SEND and Inclusion
Our aim is to bring out the best in every pupil that attends Thriplow Church Of England Primary School
What does the local offer cover?
The local offer will include information about health and social care services, education, leisure activities and support groups in the area for children and young people aged 0 – 25 with SEND and their families.
There will be information about:
- Services and support available
- How children and young people’s needs are identified and assessed
- The way schools, colleges and maintained nurseries support children and young people with SEND
- How to access services and how decisions are made
- Preparation for adulthood and independence
- Arrangements for making a complaint and mediation
- How to comment on the local offer
The Department for Education’s draft SEN Code of Practice and regulations outlines the range of information to be included in the local offer.
Why is the local offer important?
The local offer will help parents, carers and young people to see clearly the range of services and support that are available in their local area and understand how to access them.
We invite you to read our Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust Principles of Inclusion here which will you give you a sense of how Thriplow positively and proactively supports children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and makes sure they feel part of our school community.
We would encourage any parents who require further information to contact our SENCO, Victoria Hirst or our Headteacher, Lucy How either via email (office@thriplow.cambs.sch.uk) or on the telephone 01763 208213.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At a Trust level, we are continually working towards delivering our equality objectives for 2025 and beyond. These are set out below:
01
Objective
Close the progress / achievement gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils.
Indicative Action:
- Have high expectations and clear routines for learning for all staff and pupils.
- Ensure every pupil is a fluent reader through our trust-wide approach to reading instruction.
- Ensure we respond to what reliable data is telling us about the performance of individuals and groups of pupils.
- Deliver our explicitly planned curriculum expertly.
- Ensure every staff member tailors their teaching to their own classes and the needs of individual pupils using data-driven planning.
- Use Pupil Premium funding effectively.
02
Objective
Embed equality, diversity and inclusion into wider leadership practice within our schools.
Indicative Action:
- Deliver a programme of assemblies, outside visitors, leadership opportunities and educational visits to promote the ethos of equality to pupils and help pupils develop good relationships with people of different characteristics
- Ensure reasonable adjustments are in place for children requiring them
- Monitor engagement of uptake at any extra-curricular activities or enrichment provision to ensure opportunities are accessible to all
- Respond to world news/current affairs issues (related to any individuals/protected characteristics) through assembly/collective worship or PSHE sessions
03
Objective
Embed equality, diversity and inclusion across our organisation
Indicative Action:
- Provide appropriate communication, awareness and training on trust policies and procedures that incorporate equality requirements
- Analyse any negative behaviour incidents to identify any patterns related to protected characteristics, e.g. racism, and ensure any necessary action is taken to mitigate this
- Develop staff equalities data
- Take positive action to reduce these Gender Pay Gaps where possible
- Promote opportunities for staff voice and dialogue with the Trust on equality, diversity and inclusion.