Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.  Psalm 139:13-14

At Sacred Heart School, our Catholic identity underpins every aspect of school life, with Christ at the heart of all that we do. We strive to live out our mission by recognising the worth of every child, celebrating effort and achievement, and fostering a culture of respect where each person’s individuality is valued.

We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and aspirational environment in which all children are encouraged to flourish. Our broad and balanced curriculum supports pupils’ academic progress alongside their social, emotional and spiritual growth. Strong partnerships with children, families and external professionals are central to our approach, helping us to secure the very best outcomes and prepare our pupils confidently for the future.

Matthew

SENDCo: Matthew Cordes 

Tel: 0115 9112 117

Email: admin@sacredheart.notts.sch.uk

Nottinghamshire Local Offer

The SEND Local Offer brings together useful information across education, health and social care within one website where you can find information, advice and guidance and a range of provider services listed who support children and young people with SEND in Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire Local Offer Website

SEND Local Offer overview with BSL

Nottinghamshire Local Offer Leaflet

 

Special Educational Needs

Communication and Interaction

Children with speech, language and communication needs have difficulty with communicating with others. This may be because they have difficultly saying what they want to, understanding what is being said to them or they do not understand or use social rules of communication. They may have difficulty with one, some or all of the different aspects of speech, language or social communication at different times of their lives.

Cognition and Learning

Cognition refers to the thinking skills and thought processes that a child has acquired through their prior experience. Learning needs are on a continuum and can vary across subjects and situations. Children with learning needs may learn at a slower pace than their peers despite appropriate scaffolding. Learning difficulties can be general or specific and related to one or more areas of the curriculum.

Social Mental and Emotional Health

SEMH needs are a type of special educational need where a child communicates through behaviour in response to unmet social, emotional or mental health needs.

Children with SEMH needs often have difficulties in managing their emotions or their behaviour. They can show inappropriate responses to their emotions. They can feel scared, anxious and misunderstood

Sensory or Physical

Some children and young people require special educational provision because they have a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of the educational facilities generally provided. These difficulties can be age related and may fluctuate over time. Many children and young people with vision impairment (VI), hearing impairment (HI) or a multi-sensory impairment (MSI) will require specialist support and/or equipment to access their learning.

Some children and young people with a physical disability (PD) require additional ongoing support and equipment to access all the opportunities available to their peers.