Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Information

It is our vision to create a happy, safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment in which all members of our school community can grow in self-esteem and develop to their full potential as individuals in a diverse society.  We are proud to provide an environment where every member of our community is valued and respected.

Our broad, balanced, creative curriculum and enrichment activities provide opportunities for everyone to achieve and succeed.  We have high aspirations and aim to provide the best possible education for all our children irrespective of individual differences. 

The day-to-day implementation of SEND policy and practice is led by our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator, Mrs Helen Berry who can be contacted direct by email (hberry@shardlow.derbyshire.sch.uk) or by leaving a message with the school office.  We also have a 'link' governor with responsibility for the oversight of SEND provision who can be contacted via the school office.  

We work closely with Local Authorities to identify and support children with SEND and their 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 that have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and those who do not have a plan, but still experience some form of special educational need. The SEND Local Offer includes information about public services across education, health and social care, as well as those provided by the private, voluntary and community sectors.  You can find out more about the SEND Local Offer by following this link: Derbyshire Local Offer

Please see the SEND report below for information about SEND provision at Shardlow Primary School.  More information about SEND support can be found on the One Academy Trust website.  If you have any concerns about your child's needs either before they join us or during their time with us, please contact the headteacher or your child's class teacher in the first instance and they will be happy to discuss these with you and explain what support and provision is available.    

When you open the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Report please click on slideshow and read from the beginning of the PowerPoint.