Battle Primary Academy ~ Nursery Class

Battle Primary School and Nursery Class has published their Local Offer providing information on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). School offer 15 and 30 hour funding.

 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Mrs Louise Burridge
Contact Position
Headteacher
Telephone
(0118) 9375421 (0118) 9375421
E-mail
admin@battleprimary.co.uk
Website
www.battleprimary.co.uk
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Where to go

Address
Battle Primary School
Cranbury Road
Reading
Berkshire
Postcode
RG30 2TD
Directions to RG30 2TD

Childcare Information

Vacancies

Immediate vacancies
No
Details
No vacancies

Funded Places

Has 3 & 4 year old funding
Yes
Has 2 year old funding
No

30 Hours Extended Entitlements

Additional 15 hours of *Free* childcare offered
Yes
Intending to provide 30 Hours?
Yes
Registered to provide 30 Hours?
Yes

Ofsted Information

Ofsted Report:
See the Latest Ofsted Inspection Report

Local Offer

Contact Name
Catherine Hudson
Contact Telephone
01189 375 421
Contact Email
admin@battleprimary.co.uk
Links
Battle Primary School Battle Primary Academy Policies Accessibility Plan
Local Offer Age Bands
Early Years (0-4 years)
SEN Provision Type
Universal
Local Offer Updated
20/02/2024

Schools Extended Local Offer Response

Description

School Name: Battle Primary Academy Address: Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30 2TD Telephone: 01189 375 421 Email: admin@battleprimary.co.uk Website: https://www.battleprimary.co.uk/ Ofsted link: https://www.battleprimary.co.uk/_site/data/files/documents/7B3C70377E5808B9D7A2DF909266769E.pd f

Head teacher: Mrs Louise Burridge SENCo:  Name: Stefanie Beamish-Pena Contact: 01189 375 421 or admin@battleprimary.co.uk

Date of latest Accessibility Plan: February 2018 Grade II listed building with limited accessibility

Date completed: June 2023 By whom: Name: Catherine Hudson        Role: Inclusion Manager

General Statement – We are an inclusive school that welcomes and celebrates diversity. There is a wealth of expertise within the school to support the wide range of needs of the pupils at Battle Primary Academy. Strong links exist between ourselves and external agencies who offer advice and support for more specific needs. Collaboration with local schools further supports the capacity of the school to meet the needs of all. Frequent training for all staff ensures that the whole school community is ably equipped to support the current needs of our children.

1: The kinds of special educational needs for which provision is made at the school
1.1: Do you have children with SEND in your school?

There are a range of SEND needs at Battle Primary. These include the following areas: • communication and interaction • cognition and learning  • social, emotional and mental health difficulties  • sensory/physical needs.  

2: Information related to mainstream schools about the school's policies for the identification and assessment of pupils with SEND
2.1: How do you know if a pupil has SEN?

A child will be identified as having SEND if they need significant and additional support over a period of time. All decisions made around placing a child on the SEND register will be made in conjunction with parents. The methods to identify these children will be through the following identification processes:   -Data-all children’s progress is regularly monitored by the class teacher, senior leaders and the SENDCo so that those who are not making progress can be quickly identified and the reasons for this analysed   -If a teacher feels additional support is required for a child, he/she will consult with the SENDCo.  -Parents are equally encouraged to raise any SEND concerns they have about their child with the class teacher/SENDCo.  A cause for concern register is in place for those children where concerns have been raised and further actions are required before the decision is made to place on the SEND register.  External agencies and experienced in-house staff will offer advice and support to parents, where appropriate. When it is necessary, assessments by specialists are carried out and information ascertained from these used to support your child with their learning. Reports are shared with all parties involved. Staff attend courses and ensure they have up-to-date knowledge and skills to offer the best support to your child. 

3: Information about the school's policies for making provision for pupils with SEND whether or not pupils have EHC plans
3.1: Where can I find information about the school SEN Policy?

The school SEND policy is on the school website and a hard copy can be requested from the school. This contains information about how SEND needs are identified and how your child will be supported. 

3a: How the school evaluates the effectiveness of its provision for such schools
3a.1: How do you make sure that the SEN provision is helping pupils make better progress?

