🌈 SEND at Newhall Infant and Nursery School

💬 Our Commitment

At Newhall Infant and Nursery School, we are committed to ensuring that all children, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), receive the support they need to thrive.

We believe in creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child is valued, supported and given the opportunity to reach their full potential. 💛

“Every child deserves an excellent education and the chance to fulfil their potential, whatever their background and needs.”
(Creating Opportunity for All, DfE, 2018)      

👩‍🏫 SENCo Information

Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) oversees SEND provision across the school.

SENCo: Mrs Penny Pooley
📧 Email: penny.pooley@newhallinfants.co.uk
📞 Telephone: 01283 216496

🔍 Identifying SEND

We use a graduated approach to identify and support pupils with SEND:

• Ongoing teacher assessment
• Observations and monitoring of progress
• Discussions with parents/carers
• Liaison with external professionals where appropriate

If you have any concerns about your child, please speak to your child’s class teacher in the first instance.

🧩 How We Support Pupils with SEND

We provide support through quality first teaching alongside additional interventions where needed.

This may include:

• Differentiated learning within the classroom
• Small group or 1:1 support
• Targeted interventions
• Pastoral and wellbeing support
• Adaptations to the environment and curriculum

We follow the Assess – Plan – Do – Review cycle to ensure support is effective and responsive to each child’s needs.

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🐝Our SEND Provision – Bumble Bees

🌟 What We Offer 🌟

A dedicated Special Educational Needs class designed to provide exceptional provision for pupils with communication and interaction needs.

🐝 Bumble Bees offers a highly tailored approach to learning, with a high level of support in a warm, nurturing environment where every child can thrive. 💛

📚 Our Curriculum 📚

Our curriculum combines continuous provision with adult-directed activities, based on:
✨ The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
✨ The Autism Education Trust Progression Framework

Our daily routine includes:

🎶 Music and Movement – encouraging expression and coordination
🔤 Phonics (Letters and Sounds, Phases 1 & 2) – building early communication skills
👀 Attention Autism – developing shared attention and engagement
🏃 Sensory Circuits – daily sessions in the hall to help children feel regulated and ready to learn

🧺 Basket Time is used for personalised learning, tailored to each child’s next steps and EHCP targets.

💪 Physical Literacy activities support fine and gross motor development.
🍎 Snack Time encourages social interaction and teamwork

🌈 Integration sessions are provided for pupils who are ready to access learning in mainstream classrooms.

🌿 Our Learning Environment 🌿

We provide a calm, structured and supportive environment where children feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

💬 We believe in creating opportunities for every child to flourish:

“Every child deserves an excellent education and the chance to fulfil their potential, whatever their background and needs.”
(Creating Opportunity for All, DfE, 2018)      

👩‍🏫 Bumble Bees Staff

💛 Caring
🌟 Experienced
🤝 Highly supportive
🐝 Dedicated to helping every child succeed

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🌿 Additional Support in School

Alongside our Bumble Bees provision, we offer a range of support across school, including:

• 🌱 Nurture Group
• 🎯 Positive Play sessions
• 🧠 Emotional wellbeing support
• 📖 Targeted interventions to support learning

   

🤝 Working in Partnership with Parents

We value strong partnerships with parents and carers.

We will:

• Keep you informed about your child’s progress
• Involve you in planning support
• Invite you to review meetings (including EHCP reviews where appropriate)

If you have concerns or questions, please contact us—we are always happy to help.

 

🧑‍⚕️ External Support Services

We work closely with a range of professionals to support our pupils, including:

• Educational Psychologists
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Health and paediatric services
• Behaviour and inclusion support teams

 

🔄 Transition Support

We ensure smooth transitions by:

• Sharing information with new teachers/settings
• Providing additional visits where needed
• Working closely with parents and external agencies

 

📄 SEND Information Report

For more detailed information about how we support pupils with SEND, please view our SEND Information Report:

📄 SEND Policy

You can view our SEND Policy here:

 

🌐 Derbyshire Local Offer

For further information about SEND services available in the local area, please visit:

👉 Derbyshire Local Offer