At St Oswald’s C of E Primary School we provide the best possible primary education in a stimulating and creative environment.  The school develops a love of learning by high quality teaching, developing and building upon individual strengths and talents.

Mrs Mansfield is the SENDCo for the school. She works with staff in the school to ensure that they are provided with the best opportunities to learn. She works with families and with outside agencies.

We expect all children in our school to reach age-related levels in line with national expectations as a minimum and ensure barriers to learning are removed so every child reaches their full potential. 

This policy complies with the statutory requirement laid out in the SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (July 2014) SEND Code 2015, updated 2020 (DFE) and has been written with the following guidance and documents:-

• Equality Act 2010
• The Children and Families Act 2010
• Advice for schools DFE February 2013
• Schools SEN Information Report Regulations 2014 (www.sendgateway.org.uk)
• Statutory Guidance on supporting pupils at school with medical conditions April 2014
• Safeguarding Policy
• The General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR)
• Teacher Standards 2021
• The National Curriculum in England Key Stage 1 framework document September 2014
• Early Years Framework September 2021

You can read the policy by clicking the link below.

The Derbyshire Local Offer is in place to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as well as their parents and carers. It provides clear information about available services and provision, including how to apply for an assessment, early years support, education and learning, care services, preparing for adulthood, health and wellbeing, financial support and travel and transport. The Derbyshire Local Offer contains useful resources for families. The Local Offer includes a directory of local SEND services, support groups, and activities, empowering families to make informed decisions and enhance the quality of life for children and young people with SEND in Derbyshire