT | Occupational Therapist | PDSS | Physical Difficulties School Support |
PSS | Pupil and School Support | PEP | Personal Education Plan (For Looked After Children) |
SENDIASS | Special Educational Needs And Disability Information, Advice And Support Service
| SENCo | Special Educational Needs Coordinator |
SLCN | Speech, Language And Communication Needs | SaLT | Speech and Language Therapy |
SPDs | Sensory Processing Disorder
| SpLD | Specific Learning Difficulty |
VI | Visual Impairment
| WMSLT | West Midlands Speech and Language Therapy |
SEN School Information Report
Accessibility plan
Other Policies
In this section of our website you can also access some of our policies which support pupils with additional needs. For further information, please click on the links below.