SEND
BackShatterlocks Infant and Nursery School is a fully inclusive school. We provide an environment where all pupils can fully access a broad, balanced and creative curriculum and fully participate in all the activities of the school, irrespective of ability, disability, race, gender, ethnicity or social origin.
As a school, we can access a range of services and professional support through the LIFT process. (LIFT – Local Inclusion Forum Team) Please see the SEN report for parents for further information.
Kent also provides a range of services available which is called the local offer, these services are available by accessing the Kent Website. Kent’s local offer is all about making it easier for parents and carers to find out about services available to 0-25-year-olds with SEND.
For more information, please explore the links below or contact our Senco through the main office.
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Miss O'DellHeadteacher |
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Mrs Buckingham-DudleyAssistant Headteacher / SENCO |
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Mrs SwafferPupil and Parent Support |
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Shatterlocks School SEND policies and information:
Shatterlocks SEND and Inclusion Policy 2023Shatterlocks Accessibility Information 2023Shatterlocks SEND Information Report 2023
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
Useful Links and Documents
Autism - The National Autistic Society
Dyslexia - The British Dyslexia Association
Kent’s Local Offer - SEND support from Kent
Portage for Parents - SEN Early Years Support
Early Years - chat, play, read, everyday adventures for you and your child
Early talk boost - Support for 3 and 4 year olds with delayed language
Tiny Happy People - activities to develop language skills
NHS Children's Therapies, The Pod - advice from speech and language
Afasic - Website to support Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.
For further information please use the link below to find out more...
Dyslexia is not typically assessed until children are at least 7 or even 8 years old.
If you are worried that your child may be dyslexic you can take a short test to see the likeliness.
Please speak to Mrs Buckingham-Dudley if you would like additional advice or an a more in depth assessment which is capable of identifying the chances of dyslexia. This is not a diagnosis tool it does show the possibility of dyslexia.
Dyslexia Pre-screener Test 5-7 years - Nessy Learning
Autism
The Autism Apprentice offer expert guidance and support to families caring for young autistic people (with or without a diagnosis)
Supporting Children with (Parent Guide)
Attention and Listening Difficulties
Emotionally Based School Avoidance
Sensory or Auditory Processing Disorder