SEND provision is monitored in several ways. Whole school data analysis on a termly basis looks at the progress and attainment of SEND children, intervention data is also analysed as part of this. As a result, provision may then be altered. Individual targets for SEND children are also set and reviewed, in conjunction with parents, on a termly basis. Outcomes from the above monitoring will then inform future provision. 

3b: The school's arrangements for assessing and reviewing the progress of pupils with special educational needs
3b.1: How do you check and review the progress made by pupils with SEN?

The school adopts the assess, plan, do, review model as set out in the SEND Code of Practice. All children on the SEND register have an IEP (Individual Education Plan) where termly targets are set and reviewed with parents. If an outside professional has been involved in assessing your child, then there will be the opportunity for a parent meeting.  The school has an open door policy so parents are very welcome to have informal conversations with class teachers more frequently than the termly formal reviews.  

3c: The school's approach to teaching pupils with SEND
3c.1: How do your teachers help pupils with learning difficulties or disabilities to learn?

Class teachers plan lessons according to the specific needs of the children. Learning tasks are adjusted in order to enable the child to access learning as independently as possible. Specific resources and strategies are used to support children individually and in groups. Planning and teaching are adapted regularly to meet learning needs and improve access to learning.

3d: How the school adapts the curriculum and learning environment for pupils with SEND
3d.1: How have you made the school buildings and site safe and welcoming for pupils with SEN or disabilities?

The building is Grade II heritage listed and there is an Accessibility Plan in place to support children with SEND.  Class teachers plan for the needs of all children and will make necessary adaptations to the curriculum to support SEND needs.  

3e: Additional support for learning that is available to pupils with SEND
3e.1: Is there additional support available to help pupils with SEND with their learning?

Additional support in the classroom will be planned for by the class teacher and can take many forms i.e. types of resources used to support learning, how adults are used etc.  Children with additional needs have access to a variety of intervention programmes to support their learning if this is appropriate. These will be matched closely to the individual targets that have been set for this child and shared with parents. Intervention and support is reviewed termly and support may be altered depending on the outcomes for that term.  

3f: Activities that are available for pupils with SEND in addition to those available in accordance with the curriculum
3f.1: What social and extra-curricular activities are available for students with SEND?

All children are included in all parts of school life and we aim for everyone to be included on school trips. A risk assessment is carried out prior to any off site activity to ensure everyone’s health & safety will not be compromised. In the unlikely event that it is considered unsafe for a child to take part in an activity, then alternative activities which will cover the same curriculum areas will be provided in school. Extra-curricular activities are open to all children and details of these can be found within the regular school newsletter.  

3g: Support that is available for improving the emotional and social development of pupils with SEND
3g.1: What support will there be for my child's overall well-being?

The school’s SENDCo who is also the Inclusion Manager oversees emotional and social well-being, alongside the class teacher.  The school has a flexible approach to supporting children with these needs. Social groups take place for some, whilst others benefit more from a more individualised, one to one programme. This may take the form of sessions with an ELSA. 

4: In relation to mainstream schools, the name and contact details of the SEN Co-ordinator
4.1: Who should I contact if I want to find out more about how the school supports students with SEND?

The SENDCo can be contacted for further information about how we support children with SEND. Stefanie Beamish-Pena -  01189 375 421 or admin@battleprimary.co.uk 

5: Information about the expertise and training of staff in relation to children and young people with SEND and how specialist expertise will be secured
5.1: What training have the teachers and other staff who support children and young people with SEND had?

Class teachers and support assistants receive regular training based on teaching and learning priorities. Regular specialist SEND training is also provided and this has included:  Therapeutic thinking training, supporting children with ASC and scaffolding learning for increased independence for children with SEND.   

6: Information about how equipment and facilities to support children with SEND will be secured
6.1: What happens if my child needs specialist equipment or other facilities?

Support and guidance from outside professionals will be sought if any specialist equipment is needed for a child.   

7: The arrangements for consulting parents of children with SEND about, and involving such parents in, the education of their child
7.1: How will I be involved in discussions about and planning for my child's education?

