SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
At Manchester Road we are passionate about inclusivity and making education accessible to all. We foster and promote a culture of inclusion where every pupil has equal opportunity to success from their starting points.
Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCO)
Miss Katie Evans -SENCo Miss Vicky Leah- Principal
Our SENCOs are responsible for the operation of the Special Needs Policy and co-ordination of specific provision made to support individual children with specific educational needs.
We believe that SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disability) is not about a label or diagnosis; it is defined by a student’s presentation of need and the amount of support that is needed to help students to make progress in their education and achieve their full potential. We recognise that each student is unique and therefore the support that they require should be personalised to their needs. The term ‘Neurodiversity’ is used to describe the differences in our brains that cause people to think and behave differently. We celebrate this diversity and look to recognise the unique potential that neurodiverse people have. We do this by holding regular assemblies to educate and promote neurodiversity. We also regularly send out information in the school newsletter to support parents/carers in understanding topics being covered and discussed in school. In some cases, external professional involvement may indicate referral for assessment to outside agencies. The SENDCO will start this process in collaboration with teachers and parents/carers.
Understanding and supporting different areas of need for parents /carers
The SEND code of practise (2014) outlines 4 primary areas of need. To understand how we identify the needs of pupils with SEND please read the SEND policy below. When meeting identified needs the teachers use a range of tools, teaching strategies and interventions to support them. We are passionate that all children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum, so where children receive additional support or intention this has been designed to ensure children continue to have access to the full curriculum.
For insight into the overview of need within our school, pupil achievements and progress, please read the MRPA SEND policy.
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At Manchester Road we use the Zones of Regulation emotional literacy program which is taught regularly across school from EYFS to Year 6. Each classroom has a regulation station to support emotional regulation and promote active use of strategies. Please see our Community Learning Policy (previously Behaviour Policy) for more details on Zones of regulation, Restorative approaches and Emotion Coaching.
Useful links for parents/carers
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Understanding your child with send parents course Online Learning (heiapply.com)
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Tameside local offer link Here
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THE ZONES OF REGULATION: A SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PATHWAY TO REGULATION - Welcome
Community support available for parents/carers
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Home Page - Our Kids Eyes Offering support, information and activities to families who have children with special needs/disabilities in Tameside
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Mental health support for 8-18 year olds living in Tameside and Glossop. Community Hive | Youth in Mind (togmind.org)
Link to the Tameside children and young people mental health leaflet. Offering support, information and activities to families who have children with special needs/disabilities in Tameside
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Tameside directory
Children's Speech and Language Therapy :: Tameside Children and Young People A fantastic website with a wealth of advice and support for families of children who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking or swallowing.
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