SEND & Inclusion

Values

We are committed to:

• Inclusion for all: ensuring every child feels safe, valued and able to participate fully in school life.
• High expectations: maintaining ambitious outcomes for pupils with SEND and supporting them to make strong progress from their starting points.
• High-quality first adaptive teaching: ensuring teaching is responsive to pupils’ needs so that learning is accessible and appropriately challenging. This is underpinned in our Teaching and Learning principles that all staff use and are good practice for ensuring inclusion for all pupils.
• A whole-child approach: recognising that wellbeing, emotional security and a sense of belonging are essential for learning. Children will only be able to learn when they feel safe and secure in school.
• Trauma-informed practice: understanding that behaviour and engagement may reflect underlying needs and responding with a sense of curiosity, empathy and support.
• Early identification and intervention: identifying potential barriers to learning early through observations, assessments and parent communications and responding promptly with appropriate support that is frequently reviewed.
• Personalised support: recognising that every child’s strengths, needs and learning journey are unique.
• Pupil voice: listening to children and ensuring they are actively involved in shaping decisions about their support and encouraged to develop autonomy in their learning.
• Strong partnerships with parents and carers: working collaboratively and valuing families as key partners in their child’s education.
• Effective collaboration with professionals: working closely with external agencies to ensure coordinated and effective provision.
• Promoting independence and resilience: supporting pupils to develop confidence, independence and the skills they need for future learning. This is emphasised in our Hillel Values which are woven into all aspects of school life.

Meet the SENDCO

• Our SENDCO is Hannah Bunt. She can be contacted by email: hannah.bunt@whjps.jcat.co.uk or by phoning the school office: 02088826487.

Support Available & Working with Families

Wolfson Hillel Primary School is a fully inclusive school that ensures that all pupils achieve their potential personally, socially, emotionally, physically and educationally. Our SEND information report lets you understand how we support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. We consult with pupils and their families on what we can offer by meeting with parents regularly through SEND reviews, parents’ evenings and informal meetings. These can be prompted by parents, teachers or external professionals.

Graduated Approach

For children on our SEND register, we use IEP (Individual Education Plan) documents to record the graduated approach. If your child has an IEP, this will be fully explained to you by their class teacher and/or the SENDCO. Download an example of the IEP document below.

Pupil Voice

“The adults understand how I learn and help me do my best.” – Year 3 child

“I feel confident because my teachers believe in me.” – Year 6 child

“Everyone is included and respected at our school.” – Year 4 child

“When I need help, there is always someone who listens.” – Year 2 child

“The support I get helps me become more independent.” – Year 5 child

“I am proud of my achievements and what I can do.” – Year 6 child

Policies & Documents

We are committed to ensuring that all pupils can access and benefit from the opportunities available at our school. The documents below provide further information about our SEND provision and accessibility arrangements. Paper copies are available on request by emailing the school office.

SEND Local Offer

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Offer sets out the support and services that are available for children and young people aged 0-25 years across Enfield.

https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/children-and-education/local-offer

How we Identify Needs

The below flowchart explains the process we follow to identify needs at Wolfson Hillel. If you have a concern about your child, please make contact with their class teacher and/or the SENDCO in the first instance.