Thorndon C of E Primary School

Local Offer

How we identify and assess pupils’ needs:

Thorndon Primary School knows its pupils need extra help through:

Baseline assessments
Careful tracking of data
Observations of pupils
Pre school checks
Liaison with Parents/Carers
Information from previous educational provision
Feedback from Teachers and Teaching Assistants (TA)
Phonics assessment
Reading and spelling tests

What provision do we make?

This table gives an overview of the type of support a child may receive in our school. It is not an exhaustive list!

Area of Provision	Universal Offer (for all pupils)	Targeted Offer (for pupils at SEN support stage)	Complex Offer (for pupils with an EHC Plan)
Literacy	High quality teaching including differentiated activities Biteszie Access to Gifted & Talented Literacy activities Daily reading sessions School library with extensive fiction, non fiction and reference books Examples of literacy around the school Pre/Post Teaching	As Universal plus: Active Literacy Catch up literacy Phonic interventions Nessy Dyslexic dictionary Regular liaison with parents Reading and comprehension Sound discovery Dancing bears Accelaread /Acelewrite Word Shark	As Universal & targeted plus: Individualised phonic interventions Additional literacy interventions
Maths	High quality teaching including differentiated activities BBC Biteszie Examples of numeracy around the school Pre/Post Teaching	Power of 2 Numicon Nessy Numbers 5 Minute Number Box Number shark Max’s marvellous maths Regular liaison with parents	As Universal & targeted plus: Individualised maths interventions
Social Skills	Modelling of high quality interaction with peers in social settings Mentoring in small group School council After school clubs	Socially speaking Time to talk Talking partners Consequences games Self esteem work Positives books Identified pupils attend lunch time activities	As Universal & targeted plus: Additional Social skills groups Support with groups and activities Additional self esteem work 1:1 support in social situations
Medical Needs	Access to trained first aiders including Paediatric First Aid Administration of regular medication Regular visits by school nursing team Liaison with paediatrician, ASC team, CAHMs etc as appropriate.	Specific training and information from school nurse/paediatrician/specialist for particular medical needs. Care plan and risk assessments for significant conditions.	As Universal & targeted plus: Support with understanding and coping with toileting and periods etc. Support with access to cleaning/changing etc OT delivered as required Physiotherapy delivered as required Close liaison with parents and medical professionals.
Speech, Language, Sensory & Communication	Modelling of high quality and appropriate language by all staff Rooms decorated with sensory consideration	Socially speaking Time to talk Memory Games Specialist seating arrangements/ sloping desk SALT referral Pencil grips/specialists pens Visual timetable CISS referral	As Universal & targeted plus: SALT as required Sensory toys Use of timer Specialise seating Close liaison with parents Separate eating arrangements
Behaviour, Emotional & Social	Modelling of appropriate behaviours in all settings by staff Mentoring in small group Positive/behaviour report card Play ground buddies School nurse referral Well being hub referral Close liaison with parents	Socially speaking Time to talk Talking partners Consequences games Self esteem Lunch time activities High ratio of adult to child supervision during unstructured time Referral for 2 term PRU placement Mentoring Identified pupils attend lunch time activities (with direct supervision) Visual timetables	As Universal & targeted plus: Close supervision during social times Named adult to provide "chat time" on a daily basis to alleviate worries before going home. Support with secondary transition and visits. Home school book Close liaison with parents Brain break/exit card

What provision do we make:

Area of Provision	Universal Offer (for all pupils)	Targeted Offer (for pupils at SEN support stage)	Complex Offer (for pupils with an EHC Plan)
Literacy	High quality teaching including differentiated activities BBC Biteszie Access to Gifted & Talented Literacy activities at Stradbroke High School Daily reading sessions School library with extensive fiction, non fiction and reference books Examples of literacy in the corridors and all classrooms	As Universal plus: Active Literacy Catch up literacy Phonic interventions Nessy Dyslexic dictionary Regular liaison with parents Reading and comprehension Sound discovery Dancing bears Accelaread /Acelewrite Word Shark	As Universal & targeted plus: Plan the level of support indicated below is for guidance only. Individualised phonic interventions
Numeracy	High quality teaching including differentiated activities BBC Biteszie Examples of numeracy in the corridors and all classrooms	Power of 2 Numicon Nessy Numbers 5 Minute Number Box Number shark Max’s marvellous maths Springboard Units Regular liaison with parents	As Universal & targeted plus: Plan the level of support indicated below is for guidance only. Individualised maths interventions
Social Skills	Modelling of high quality interaction with peers in social settings Mentoring in small group School council After school clubs	Socially speaking Time to talk Talking partners Consequences games Self esteem work Positives books Identified pupils attend lunch time activities	As Universal & targeted plus: Additional Social skills groups Support with groups and activities Additional self esteem work 1:1 support in social situations
Medical Needs	Access to trained first aiders including Paediatric First Aid Administration of regular medication Regular visits by school nursing team Liaison with paediatrician, ASD team, CAHMs etc as appropriate.	Specific training and information from school nurse/paediatrician/specialist for particular medical needs. Care plan and risk assessments for significant conditions.	As Universal & targeted plus: Support with understanding and coping with toileting and periods etc. Support with access to cleaning/changing etc OT delivered as required Physiotherapy delivered as required Close liaison with parents and medical professionals.
Speech, Language, Sensory & Communication	Modelling of high quality and appropriate language by all staff Rooms decorated with sensory consideration	Socially speaking Time to talk Memory Games Specialist seating arrangements/ sloping desk SALT referral Pencil grips/specialists pens Visual timetable CIR referral	As Universal & targeted plus: SALT as required Sensory toys Use of timer Specialise seating Close liaison with parents Separate eating arrangements
Behaviour, Emotional & Social	Modelling of appropriate behaviours in all settings by staff Mentoring in small group Positive/behaviour report card Play ground buddies School nurse referral CAHMs referral Close liaison with parents	Socially speaking Time to talk Talking partners Consequences games Self esteem Lunch time activities High ratio of adult to child supervision during unstructured time Referral for 2 term PRU placement Mentoring Identified pupils attend lunch time activities (with direct supervision) Visual timetables	As Universal & targeted plus: Close supervision during social times Named adult to provide "chat time" on a daily basis to alleviate worries before going home. Support with secondary transition and visits. Home school book Close liaison with parents Brain break/exit card