For Your Information
The summer holidays will finally be here at 215pm on Tuesday 23rd July and hopefully the sun will make an extended appearance too!
 
There are lots of things available to families throughout the summer and we have displayed this information on the noticeboards in the alleyway between the main gates to both sites. We have listed activities to do, cheap or free places for children to eat and information about courses happening for families supporting children with additional needs. Don't forget to take a photo when you are collecting your child at the end of the day!
 
We are aware that the holidays are not always easy as normal routine and everyday life is suddenly changed (and that's for children too, not just us adults!). If you are finding it challenging, then please visit our website page which lists the support agencies available: Signposts to support home adults
 
We hope you all have an enjoyable break and can't wait to see you back on Wednesday 4th September for another exciting year ahead!
Our School SEND at Fairlands

How we support SEND pupils at Fairlands

It is expected that pupils with identified SEND make good progress with the correct provision and the school’s approach to ‘Great Teaching’. All pupils will have their needs met through Quality First Teaching including target group teaching, reasonable adjustment and adaptive teaching, providing the opportunity for every pupil to experience success. If a child does not make expected progress and/or requires further support, they will be in receipt of SEN support and have a Personalised Learning Plan. 

Our aims are to identify pupils with special educational needs and to ensure that appropriate provision is in place, through: 

  • early identification and relevant support using our school provision map
  • planning and working alongside parents and carers, drawing on their unique knowledge and expertise in relation to their child
  • taking into consideration the views and feelings of the child through carrying out pupil voice activities
  • working effectively with outside agencies when required
  • regular reviews of needs and provision

There is a wide range of adjustments made to support pupils at Fairlands and we are happy to talk through any of them with you at any time. Examples include (but not restricted to!):

  • sensory/movement breaks
  • access to a quiet space
  • visual timers
  • now and next boards
  • individual timelines
  • personalised timetables
  • individual workstations
  • a ‘soft start’ to the day
  • pastoral support
  • positive moments books
  • reduced timetables
  • adapted entrances and exit

Each curriculum subject has a detailed guide describing each area of need, barriers to learning, provision adaptations and key points to adaptive teaching. This is used by teachers to identify steps to support pupils and ensure they can achieve success across the curriculum.

For a small number of pupils, it is necessary to introduce a further plan alongside their Personalised Learning Plan (PLP) to support their successful access to school life. This will be produced with home adults, the pupil’s class teacher and the SENDCo and will be regularly reviewed.

Pupil plans 

Parent guides explaining these plans can be found by clicking on the links below: