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SEN PROVISION

At Murrayfield Primary Academy we work hard to make sure every child has every chance to receive a good education, whatever their circumstances.

In England, it is estimated that 14.6% of all pupils have a Special Educational Need (SEN). Many of these children and young people, particularly those with complex SEN needs, too often end up outside mainstream education, despite parents/carers and the children themselves having a strong preference for effective inclusion. We have a genuine commitment to inclusion for all pupils to give them every opportunity to meet their potential.

Our Inclusion Team, which is made up of our inclusion lead, SENCo, learning mentor and attendance lead, meet weekly to discuss and review any concerns related to SEND. These might come from the class teacher, parent or the child themselves. As a team we think about the best course of action and agree a plan together, whilst working closely with the young person and their family. As we are part of the Paradigm Trust we have access to more SEN resources than we would if we were operating on our own. This gives us great flexibility when it comes to providing specialist support to ensure the best possible outcome for each child.

If you would like to find out more about mainstream SEN provision at Murrayfield, please contact Lucy Hopegood on 01473 728564 to discuss it.

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The school provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

"Pupils with SEND make strong progress in their learning and personal, social and emotional development because of the support they receive."

Specialist Education Unit – The Leappad

You may be aware that in 2014, we worked with Suffolk County Council to open a specialist Communication and Interaction SEN unit here at Murrayfield.

The unit, called The Leappad, is led by Sarah Wright, and was created to accommodate children in lower and upper Key Stage 2 who need additional support with communication and interaction needs, including autism and/or speech and language delay. The Leappad gives children an environment which is beneficial to their particular needs, and also lets them learn in smaller groups with specialist staff, which brings its own benefits.

However, this doesn’t mean they miss out on the value that being in a mainstream school provides. We make sure children are able to move fluidly between the specialist unit and the general school so they can still enjoy the benefits that being in mainstream education brings, including attending mainstream classes, access to specialist PE, swimming, music and computing teachers and attending school visits.

If you would like to find out more about The Leappad, please contact Sarah Wright on 01473 728564 to discuss it.

See more about how Paradigm Trust supports young people with special educational needs.

“Paradigm offers a very high level of expertise in special educational needs within our existing school network.”
Bill Holledge CEO, Paradigm Trust