Parents may make an appointment to meet with the class teacher/SENDCo at any point during the school year. All parents have a formal opportunity to meet with the class teacher at Parents’ evenings in the Autumn and Spring Terms. Written reports are given to parents in the summer term. Parents of children with a One Page Profile/EHCP will have regular review meetings.  

8: The arrangements for consulting young people with SEN about, and involving them in their education
8.1: How will my child be involved in his/her own learning and decisions made about his/her education?

OPPs and EHCP are written in partnership with children and their parents.  

9: Any arrangements made by the governing body relating to the treatment of complaints from parents of pupils with SEND concerning the provision made at the school
9.1: Who can I contact for further information?

The school’s complaints policy outlines the procedures to follow if parents are unhappy with the SEND provision for their child. This is available on the school website and a hard copy can be obtained from the school office.

10: How the governing body involves other bodies including health and social care, LA support services and voluntary organisations, in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND and in supporting the families of such pupils
10.1: Who else provides services in school for children with SEN or disabilities?

The school provides Educational Psychologist support for those children who are identified as requiring this.  A speech and language therapist offers support on a regular basis. The mental health support team provides a range of support services that are identified through termly mental health surgeries. The sensory consortium and the occupational therapy services are accessed as and when required.   The Inclusion manager can offer expertise in a range of behavioural and emotional areas for both parents and children. The school receives regular updates from other services in the local area that can be signposted to parents. These are publicised on the school noticeboard.  

11: The contact details of support services for the parents of pupils with SEND including those for arrangements made in accordance with clause 32
11.1: Who should I contact to find out about other support for parents and families of children with SEN or disabilities?

The SENDC0 (Inclusion Manager) can be contacted for details of further support services. Reading IASS offers independent support and advice for parents (0118 9373421 or iass@reading.gov.uk 

12: The school's arrangements for supporting pupils with SEND in transferring between phases of education
12.1: How will you help my child make a successful move into the next class or secondary school or other move or transition?

A thorough transition plan supports all children moving into new classes. This includes opportunities for children to spend time with their new teacher and for professional meetings to take place between staff. Those children that are identified as having greater need will begin transition much earlier and create a transition book to support the change.  Children moving onto secondary school will have visit days alongside visits from staff to meet them within their current setting and to meet with class teachers to pass on information such as SEND needs. Additional transition sessions are provided by some of the secondary schools for more vulnerable children.  New parents and children are invited to visit the school before their start date. Home visits are offered for all new intake children. Information is shared between outside agencies that may be involved with children prior to starting school and staff will visit preschool settings to observe children with SEND needs and discuss their needs with current staff.   

13: Information on where the LA's SEN Information Report / Local Offer is published ORDINARILY AVAILABLE statement - Provision the local authority expects to be made available by schools, early years and post-16 providers)
13.1: Where can I find out about other services that might be available for our family and my child?

The authorities SEND information can be found at: www.servicesguide.reading.gov.uk 

14: Arrangements for assessing and reviewing children and young people's progress towards outcomes. This should include the opportunities available to work with parents and young people as part of this assessment and review
14.1: What opportunities will we as parents and our child have to review our child's progress towards the agreed outcomes?

Termly meeting with the class teacher will allow for targets to be reviewed and set. Children with an EHCP plan will have a multi- professional review once a year in addition to the termly meetings with the class teacher. EHCP reviews may take place more frequently if there is a change in circumstances.   Those children who are under speech and language will also receive regular feedback from the therapist about the progress their child is making.  

15: Who can I contact for further information?

Stefanie Beamish-Pena -  01189 375 421 or admin@battleprimary.co.uk 

16: What is the complaints procedure?

Please see the complaints policy on the school website 

19: Link to the schools websites SEND information or policy page.
https://servicesguide.reading.gov.uk/kb5/reading/directory/family.page?familychannel=3 andhttps://www.battleprimary.co.uk/page/?title=SEN&pid=33

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This information has been collected from third party providers therefore the Reading Services Guide, Reading Borough Council (RBC) and Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of this information and recommends that parents, carers, young people, residents and professionals check with providers regarding DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and OFSTED registrations and CQC registrations. Information collected by Reading Service Guide; is used solely to implement and supply the Family Information Service (FIS), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities - Reading's Local Offer, Adults & Carers Support Group and Reading Youth.

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