Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
At Stoke Heath Primary, our intention for Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) is to ensure that all children receive a high-quality, aspirational and ambitious education regardless of need or disability. We believe that it is vital that our pupils are equipped with the tools needed to become independent, inquisitive learners both in and out of the classroom.
SENCOs:
Miss L Boulstridge - laurab@stokeheath.coventry.sch.uk
Mrs C Baggott - cbaggott@stokeheath.coventry.sch.uk
We are a mainstream primary school, with 25% of our children having special educational needs.
You can read our SEND Information Report 2026-2027 for more details.
You can read our SEND Policy here.
What is SEND?
A child has Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) if they have a learning difficulty or disability which requires special educational provision to be made for them.
Children may experience difficulties in one or more of the following areas:
Communication and Interaction
Cognition and Learning
Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Sensory and/or Physical Needs
How do we identify SEND?
Our teachers, SENCOs and senior leaders closely monitor the progress and wellbeing of all pupils using a range of assessments, observations and discussions with parents and carers.
Where concerns are identified, we follow the graduated approach outlined in the SEND Code of Practice:
Assess → Plan → Do → Review
This cycle helps us identify needs, provide appropriate support and evaluate its impact. Parents and carers are involved throughout the process and are informed if their child is added to the SEND register.
How do we support children with SEND?
High-quality teaching is the first step in responding to pupils who have SEND. Our teachers adapt lessons to ensure all children can access learning and make progress.
Support may include:
Adaptive teaching and scaffolding
Practical and visual learning approaches
Additional resources and equipment
Small group interventions
Individual support programmes
Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Targeted support from trained teaching assistants
Recommendations from specialist professionals
Our aim is to remove barriers to learning and enable every child to succeed both academically and personally.
How do we measure progress?
Teachers regularly assess all pupils and carefully monitor the impact of any additional support provided.
Children receiving SEND support are reviewed regularly through:
Ongoing teacher assessment
Termly progress discussions
Parents' evenings
SEND review meetings
Review of intervention outcomes
Review of Individual Education Plans
Support is adapted whenever necessary to ensure it remains effective and meets the child's changing needs.
Working in Partnership with Parents
We believe that strong partnerships between home and school are essential.
Parents and carers are involved through:
Regular communication with staff
Parents' evenings
Termly SEND reviews
Shared targets and Individual Education Plans
Discussions about next steps and support at home
Workshops and curriculum events
We value parents' knowledge of their children and work collaboratively to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Pupil Voice
We encourage children to be actively involved in decisions about their learning and support wherever possible.
Pupils contribute through:
SEND review meetings
Discussions about their learning
Self-assessment opportunities
Pupil voice activities
School Council participation
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
Supporting children's emotional wellbeing is a key part of our SEND provision.
Our support includes:
A comprehensive PSHE curriculum
Learning Mentor support
Time for Talk interventions
Boomerang programmes
Protective Behaviours programmes
Access to specialist services where appropriate
We promote a positive, nurturing environment where every child feels safe, respected and valued.
Specialist Support and External Agencies
Where additional expertise is required, we work closely with a range of external agencies and professionals to support pupils and families.
These may include:
Educational Psychology Service
Speech and Language Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
School Nursing Service
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
SEMHL Services
Early Years SEND Teams
SENDIASS
Advice from these professionals helps us provide the most effective support for individual pupils.
Accessibility and Inclusion
We are proud to be an inclusive school where diversity is celebrated. We strive to remove barriers to participation and learning for all pupils.
Our site includes a range of accessibility features and adaptations, including:
Lift access
Hygiene suite
Hoist facilities
Adapted learning environments
Specialist equipment where required
We work with specialist services to ensure that pupils can access both the school site and the full curriculum.
Transition Support
We recognise that transitions can be challenging for some children and carefully plan support to ensure children feel confident and prepared.
This includes:
Meetings between current and future teachers
Transition visits and activities
Sharing of SEND information
Additional support for vulnerable pupils
Close liaison with secondary schools
Our aim is to ensure every child experiences a smooth and successful transition.
Where can you find out about other services that might be available for your family and your child?
The Coventry Local Offer website has information about the services that are available.