Edmondsley Primary and Nursery School

Congburn Bank, Edmondsley, Co Durham, DH7 6DU

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SEND Transition

At Edmondsley Primary and Nursery School, we recognise how important a successful transition is to our pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

How we support children/young people with SEND starting at our school 

New starters at Edmondsley Primary and Nursery School are provided with the following opportunities:

  • a personal individual tour of our school by a senior member of staff. This provides an opportunity to verbally share any information you wish to;
  • a school information pack which gives further details of our school and a form to complete if you feel your child has special educational needs;
  • an opportunity to meet with the SENDCO if appropriate;
  • parent/carer ‘Meet and Greet’ held by head teacher, class teachers and classroom assistants; and
  • children’s visits to reception and nursery class in the summer term.

At Edmondsley Primary and Nursery School we have a very flexible approach and additional visit opportunities or multi-agency meetings can be organised if required.

How we support children/young people with SEND moving between classes in our school 

Transition from each year group is supported so that the children will be familiar with their new teachers and are familiar with the new classroom environment and organisation. In addition to the transition day for all pupils in July, further transition activities can be arranged where it is felt to be beneficial for the child.  In the final support plan review in summer term, new teachers are invited to come to listen and gain a greater understanding of your child’s special educational needs in preparation for the next year.

How we support children/young people with SEND leaving our school 

We have a strong partnership with our feeder secondary schools and are able to provide an enhanced level of transition for those who we feel would benefit from this. This takes the form of additional visits for pupils, one to one / small group working with secondary school staff or pupil mentoring from secondary schools.

Throughout the final year at primary school, a transition worker visits the children and may work alongside them for a small period of time.

The period of transition depends on the individual needs of the pupil. If it is felt appropriate, secondary school colleagues will attend summer term reviews to liaise with the current class teacher, parents and most importantly the pupil. We have found this strategy particularly useful in easing any worries or concerns parents and pupils may have. We are particularly keen to involve parents/carers as much as possible in their child’s transition to secondary school.

This ensures parents/carers can make the most informed placement decision for their child. When a secondary school has been allocated to the child, parents are fully involved and consulted at all stages of the transition process.

If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.

In this section

  • Introduction
  • Our SEND Provision
    • The kinds of SEND that are provided for:
    • Our approach to teaching children & young people with SEND
    • How we adapt the curriculum and learning environment for children & young people with SEND
    • How we identify, assess and review children with special educational needs
    • How children with SEND engage in all activities?
    • How we evaluate the effectiveness of SEND Provision
  • Support for Emotional & Social Development
  • Children Looked After with SEND
  • SEND Transition
  • SEND Specialist Expertise
  • Consulting with our SEND Pupils, Parents & Carers
  • Compliments, Complaints & Feedback
  • Key Policies
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Congburn Bank

Edmondsley

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DH7 6DU

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