Inclusion Across the Curriculum

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Our Vision

At St Matthew's, we are proud to be an Inclusive School. Through regular monitoring of the provisions we offer, we can provide a secure, caring, and happy environment in which all pupils can succeed. 

All staff work closely together to identify individual learning needs. Once a specific need has been identified, a personalised 'At the Heart' document is created to specify how we will adapt the provision and set targets for the child as an individual. The 'At the Heart' document incorporates advice from specialist agencies, where appropriate, and will consider the best way to deliver support. For example, this may be a mixture of in-class support, small group work with a teaching assistant, targeted interventions, special arrangements, or the provision of special equipment and resources. The 'At the Heart' documents are shared with children, and parents, and are reviewed regularly throughout the school year. At St Matthew's we follow The Graduated Approach - please find more information about this above.

Our Inclusion Team here at St Matthew's is made up of Mrs Ball (SENDCo), Mrs Stow (BSC Occupational Therapy) and Mrs Watson (Wellbeing and Mental Health Lead). They work collaboratively with class teachers to provide support across our school. You can contact the Inclusion Team at inclusionteam@stmatthewsceprimary.com.

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  • SEND Intent

    At St Matthew’s, we believe that all children are entitled to receive a high-quality of education regardless of their needs or disabilities. We believe that it is vital that our children are equipped with the tools needed to become independent learners, both inside and outside of the classroom. All children and young people should have access to an education that enables them to achieve the best possible outcomes, and become confident, able to communicate their own views and ready to make a successful transition into secondary school and then into adulthood. Through our first-quality teaching, planning and provision we:

    • Ensure that needs are identified as early as possible and support is put into place

    • Ensure that children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum which is appropriately differentiated to enable children to succeed

    • Set high expectations for every pupil and ensure constant inclusion of all pupils

    • Provide an accessible learning environment which is tailored to the needs of all pupils to promote independence and success

    • Regularly monitor the progress of children with SEND and oversee the effective record keeping of all children on the SEND register

    • Provide professional guidance and support for parents and carers to ensure high quality support for all SEND children both in school and at home

    • Work closely with parents and carers and provide termly updates in the form of At the Heart documents

    • Work closely with external agencies and other professionals to ensure that there is a collaborative approach to support children with SEND

    • Monitor the quality of teaching and learning and work with colleagues and pupils to set targets for improvement

    • Support and develop the professional development of teachers and teaching assistants to ensure high-quality teaching, strategies and resources are used effectively to support SEND children effectively

  • SEND Implement

    At St Matthew’s, every teacher is a teacher of SEND. Our provision is enhanced by the collaboration of teachers, senior leaders, the SENDCo, support staff, external agencies, parents and most importantly the child.

    Pupils with SEND will:

    • Be included in all aspects of the school day

    • Be respected and acknowledged

    • Be given equal enrichment opportunities

    • Be provided with first quality teaching, adapted to meet their individual needs

    • Be supported with the transition to a new class each year to ensure they feel supported and prepared for change

    • Be taught by teachers who have a solid understanding of their needs, and how to meet their needs, through effective communication of school staff

    • Be represented across the school in roles of responsibility, extracurricular clubs, school sports teams and through meaningful contributions to wider aspects of the school

    • Have a personalised 'At the Heart' document in place that is reviewed and updated termly

       

    Pupils with SEND may:

    • Have specific 1:1 or group support to support them in accessing different areas of the curriculum

    • Participate in targeted learning interventions led by a teaching assistant as outlined in their 'At the Heart'

    • Receive additional support from external agencies and professionals, such as: Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Educational Psychologists, Community Paediatricians, School Heath Advisors and Warrington’s Child Development Centre

  • SEND Impact

    It is paramount that the management of SEND directly addresses any barriers to learning and progressing for all St Matthew’s SEND children. As a result of the provision listed in the 'Implement' section, our children will:

    • Feel safe, secure and cared for

    • Demonstrate confidence and resilience in the classroom

    • Demonstrate high levels of engagement in activities

    • Make progress from their starting points as monitored in their At the Heart documents

    • Develop independence and skills to support them throughout life

    • Feel happy and supported by all staff

    • SEND children, along with their parents, will feel as much informed and involved as they want or need

    • Feel confident when talking about their own needs and expectations
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