1. Type of Provision
Enhanced provision integrated within a Mainstream
Middle School.
2. Range of Need Admitted
Moderate Learning Difficulties - Band 4 only (with
the possibility of accommodating children with minor physical
difficulties)
3. Admission Arrangements
Recommendations made by SNAP panels. Admission at
any time during the year. School to be involved in consultation
before admission.
No more than 4 pupils per year group.
4. Area of County Served
Mainly Northampton but wider consideration may be
given.
5. Student Numbers
7 from April 1994
16 from April 1995
6. Staffing
One teacher with overall responsibility for co-ordinating
a team of curriculum support staff providing the Enhanced Provision
and the general Special Needs support in the school.
7. Educational Aims
All children will follow the National Curriculum
carefully differentiated to their age and ability. Each child
will have specific 'targets' for their general class work and
yet more detailed 'targets' to help address areas of particular
need. These programmes, especially the latter, will be developed
in consultation with all relevant professionals. Both groups of
'targets' will be reviewed at least half-termly.
8. Specific Resources
An Enhanced Learning Resource Centre known as the
Challenge Centre, has been developed to serve a variety of purposes
including enabling the students to receive specific and focused
teaching, either individually or in small groups, to assist their
development in areas of special need. This will be developed jointly
by the school and the LEA
The enhanced provision will build up a variety of
resources in all areas of the curriculum which will be available
to all staff and students. Information Technology resources and
a structured reading programme will be essential to this development.
The advice, guidance and where possible specific
practical support of external professional support will be sought
wherever appropriate :
Education Welfare Officer Speech Therapist
STEPS Team Physiotherapist
School Nurse Medical Officer
10. School Organisation
The students who require elements of Enhanced Provision
are to be fully integrated into the mainstream classes. The support
given will be directly dependent on the particular needs of each
individual student. This support may be provided by the Co-ordinator
of the Enhanced Provision, their class teacher, another teacher
or by non-teaching staff employed for that purpose. This support
may take place in the class, the 'Learning Resource Centre' or
indeed elsewhere in school. The support may be individualised
or take place in small groups.
11. Home - School Liaison
It is hoped that contact between home and school
will be very regular, especially where parents bring their children
to school. Parents will be invited into school on a termly basis
to review their child progress. This meeting will involve parents,
class, teacher, SNC and, where appropriate students. In addition
to this a drop in session will be held by the SNC every Friday
from when parents are invited in informally to discuss their child's
progress.
12 Assessment, Review and Monitoring
Each student will have a programme which runs alongside
their classroom activities which will be reviewed at least termly.
A full progress review will take place every six or twelve months
in line with statutory responsibilities under the 1993 Act. Provision
will be monitored by the Special Needs Co-ordinator.
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