Inclusion & SEND
Pupils with SEND access the curriculum successfully. They respond positively to carefully planned help and guidance.
SEND
"Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from the expertise that permeates the whole school." OFSTED 2019
At King's Wood School, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where all children, regardless of their ability or background, are supported to reach their full potential.
Contact:
Inclusion Lead (SENCo): Nicola Kendrew
Email: schooloffice@kingswood.bucks.sch.uk
Tel: 01494 521401
SEND Governor: Anthea Hickman
Please find our Special Educational Needs Report Annual Report at the bottom of this page.
For all policies relating to SEND please visit our policies section here.
Core Provision
The Four Broad Areas of Need
We provide support across the four primary areas identified in the SEND Code of Practice:
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Communication and Interaction (e.g., ASD, speech and language needs)
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Cognition and Learning (e.g., Dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties)
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Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (e.g., ADHD, anxiety)
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Sensory and/or Physical Needs (e.g., Visual/hearing impairment, physical disabilities)
Working with Specialists
We maintain strong links with external professionals to provide a holistic support network for our pupils. These include:
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Educational Psychologists
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Speech and Language Therapists (SALT)
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Occupational Therapists
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CAMHS, Specialist Teaching Services
Impact and Data
We hold high expectations for our SEND learners. Our data reflects our commitment to narrowing the attainment gap.
- Current Percentage of SEND Pupils: 32%
Social Inclusion, Nurture and Wellbeing
'Pupils are happy and safe at this vibrant school. They talk confidently about how they are supported with their mental health and well-being.' OFSTED 2024
We know that not all children find it easy to make or keep friends, play with other children, share, take turns, and manage their own behaviour. Socially, children develop at different rates. By nature, schools are social places, and we realise that this can be challenging for some pupils. At King's Wood we have a range of strategies and resources in place to support pupils experiencing these types of difficulties including:
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Friendship groups
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Structured play, play therapy & behaviour support
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1-1 Nurture & Group Sessions
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Circle time
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Pastoral & Family Liaison Manager support
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Learning & Peer Mentors
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Counselling sessions
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Adult support in classrooms and on the playground
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
'Support for pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) is strong, and most of these pupils make rapid progress as a consequence.' OFSTED 2019
To ensure pupils with EAL get the support they need, we:
- Make sure that all children get the chance to talk as much as possible about their learning. This improves their understanding and their writing.
- Use pictures to help children understand and learn new words.
- Pair children who are new to English with other children who can help them settle in.
- Use dictionaries, displays and vocabulary mats to help children choose and write words.
- Teach grammar to children to help them understand things like tense, plurals and verb agreement.
- Have a wide range of reading materials, including books in other languages, to help children develop confidence and understanding.
- Use translators on iPads to support pupils new to English.
- Use a bank of resources – 'The Green Folder'–to support our EAL pupils in their development of academic language.
The Language ARP
"The leadership of the ARP for pupils with SEND is exceptionally strong. Leaders ensure that the specific needs of individual pupils are identified and met. Consequently, these pupils make excellent progress from their starting points." OFSTED 2019
The County funded Language Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) has places for 15 children in Key Stage 1 and 2. Children in the ARP have an Education Health Care Plan for Special Educational Needs relating only to specific Speech and Language difficulties.
For more information regarding our Language ARP provision, click here.