SEN at St Mark’s 2018

1. SEN at St Mark’s 2018

2. OVERVIEW OF THIS SESSION 2018 Vision and Aims SEN System Key Paperwork Secondary School Applications

3. This group is: •Supportive •Chance to discuss common themes and problems •Share strategies and ideas •An opportunity to ask questions and get answers •A safe community – respect and confidentiality is key •An opportunity to widen your own support networks •Solution focused This group is not: •To discuss specific issues related to your child’s provision – comments must benefit the whole group. Individual appointments can be made with SENCo or class teacher •A chance to publicly air grievances about the school or staff

4. OUR SHARED SRET VISION Changing Lives To ensure the best possible education for all through increasing access, opportunity and possibility for all. 

5. SEN Focus Areas for 2018 - 2019 OUTCOMES: Children with Cognition and Learning difficulties will meet there KS1 trajectory grades  MATHS attainment outcomes will be a particular focus STRATEGIES:  Working Memory difficulties – improved writing outcomes  MATHS multi-sensory strategies, Maths Mastery, Non-nonsense Maths, My Maths for homework PHONETICAL understanding for spelling and reading comprehension

6. SEN Focus Areas for 2018 - 2019 LEARNING BEHAVIOURS:  Develop SEN children’s independence and resilience DIFFERENTIATION:  Using the  SEN Assessment System to plan learning sequences for those working below age curriculum level

7. Other strategic developments RESOURCE BASE The possibility of establishing a Speech and Language Specialist Resource Base BUILDINGS AND SPACES The Garden Room is now finished – much more nurturing space, suitable for 21st Century learning experiences.  Next Step – to obtain funding for developing a Sensory Garden outside the Garden Room. TRAINING SENCo will be undertaking NASENCO Award (Master's Level). This is a statutory requirement for the school, but will involve more time out of school for the SENCO. 

8. HOW DO WE ACHIEVE GREATER OUTCOMES? EVIDENCE based approach – Nasen 'What Works in SEN support' QUALITY FIRST TEACHING to be used consistently TRAINING on different interventions TEAM TEACHING/ PLANNING to develop skills and knowledge, and confidence PLANNING scrutiny – lessons plans, observations, feedback COMMUNICATION – with children, staff and parents. Plans will be shared during Parent Evenings and one additional one in Feb just for SEN pupils.

9. SEN SYSTEM

12. Important Paperwork

13. What improves outcomes?

14. What makes a difference? Rank order the following things as to what has been proven to have the most effect on children’s outcomes. Peer Tutoring Teaching Assistants Metacognition and self-regulation Phonics Mastery Learning Oral language interventions Feedback Outdoor adventure learning Reading Comprehension Strategies

16. Secondary Schools Deadline for Year 6 pupils to apply is 31st October. If your child has an EHCP, the LA will apply for the place in Year 5 through the Annual Review system.  St Edmund's (Girls) - now integrating some classes with Wyvern.  St Joseph's (Mixed) Wyvern (Boys) Sarum Academy (Mixed) Bishop's (Boys)/ South Wilts (Girls) - Grammar Trafalgar Burgage Test Valley Multi Academy Trust – Trafalgar, St Edmund's, Wyvern, Sarum Academy, Salisbury Sixth Form College (S6C) = From 2018