Our Special Educational Needs (SEND) Offer

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At Anston Hillcrest Primary School, we celebrate every child for who they are and strive to prepare them for all they can achieve. We want every child to ‘Make a Difference.’

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and nurturing environment where all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), can flourish. Our goal is to remove barriers to learning, ensuring every child with SEND accesses a meaningful curriculum tailored to their individual needs.

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We offer a wide range of enriching opportunities designed to build essential social and emotional skills, helping children thrive academically and socially. We are dedicated to building resilience and empowering our children with the confidence to navigate life’s challenges.

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Early identification and intervention are key to our approach, and we strongly value collaboration with parents and carers. A close partnership between home and school is essential for the success of every child, and we welcome open communication to achieve the best outcomes for all.

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Anston Hillcrest follows the Department for Education’s SEND Code of Practice (2014). We ensure that children with SEND are identified early, with personalised support plans developed and implemented to meet their needs. The level of support depends on each child’s individual situation, whether it is a learning difficulty, emotional or behavioural need, or sensory impairment.

Children with additional educational needs remain integrated within their class and receive tailored support through small group work or one-on-one assistance from a teaching assistant. For children requiring more extensive support beyond the school’s resources, we engage external professionals for formal assessments and, if needed, assist with applying for an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP).

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All children receiving additional support have individualised targets documented in a support plan.

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Our SENCO, Mrs. V Divit, works closely with class teachers and parents to ensure each child has access to a broad, balanced curriculum.

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The school also maintains strong partnerships with external agencies, including Educational Psychologists, Autism specialists, Speech and Language Therapists, Health Services, and the Learning Support Service, who assist during assessment and intervention stages.

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Our Integrated Resource

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Our integrated resource is for Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), which provides bespoke educational provision for children who have an EHCP and have been identified through the Local Authority speech and language graduated response pathway.

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Our resource is for children who have Speech, Language and Communication Needs as their primary need; intensive speech therapy targets form the basis of their learning, running alongside the National Curriculum offer.

 

Working within our resource are NHS speech therapists as well as a class teacher and experienced support staff.

 

If you would like more information about our SEND provision or wish to visit, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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The SEND policy is available to download from our policies page, or a paper copy is available from the school office.

 

A link to the Rotherham SEND local offer can be found here

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If you are a parent or carer who needs impartial support or advice please contact SENDIASS