Introduction
Welcome to our Special Educational Needs (SEN) Information Report.
Our SEN Information Report – which is part of Durham County Council’s Local Offer – provides details about how we support children and young people with Special Educational Needs in our school. Our SEN Information Report will provide details about how we implement our policy and practice to deliver high quality SEN provision for children and young people with SEN.
This SEND Information Report should be read alongside the school’s SEND Policy, the Equalities Information and Objectives and the Accessibility Plan which can all be found in the School Policies section of our website.
The SEN Information Report is reviewed annually.
Date of last review: October 2022
Key Contacts
- Mrs T Wilson – Executive Head Teacher
- Miss C Nicholson – Infant & Nursery SENCO
- Mrs L Bell – Junior SENCO
- Mrs J Boyne – SEN Governor
Contact details
- Lumley Infant and Nursery School – 0191 3885292
- Lumley Junior School – 0191 3882310
At Lumley Primary Federation, we are committed to the equal inclusion of all pupils in all areas of school life. We recognise the diverse and individual needs of all of our pupils and take into account the additional support required by those children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Fun to teach and fun to learn
Enjoy and achieve together
Our school mottos are at the forefront of all that we do. We ensure that we provide creative, innovative and engaging activities so that all of our children are inspired, enthused and motivated to learn. We are inclusive schools and pride ourselves in raising awareness of equalities and fundamental human rights, creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment and ensuring all children are given the best possible chance to enjoy and succeed. We work with children, parents and external agencies to ensure that we provide all pupils with a positive educational experience and the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Definition of SEND
A child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made that is additional to or different from that made generally for other children or young people of the same age. (CoP 2015, p16)
Broad areas of need
There are four broad areas of special educational need, these are:
Communication and Interaction: This includes pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition and those with Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
Cognition and Learning: This includes pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties: This includes any pupils who have an emotional, social or mental health need that is impacting on their ability to learn.
Sensory and/or Physical Difficulties: This includes pupils with hearing impairment, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment and physical difficulties.
SEND Admissions
For information on the admission of pupils with a disability, please visit the School Admissions section of our website and view the Accessibility Plan in our School Policies section. If you would like to discuss your child’s SEN in more detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
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The full range of local support available for children/ young people with SEND and their families within and outside of school can be found in the County Durham Local Offer. |
