Additional Support

We provide the following local offer for children who may require additional support:

• A disabled ramp for access
• A dedicated SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator), BECO (Behaviour Co-ordinator) and Emotional Support Support Assistant (ELSA)
• A ‘Language Box’ checklist for each child starting pre-school, completed by their key person, and reviewed termly
• Where applicable, children are invited to our regular ‘Language Box’ groups, which they love. We do BLAST (Boosting Language Auditory Skills & Talking) training for all pre-school children to prepare them for starting reception in September
• A separate quiet room with access to sensory toys and equipment
• Regular assessment to assess children’s needs. Parents are invited to Focus Child meetings to add their views and ideas, to inform their children’s future focus
• IEPs are completed by the setting and parents, and are reviewed regularly
• Visual clues (such as NOW/NEXT, choosing boards, and a visual timetable) and Makaton are used to support children’s communication. We have a Makaton “sign of the week”
• Activities that are accessible to all children, and can be differentiated to accommodate all the children’s needs and requirements
• Regular engagement with outside agencies, to provide the setting and parents with support

Please let us know if you may need further support..?