St Matthew’s is a truly inclusive school. We encourage all children to develop their skills and interests to the full, whilst presenting them with opportunities to engage in activities which they might not have perhaps considered. We aim to avoid stereotyped perceptions to ensure that all pupils shine.
Our school SENDCo and Inclusion Lead is Mrs Bradbury who can be contacted by calling the school office on 0161 865 1284 or emailing SENDCO@stmatthewsce.co.uk or admin@stmatthewsce.co.uk (FAO SENDCo).
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St. Matthews CE Primary schools offer SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision through an inclusiv approach with early identificaton, support and access to a broad and balanced curriculum. This includes adaptive teaching, reasonable adjustments, bespoke curriculum support, and specialised groups such as Blossom. The schools have a dedicated SENDCo (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) who works with parents, teachers, and external agencies like Speech and Language or Educational Psychology to provide individualized support and ensure children with SEND can thrive and achieve their best.
Support and provision:
- Inclusive environment: All children are respected and included, regardless of their needs.
- Early identification: Staff monitor and support children, especially during transitions, to identify and address needs at the earliest possible stage.
- Adaptive teaching and adjustments: The curriculum and teaching methods are adapted to meet individual needs.
- Specialised groups: We offer specific support groups, such as Blossom Groups.
- Safe Spaces:
- Bespoke curriculum: A customized curriculum is provided to meet specific needs.
- Personalized plans: Children may have personalized documents, such as an Individual Educaton Plans (IEPs) that are reviewed and updated.
- External agency collaboration: We work with external agencies such as Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, and other specialist services to provide additional support.
Who to contact via admin@stmatthewsce.co.uk
- SENDCo: Our designated Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Mrs Bradbury
- Class teacher: Your child’s class teacher can also provide support and information.
- Headteacher: Our Headteacher is also available to discuss your child’s needs, Miss Lynton
- Governors: Our designated governor on the Governing Body also has a lead role for SEND, Lauren McDonald.