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Prospectus
Including Everyone
BEHAVIOUR
As a school we believe that there should be mutual respect between all members of
our community. Adults should be role models for good behaviour and children should
know and understand the consequences if their behaviour falls below the standard
that we expect. Through our House Team and Positive Behaviour programme we
ensure that children have opportunities to be rewarded for positive behaviour and to
set an example to others as role models throughout the school.
The Unit is our Designated Special Provision
(DSP) which caters for children aged 4-11 whose
statement/Educational Health care Plan (EHCP)
identifies severe and profound learning difficulties
including autism. It offers discrete provision
and inclusion into the mainstream school as
appropriate.
The Unit is an integral part of Beanfield Primary
School. Classes are based on individual needs and
academic abilities. Within the Unit our children
receive a themed curriculum which all subjects
are taught under.
Early Years children follow the Early Years
framework and older children work within P-Scale
levels and early National Curriculum levels.
A therapeutic and sensory curriculum is
underpinned throughout. We value skills for life;
communication, thinking, self-help and leisure. We
help children to develop these skills at the level
that is appropriate to them. Wherever possible
we encourage and support children into inclusion
sessions within mainstream classes.
The individual needs and learning styles of
students will determine the methodologies used.
This may include 1:1 and small group learning;
integrated individual programmes of work as
suggested by therapists and other professionals;
signing and teaching in small steps; the use of
Alternative Augmented Communication (AAC) and
structured teaching using the TEACH approach.
Within our provision we have a soft play room,
sensory light room and our own outdoor area.
Each student has a teacher who co-ordinates
their pastoral and curricular needs and ensures
the Statement/EHCP provisions sheets are
implemented, monitored and reviewed.
We have close links with therapists including
physiotherapists, occupational therapists,
speech and language therapists as well as other
specialists. We have a part time on-site special
school nurse as well as trained medical staff.
Our community paediatrician also holds
medicals at school.
Designated
Special Provision
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
A great deal of care is taken to ensure that each child
develops to his/her full potential and any learning or
behavioural difficulties are supported through a range
of strategies and intervention sessions. Extra help is
given both in and outside the classroom – short term
and long term – as the need arises. If more expertise
is required then parents are informed and, with their
permission, using the Early Help Assessment (EHA) we
will gain information to involve outside agencies. Our
procedure for identifying, assessing and meeting Special
Educational Needs is fully explained on our website.
EXTENDED PROVISION
The Extended Provision is committed to providing
a safe and nurturing environment before and after
school each day. It opens at 7am and closes at 6pm
daily during term time and school holidays. A range
of exciting and relaxing activities are on offer for
the children. The provision provides busy parents
with more flexibility during the school day and they
can be confident that their children are safe and
well cared for.
