Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Additional and Special Educational Needs

At some point during their school lives many children will have additional needs of one kind or another. Children are all individuals and do not all progress at the same pace. We do our best to cater for all needs within the classroom situation. On a termly basis the staff review all the children and any pupils who would benefit from support for any reason (such as specific learning difficulties, emotional problems, particular talents or unusually rapid progress) are identified. Most of these needs can be met within school. Outside advice may be sought where felt necessary. Parents will be kept informed throughout the process.

Our experienced teaching team is very successful in meeting the needs of identified children. The Special Educational Needs policy is reviewed regularly and updated as required. It can be viewed below.

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENCO) is Mrs Ellen Ranson-McCabe.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding your child in relation to barriers to learning or particular needs they may have, please contact Mrs Ranson-McCabe on: emccabe@hartlip.kent.sch.uk, or on the school phone number: 01795 842473.

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