Inclusion
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Inclusion at Barham
At Barham Church of England Primary School, we know, nurture and value every child. We are committed to providing an inclusive education in which pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) feel that they belong, participate fully in school life and are supported to become kind, confident and curious learners.
We recognise that every child is unique. We work closely with pupils and their families to understand each child’s strengths, needs and aspirations and to provide the right support at the right time.
The needs we support
In accordance with the SEND Code of Practice, we plan provision across four broad areas of need:
* communication and interaction, including speech, language and communication needs and autism
* cognition and learning, including specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia
* social, emotional and mental health needs
* sensory and/or physical needs, including hearing, visual, physical and co-ordination needs
A child’s needs may fall within more than one area and may change over time. Support is based on the individual child and their identified needs. A formal diagnosis is not required before appropriate support can be put in place.
Where a pupil has a less frequently occurring or more complex need, we seek appropriate specialist advice, training and support to help us make suitable provision.
How we support pupils
High-quality, inclusive teaching is the first step in meeting pupils’ needs. Teachers adapt teaching, resources and the learning environment so that pupils can access a broad and balanced curriculum alongside their peers.
Where a pupil requires provision that is additional to or different from that ordinarily available, the school follows the graduated approach of Assess, Plan, Do and Review. Pupils may receive SEN Support, while some pupils with more complex needs may have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.
Pupils and their parents or carers are involved in decisions about their support. We review provision regularly, consider the pupil’s views and evaluate the difference the support is making.
When appropriate, we work with external professionals and services, which may include:
* educational psychologists
* speech and language therapists
* occupational therapists and physiotherapists
* specialist teachers
* school health professionals
* mental health and wellbeing services
* Kent’s Specialist Teaching and Learning Service
We make reasonable adjustments to remove barriers and enable pupils with SEND to participate in the curriculum and wider school life, including educational visits, clubs, sport, music, performances and play.
Who should I contact?
If you have concerns about your child’s learning, development, communication, wellbeing or access to school life, please speak to your child’s class teacher in the first instance.
Our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and Inclusion Lead is Mrs Michelle Anderson.
Mrs Anderson can be contacted through the school office:
Telephone: 01227 831312
Email: office@barham.kent.sch.uk
We value parents and carers as important partners and encourage families to contact us early so that concerns can be discussed and appropriate next steps agreed.
Our SEND documents
The following documents provide further information about SEND provision at Barham:
Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Policy 2026 explains the principles, responsibilities and procedures that guide our approach.
SEND Information Report – explains how our SEND policy is implemented in practice and the support available to pupils and families.
Accessibility Plan 2026–2029 – sets out how we are improving access to the curriculum, the physical environment and information for pupils with disabilities.
School policies – includes our Complaints Policy, Equality information and other related policies.
Paper copies of these documents are available free of charge from the school office.
Further information and independent support
Kent SEND Information Hub – Kent’s Local Offer brings together information about education, health, social care, activities and support services for children and young people aged 0 to 25.
Kent Mainstream Core Standard explain the provision Kent expects mainstream schools to make available for pupils with SEND. The page includes a guide specifically for parents and carers.
Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK) provides free, confidential and impartial information and advice to children and young people with SEND and their parents or carers.
SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years provides the national statutory guidance for schools, local authorities and health services.
