Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEN/D)

Pupils with SEND thrive at Lady Margaret School. Inclusion runs through our school like the lettering in a stick of rock - visible, consistent and integral to our values of Progress and Success for all.

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEN/D) that affect a child’s ability to learn can include:

  • Behaviour or ability to socialise, e.g. not being able to make friends
  • Reading and writing, e.g. they have dyslexia
  • Ability to understand things
  • Concentration levels, e.g. they have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Physical needs or impairments

Our approach to teaching children with SEN/D

The Key contact for SEN/D concerns is Mrs Towers the schools Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)

We value and help children to develop a healthy respect for themselves and others, with a clear moral code that will positively guide their life choices.

We value the development of our children’s academic progress and nurture ambition, resilience and excellent skills for life as essential outcomes of their experience as learners.

We value everyone within our school, regardless of race, gender, religion or abilities and provide equal access to all aspects of our curriculum.

We value the cultural diversity brought to this school by our children as an enrichment to all that is shared and respected, so that our children will grow up and live harmoniously within the community.

What kinds of needs can be supported at Lady Margaret Primary School?

Children with every type of need are supported at our school and we make our best efforts to ensure that every child in our school makes good progress and is well prepared for the transition to secondary school and beyond into adulthood.

SEND Information Report

 

Lady Margaret Primary School Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy

Lady Margaret Primary School believes that Every teacher is a teacher of every pupil or young person including those with SEN/D.

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This policy was developed as a response to, and is reflective of the SEN Code of Practice 0-25 (September 2014).

It should be read in conjunction with the following policies

    • Accessibility Plan
    • Behaviour
    • Child Protection and safeguarding

Who can I talk to about my child’s needs?

  • Class teacher
  • SENDCo – Mrs A Towers – Key contact for SEN/D
  • Assistant Heads of School – Mrs C Desousa, Ms Ali and Ms R Kumar
  • Click here for information on Ealing Council’s local offer

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEN/D)

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The Local Offer website is a resource to help you understand what is available and how to access services and support. Please click here to access Ealing Local Offer.

The Ealing Paediatric Occupational Therapy team is delighted to have launched a new Facebook page! The aim of the page is to support parents, carers and other key adults who support children in Ealing with regular top tips and advice. The team will be sharing weekly top tip posts and other information.

External Link on Facebook – Occupational Therapy Ealing

Specialist Resource Provision (SRP)

Our Specialist Resourced Provision (SRP), Horizon, provides highly effective specialist support for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) whose primary needs relate to social communication difficulties. More information can be found on the SRP page.

Further Support

West London NHS Trust – Self-Help Apps and websites
Bed Wetting- In Children and Young People
12 Top Tips For Teeth
Sleep Hygiene Advice NHS
Fussy Eating

1. SEN and Inclusion Videos

General videos to support all parents and those worried about their child’s needs.

1a. What to do if your child needs extra support? (external link) (Duration 4:07 minutes)

  • What is it? Parents who themselves have a child with SEND offer reassurance and advice to parents worried about their child’s needs, and share top tips and signposts to support.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, particularly those who are at the beginning of the assessment process or who are worried about accepting extra help for their child.
  • When should I share it? At any time or with specific parents you would like to target.

1b. How to help your child get ready for school (external link) (Duration 4:33 minutes)

  • What is it? Top Tips for parents to support their child to be ready to start school, including activities to practise at home and routines to help them make a smooth transition.
  • Who should I share it with? Parents of children starting reception or school nursery.
  • When should I share it? When parents are offered a place at school or nursery, during the summer term with your new intake during induction meetings or similar.

1c. Working in partnership to support your child: Sharing Information (external link) (Duration 2:53 minutes)

  • What is it? Encouraging parents to share information with those working with their child.
  • What information should be shared, when to share it and who to share information with.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, particularly those new to the school.
  • When should I share it? At key transition points for all parents, at SEND coffee mornings or meetings.

2. Videos about specific conditions

2a. What is autism? (external link) (Duration 3:58 minutes)

  • What is it? Harry, a 15 year old pupil with Autism explains what Autism is in simple terms and offers reassurance to parents who may be concerned about their child and signposts them to additional support.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, particularly those whose child is awaiting an Autism assessment or who have recently received a diagnosis.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.

2b. How can I support my autistic child? (external link) (Duration 2:46 minutes)

  • What is it? Harry, a 15 year old pupils with Autism gives top tips for parents on how they can support their child with autism and where they can go for additional support.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, particularly those whose child is awaiting an Autism assessment or who have recently received a diagnosis.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.

3. Videos about SEND Services

3a. What is speech and language therapy? (external link) (Duration 2:03 minutes)

  • What is it? Members of Ealing’s Speech and Language Therapy Team explain what speech and language therapy is, what they do and where they work.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, parents of children where you may be worried about the speech, language or communication needs.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.

3b. Where can I go for help if I am worried about my child’s communication? (external link) (Duration 2:45 minutes)

  • What is it? Members of Ealing’s Speech and Language Therapy Team where to go support if a parent is worried about their child’s communication and how to know when to seek support.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, parents of children where you may be worried about the speech, language or communication needs.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.

3c. How will Speech & Language help my child? (external link) (Duration 2:42 minutes)

  • What is it? Members of Ealing’s Speech and Language Therapy Service explain what happened when a child is referred to the service, how parents can support their child and key questions about the process.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, parents of children where you may be worried about the speech, language or communication needs.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.
  • Ealing Speech and Language Team also have lots of useful videos for parents on their YouTube Channel.

3d. SEND support project (external link) (Duration 2:13 minutes)

  • Who are they? Education, Skills, Development Group (ESDEG) are a voluntary organisation working to support children, young people and families in Ealing. They have a SEND Family
  • Worker who offers individual support to parents and carers as well as group Peer Support opportunities. This video lets parents know about the support available and how they can access support.
  • Who should I share it with? All parents, particularly parents who would benefit from additional support with their child with additional needs including accessing benefits or other support.
  • When should I share it? At any time, with specific parents at SEND meetings or coffee mornings.


Ealing Grid for Learning have translated the above linked videos into several different languages. These can viewed on YouTube (external link).

Part of Ealing Bridges Federation

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