SEND
"Inclusion is the celebration of diversity put into action." - Susan Sandall and Ilene Schwartz
At Oatlands Infant School we foster a nurturing, respectful and positive culture that supports all children in reaching their potential by adapting teaching and removing barriers to learning, while forming trusting relationships with each individual child.
We have high expectations and encourage and celebrate the achievements of children of all abilities. Through responding flexibly to each child's needs, we aim to make the curriculum accessible for all by assessing pupils carefully, planning well-thought activities and interventions, along with deploying support staff accordingly.
Our vision is for children who attend Oatlands Infants to feel inspired, included and valued in a calm and caring environment.
If your child seems to be having difficulties with their learning, your child’s teacher will discuss this with you. Equally, should you have concerns about your child's learning then please do not hesitate to contact their class teacher. As a school we strive to identify children's additional needs as early as possible in their school life to give them the greatest chance of reaching their potential. Your child will be supported with their work either in the class or by extra support in small groups or on an individual basis with one of our teaching assistants. We aim for our children to be fully included in whole-school activities.
Our Deputy Headteacher (Miss Shaw) is our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo) and is able to advise and support parents and staff. We also work in partnership with other agencies who support children who may have particular needs.
We are commited to providing quality first teaching so that all children can make good progress with their learning. At the heart of our school is a continuous cycle of planning, teaching and assessment, which takes account of the wide range of abilities of all children. In order to help children who have special educational needs and disabilities, the school will adopt a graduated response that recognises a continuum of need in accordance with the DfEs Code of Practice.
We offer further SEND provision for children with:
Communication and Interaction needs, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Cognition and Learning needs
Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
Sensory and/or Physical needs
The school has a range of documentation available for parents including the SEND Policy and SEN Information Report, which highlights how children’s additional needs are identified and how the school will support these children. Please see these documents below.
SEND Documents
Information for children with special educational needs (SEND)
The local offer provides information for children and young people with special educational needs (SEND) and their parents or carers in a single place.
Disabilities & Inclusion
Our school has a comprehensive equality scheme. We work closely with parents to ensure the needs of all individuals are met. We strive to provide appropriate arrangements to enable learners to access all aspects of school life.
Oatlands Infant School Equality Scheme along with our Accessibility Plan can be found below.
Further Information
Below are some links to other websites which have information on autism. We have also included some Whole School Provision Maps which outline the types of provision on offer in each of the areas of SEND.