Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
All children are treated as individuals at West Minster Primary School.
If you have any concerns, or additional needs for your child, please speak to the class teacher in the first instance.
We also have a full time SENCO, Mrs M Davies who will be happy to support you with your child's needs. She can be contacted via the School Office.
Below are some frequently asked questions to provide you with more information.
- Who are the best people to talk to at school about my child’s difficulties with learning, well-being, special educational needs or disability?
- How will the school let me know if they have any concerns about my child’s learning, special educational needs or disability?
- How will the school consider my views and those of my child with regard to her/his difficulties with learning, special educational needs, emotional well-being or disabilities?
- How does West Minster School ensue the teaching team is appropriately trained to support my child's special educational needs, emotional wellbeing and/or disability?
- How will the curriculum and the school environment be matched to my child’s needs?
- What types of support may be suitable and available for my child?
- How will you support my child to reach his/her learning outcomes?
- What is an EHC Plan and who can request one for one for my child?
- How will you help me to support my child’s learning?
- How is support allocated to children and how do they move between the different levels of support in school?
- How will the school know that the support has made a difference to my child’s learning and how can I and my child be included in this review process?
- What support will there be for my child’s happiness and well-being at West Minster School?
- How is my child included in all the same activities as his/her peers at school?
- How will West Minster School support my child in transition stages?
- Who can I contact if I have a complaint about the SEN provision made for my child?
- Where can I access free parental support and advice?
- How can I help my child with Speech and Language
- If I have any other questions about my child at West Minster, who can I ask?
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