SEND
We believe that every child matters and that the fundamental purpose of education is to prepare students to lead fulfilled, productive, responsible, happy and successful adult lives.
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We believe that every child matters and that the fundamental purpose of education is to prepare students to lead fulfilled, productive, responsible, happy and successful adult lives.
At Lift Westerings , we strive to meet the needs of all pupils within our school.
All staff are leaders of SEND, ensuring that SEND is a whole school focus, ensuring that ALL children's needs are met, best practice is shared and great outcomes for our pupils are achieved.
We aim to quickly identify pupils, who are making limited progress and provide targeted interventions and support to meet their needs.
We ensure that parents are fully aware of the SEND process and informed of their child’s learning at regular points throughout the year. We are a fully inclusive school and work alongside Lift Schools, Local Authority, health professionals, and community organisations, to find the most appropriate and effective support for pupils within our care.
At Lift Westerings, we use Edukey Provision Map Tool to share information, record, review provisions and measure outcomes for all SEND pupils. Edukey is used as part of our assess, plan, do, review cycle.
The Government provides some advice for parents and carers about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities which you can access here https://www.gov.uk/children-with-special-educational-needs
View our SEND policies here
We are committed to ensuring that pupils with medical conditions are fully supported in school so that they can:
If a student has a medical need, they will have a Care Plan, which is compiled in consultation with parents and one of our medical assistants. The plan is discussed with all staff who are involved with the student and is added to the student’s profile, so staff can access it.
Staff receive regular medical training delivered by the school medical assistant and are aware of where they can access further information as required.
Where necessary and in agreement with parents, medicines are administered in school but only with signed parental consent and with medicines in the original packaging.
Local Authorities have a duty to publish a Local Offer, setting out in one place information about provision they expect to be available in their area across education, health and social care for children and young people in their area who have SEN or are disabled, including those who do not have EHC plans.
Link to Essex Local Offer
Anxiety
Mindful me cards
Strategies to use with your child to develop their early language and communication
Speech and Language
Lift Westerings has 2 Education Mental Health Practitioners, Melanie and Gina, who work with the school community. Melanie and Gina are in school every Tuesday.
If you would like support with your child's emotional well-being please complete the referral form below.
If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Shorten. The referral process is outlined below.
Referral form:
Click here to download the referral form
Referral process
Please print and complete the referral form. Either hand this to the school office or email it to mhst.refferrals@nelft.nhs.uk
Supporting your neurodiverse child
SEND parents newsletter
Essex Child & Family Wellbeing Service newsletter
The Bridge SEND Family Bulletin
