Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
She is responsible for SEND across the school. Mrs Didcock is contactable via the school office or by email:
inclusion@loddon.wokingham.sch.uk.
A child or young person has a special educational need if he or she
has a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special
educational provision to be made for him or her.
A learning difficulty or disability is a significantly greater
difficulty in learning than the majority of others the same age.
Special educational provision means educational provision that is
additional to, or different from, that made generally for others of
the same age in a mainstream setting in England.
Further information can be found in the 'Code of Practice 2014' https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25
We use the following forms to support our identification of SEN:
'Identification of Needs' form for when we first have concerns.
'SEND Profile' to record a pupil's additional provision and outcomes. The profile is used for children at SEN Support and with an EHCP.
SEND Information Report
WBC Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP)
Support for all learners in mainstream schools and early years settings, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
How the guidance helps
We’re committed to being an inclusive borough, and the OAP guidance aims to make sure all mainstream schools and settings provide support in a consistent way.
The guidance is needs-led, so learners don’t need a diagnosis to access this support. All learners can benefit from the strategies, including learners who are getting SEN support.
Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) will also benefit from the strategies, alongside the specific support in their EHCP.
Other useful links:
SENDIASS
https://www.sendiasswokingham.org.uk/
SEND Voices
https://www.sendvoiceswokingham.org.uk/
Wokingham SEND Service
https://directory.wokingham.gov.uk/kb5/wokingham/directory/service.page?id=WLvFvSy3vN4
NHS Website information
