Special Educational Needs
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
At Thornden Wood we strive to provide children with the support they need in order to achieve their potential.
Here ia a short video which explains the SEND levels of support:-
Thornden Wood Primary School is committed to meeting the needs of all children including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). There is a shared expectation that all children, regardless of their specific needs, should be offered inclusive teaching which will enable them to make the best possible progress in school and feel that they are a valued member of the wider school community.
Please click the links to read the following:
SEN Information report - awaiting update
Accessibility Plan - awaiting update
We have a How the SEN & D register works at Thornden Wood document which explains the different stages of support to enable our children to achieve their potential.
Mainstream Core Standards - Provision that the local area expects to be made available for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities attending mainstream schools
Mainstream Core Standards - A Guide for Parents
When you need help or support
We know that at some point most of us will face some major difficulty in our home lives, which may have a real impact on our children. Our job is to ensure that children are able to come to school happily and get the best of their time at school. We can offer support in a number of ways, either in school through our Family liaison Officer (FLO), or through the Children’s Centre, which is based just outside Thornden Wood Primary School.
If you need help or assistance regarding Special Educational Needs, please contact the School Office (tel: 01227 373095 or by email office@thorndenwood.kent.sch.uk) in the first instance and ask to speak to Mrs Gallimore (SENCo)
Children’s Welfare
Each class teacher has a responsibility for the general welfare of each child in his or her class. Children are encouraged to share any concerns or worries they have with their teacher, or with any other adult in school. Of course, there may be times when we remain unaware of a difficulty, so if you suspect something is not right, please do get in touch with your child’s teacher straight away. Equally, we will always let you know if we have concerns.
Safeguarding
The School has a Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mrs Wilson (FLO) and three deputy DSLs Mrs Espley (Headteacher), Mrs Cripps (Deputy Headteacher) and Mrs Birkett (Assistant Headteacher). On occasions teachers may ask one of our DSLs to be involved, or you may wish to speak directly to one of our Safeguarding team regarding any concerns.
A copy of the school’s Child Protection Policy is available here.
Thornden Wood Safeguarding Sheet
Child Protection Policy - awaiting update
Kent Local Offer
What is the local offer?
A local offer gives children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities and their families information about what support services are available in Kent.
Click here to find out more.
Information & guidance about specific needs
We frequently get requests from parents wishing to find out more about different Special Educational Needs and for signposting to outside agencies for support. With this in mind, we have added some parent guides and websites which may be useful. You can find these under the Useful Links page.
If you are aware of additional information, guidance or helpful SEND websites, please do let us know.
