Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Our new Assistant Head Teacher and SENDCo, Miss Brotherton, joined us in September 2024. She can be contacted on 01952 386870 or via the school email address at [email protected].
At Dothill, we know that every teacher is a teacher of SEND. As a team, we are committed to making our school inclusive and welcoming to all. We have a shared responsibility to care for and educate all of our children. We aim to help all children become as independent as possible whilst working hard to meet individual needs.
If you are concerned that your child may have a special educational need, please speak to your child's class teacher or email Miss Brotherton.
The Team:
Teaching staff monitor and review the progress of all children within their class. They meet regularly with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo to discuss each pupil and look for ways to support the children in making the best possible progress. Children who are identified as needing additional support may then be added to the school's SEND register following discussion with parents.
Our SEND Policy outlines this process in more detail.
Provision maps known as APDRs (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) are created for children with specific needs to show outcomes and progress over time. These are shared with parents. They are also monitored and reviewed by the SENDCo each term to ensure that the provision on offer is helping the child to progress.
At the end of the school year, class teachers pass on information and provision maps to the new class teacher. The SENDCo may also meet with SENDCos from previous schools or new schools to share information, which will support your child in moving to a new placement.
Areas of need:
All SENDs can be categorised into these 4 main areas (the Four Broad Areas of Need):
- Communication and Interaction
- Cognition and Learning
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Physical and Sensory
Some children with SEND may have difficulties in one or more of these areas. In this case, a primary area of need will be identified along with others which also affect the child's access to learning.
As part of our commitment to supporting children with SEND, we may approach outside agencies for help or advice. The school's SEND Policy outlines some of these agencies.
What we Offer:
Please browse the documents below. Please note that these are in the process of being updated and may change shortly.
SEND Information Report Autumn 2023-24
Subject leaders have worked with teachers, senior leaders and SENDCo to create documents that show how we would support our children across the school in each area of the curriculum.
Please click the links below to see these documents.
SEND Adaptations at Dothill
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Computing | Design Technology | Geography | History |
| Maths | Music | Physical Education | Phonics | |
| PSHE | Religious Education | Reading | Writing |
Policies:
Each year our policies are updated and shared with members of staff and governors to ensure we are offering the very best in terms of SEND support to our students and their families.
We may also make adaptations to the learning environment to ensure all children can participate in the school's curriculum.
For more detailed information, we have our Equalities Targets and Action Plan along with the SEND Policy below.
Equality Targets Autumn 2023-2024
Equalities Policy and Action Plan Autumn 2023-2024
Telford and Wrekin Local Offer:
The Telford and Wrekin Local Offer contains a lot of information to support your family and child. The Local Offer site offers a number of services locally to support parents and carers of children with SEND.
You can also find exclusive events and activities for SEND Children, their families and carers.
Please click the icons below to find out more about the Telford and Wrekin Local Offer and other useful services.
