Parents evenings: 

Each term, there are parent consultation meetings where parents and carers have the opportunity to come in to school, look at their child’s books and discuss their progress and wellbeing with the class teacher.  

In addition to this, our Inclusion Lead, Gemma Hassan and Emotional Support assistant, Nicky Wolton-Carr, offer parent consultation slots for any parents/ carers who would like support for their child. They are able to discuss areas of difficulty and get advice on what to do. This is also an opportunity for families to gat updates regarding progress of pupils who are already receiving support from the Pastoral team. These slots provide opportunities for families to get the support they need and plan next steps in the provision for their child.  

Working with external professionals and making referrals: 

When a pupil’s is identified as having additional needs, which are not being met through Quality First Teaching, the school will work closely with external professionals and the family to meet those needs. This might include a referral to the Specialist Teaching Team to seek advice on further strategies to use to support the pupil. This support could be offered by either a Specialist Teacher or an Educational Psychologist (EP) who will come in to school, carry out observational work with the pupil and then advise school staff accordingly.  

In some instances, the school may complete an Early Help Assessment (EHA) to asses the needs of a pupil and, sometimes, the needs of the family as a whole. If necessary, the Inclusion Lead will request support from a Family Worker to offer support in the home alongside what school staff are providing for the pupil educationally and emotionally.  

School also works closely with the Speech and Language Therapy service to support pupils with language needs. A referral is made by school and a therapist is allocated to complete assessments and plan the provision that will be completed with the pupil. The therapist will contact families to discuss the pupil and the work to be done. These sessions take place in school every other week and school staff work with child weekly following the advice and guidance given by the Speech and Language Therapist.  

The school has an allocated Education Inclusion Family Advisor (EIFA) who provides support for families outside of school. The service offers advice on how to support your child, specific to their area of difficulty, as well as training and networking opportunities and signposting other sources of support. Our EIFA is a lady called Jane Rogers and she has helped many of our families to get support and guidance beyond what school can offer. She can be contacted via email at:  

JaneElizabeth.Rogers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk  

Additional Assessments:

For specific assessments of neurodiverse needs such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) the school completes a Paediatric referral for an assessment which is completed by the NHS Community Paediatric Team. 

For Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, the NHS does not offer assessments of need and, therefore these need to be explored privately.