SEND

Friars Primary School and Nursery fully supports the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years (2015) and believe that all children and young people are entitled to an education that enables them to make progress so that they:

• achieve their best

• become confident individuals living fulfilling lives

• make a successful transition into adulthood, whether into employment, further or higher education or training.

 

We aim to encourage high self-esteem and independence through working in a happy, secure environment.

 

Working in partnership with parents and carers plays a key role in enabling children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to achieve their potential. Friars Primary School and Nursery values working with parents and carers to gain a better understanding of the child.  We aim to involve parents and carers in all stages of their child’s education. This includes supporting parents and carers in terms of understanding SEND procedures and practices and providing regular feedback on their child’s progress.

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We are incredibly fortunate here at Friars to have three members of staff with the National Award for SEN! We have Mrs. Turner who is officially our school SENDCo and also our Assistant Principal. In addition we have Mrs Halls - Vice Principal, and Mrs. Lynch – Assistant SENCo. We also benefit from valuable support and advice from an incredibly experienced educational psychologist who has worked in Southend schools for many years. 

 

Please read our SEND Information Report for more information.