Special Needs
The children at Malcolm Sargent Primary School are all individual and special but for those who require extra help or provision, our aim is to promote a happy school environment that provides positive differentiation and strives for excellence in all fields.
All the teachers at Malcolm Sargent Primary School work closely with the Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and the team of motivated and inspirational teaching assistants to provide a good quality of education for each child, tailored to their individual needs.
Each child on our “Special Needs Register” is given an “Individual Education Plan” that details achievable targets, on a termly basis. The child is helped to work towards these targets whilst fully integrated with the rest of their class, as well as taking part in small group and individual sessions with the teaching assistants. In addition, we have the support of the school nurse, Learning Support Services, Speech and Language Therapist and Education Psychologist who come into school to work with individual children and to provide programmes to supplement our work in school.
The aim of SEN at Malcolm Sargent Primary School is to provide a fully rounded education. Thus purely academic studies are in addition to our successful dyslexia programme and social skills groups. Children taking part in these initiatives are already reaping the benefits.
We try to identify children experiencing difficulties as early as possible in their school career. We encourage parents to be closely involved in supporting their child, and for this reason the SENCO is readily available to discuss any worries or problems; just give us a call to arrange an appointment!
But special needs is not only about children who find learning difficult. It is also about those who need further challenge, be it in academic areas or in dance or sport. These children are known as More Able, Gifted and Talented and the school identify these children and provide additional activities to extend their learning or provide opportunities for them to show their talents.
Malcolm Sargent Primary School’s philosophy is to facilitate all children, no matter what their disability or special need, to do their best and feel confident in what they do.