St Michael's RC Primary School (Esh)

Esh Village DH7 9QY

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Home / SEND / SEN Transition

SEN Transition

How we support children/young people with SEN starting at our school 

Families and children are provided with the following opportunities:

  • New parents open evening (the Summer term)
  • New parents curriculum evening ( Autumn term once the children have started school)
  • Children’s visits to Foundation class in the Summer Term (two half days and one full day)

At St Michael’s Primary School we have a flexible approach and additional visit opportunities or multi-agency meetings can be organised if required. We also meet with the nursery staff of SEND children and any other professionals currently working with the child prior to their start date in September.

How we support children/young people with SEN moving between classes in our school 

Transition from each Year Group is supported so that the children have met with their new teachers and are familiar with the new classroom environment and organisation. This is known as ‘Change-Over Day’ and takes places during the final half term of the year. Class teachers will meet to discuss the children they are handing over before the new school year. When end of year SEN review meetings are held in July, new class teachers will attend these.

How we support children/young people with SEN leaving our school 

We work in partnership with our feeder secondary schools (Most of our pupil’s will got to St Leonard’s Comprehensive School) to provide an enhanced level of transition for those who we feel would benefit from this. This may take the form of additional visits for pupils, one to one / small group working with secondary school staff or pupil mentoring from secondary schools.

The period of transition depends on the individual needs of the pupil. If it is felt appropriate secondary school colleagues (the SENCo, the Head of Year and the Transition worker) will attend Annual Reviews to meet the current class teacher, parents and most importantly the pupil. We have found this strategy particularly useful in easing any worries or concerns parents and pupils may have. We are particularly keen to involve parents/carers as much as possible in their child’s transition to secondary school.

If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.

In this section

  • Introduction
  • Our SEN Provision
    • The kinds of SEN that are provided for:
    • Our approach to teaching children & young people with SEN
    • How we adapt the curriculum and learning environment for children & young people with SEN
    • How we identify, assess and review children with special educational needs
    • How children with SEN engage in all activities?
    • How we evaluate the effectiveness of SEN Provision
  • Support for Emotional & Social Development
  • Looked After Children with SEND
  • SEN Transition
  • SEN Specialist Expertise
  • Consulting with our SEN Pupils, Parents & Carers
  • Compliments, Complaints & Feedback
  • Key Policies
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Esh Village

County Durham

DH7 9QY

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