Special Needs
Written by Administrator   
NAG 1.2 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

RATIONALE

Where a special learning need is identified, opportunities for appropriate instruction will be provided whenever possible.

PURPOSES

Special learning programmes for children identified as having "special needs" will be made available whenever possible.
   
·    The Board of Trustees will ensure that matters of access to learning and equity are taken into account.

·    Individual Education Plans will be written for some children receiving special programmes of instruction.  These will
     be co-written  by parents, class/group teacher, Group Special Education representative (GSE), Special Education Needs
     Coordinator (SENCO), Teacher Aide and Deputy Principal if appropriate.
   
·    Where possible, special needs assistance will be given in the child's own classroom environment.  Groups of pupils
     with identified common needs may be withdrawn from a normal mainstream classroom for specialised instruction.
   
·    Special needs assistance will be provided via one or more of the following: the usual classroom programme, special
     needs groups, Reading Recovery, Rainbow Reading, Teacher Aides and outside agencies including SPELD tutoring in or
     outside the school.

GUIDELINES

1.    a.  The organisation of the Rainbow Reading Programme will be evaluated each term.
   
       b. The Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and Principal are responsible for coordinating all programmes for
           children identified with special needs.

2.    Funding is made available by the BoT from Ministry grants to implement programmes. Needs and methods of delivery
       are outlined to the Board of Trustees at the end of each year for the forthcoming year so that budget allocation can be
       made for necessary resources and staffing. 

       Donations may be accepted from parents/caregivers for their ORRS or GSE funded children for the school to provide
       additional support in the classroom above that which is provided by the Ministry of Education.

3.    The Principal and SENCO reports to the Board of Trustees at predetermined times on the state of delivery of these
       programmes.

4.    Staffing organisation is managed so that withdrawal time is made available whenever possible for both teachers and pupils
       if this is required.


Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 October 2016 )