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Identifying SEN
Identifying SEN
What are SEN?
“A child has Special Educational Needs if he or she has a learning difficulty which calls for Special Educational Provision to be made for him or her.” (SEN and Disability Code of Practice 2014)
How does Monks Abbey decide if a pupil needs extra support?
- Liason with parents/carers prior to the child starting school.
- Liason with the previous school/s prior to the child transferring to our school.
- Adult observations over a period of time (e.g. by teachers, assistants and midday supervisors).
- Monitoring data (children’s attainment and progress is collected and analysed at least half termly.
- Concerns raised by parents.
- Pupil discussions (e.g. if they find something challenging, whether it be academic, communication, social, emotional, behavioural, physical or sensory)
- Liason with external agencies, including health diagnoses through a paediatrician.
- Assessments of certain aspects of learning e.g. Speech and Language