St Marychurch Pre-school

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The senco attends arranged senco meeting with professional where they are informed of any changes made and kept up to date with the regulations. They also have contact with other outside agencies for support and advice.                                                     

The senco and staff follow 'The special educational needs code of practice' (SEND code of practice 0 - 25 years) and is made inclusive to all children. Our policies are monitored and keept up to date.  We invite and welcome parents/family to look around the setting where we will gather information about their child and their needs and inform them our our own policies. We understand that having a good relationship and communcation with the parents is key to help support and encourage their child to flourish.               

For children needing extra support in certain areas of their learning, we set up an individual learning and development plan ( ILDP) with the parents consent and input, to work towards targets set to help achieve small steps progress. These targets are reviewed regulally and discussed with parents.                                     

We provide resources to ensure children with an additional educational needs have access to the curriculum at a appropriate level. Such as offering sensory activities, adapted mark making tools eg scissors or pencils and approprate seating/ furniture equipment that may be needed.  We provide parents with a newsletter ever half term to keep them infomed and updated on what themes we are doing and areas of learning we are covering that term.

We hold a baby and toddler group on Mondays and Fridays, providing a range of activities and to encourage and support friendships in the community. Two members of staff has a level 2 Makaton qualification.