June News

We hope you are all enjoying the warmer weather. At this time of year children and adults begin to look ahead to September. This blog will focus on transition plans. 

For our children children with SEND the following arrangements have been made:

On the 7th, 8th, 9th July we will be having 3 internal transition days. The children will move up to their new classes and spend time with their new teachers and teaching assistants. High school transitions will take place during the same days. 

In September if appropriate your child will be invited to visit the school on one of our INSET days. This will give them an opportunity to see the classroom set up without the other children around. Please be aware that this is not for all children identified with SEND, but just those that struggle with transitions. The class teacher will contact you if they feel this is appropriate. 

For the first few weeks of term there will be a focus on building relationships and establishing new routines in the new classes. 

Please be reassured that every teacher will meet with the new teacher before the end of term to discuss the individual needs and strategies that are in place for each child. The One Page Profiles and Holistic Action Plans have been updated to ensure a smooth transition and the receiving teachers will be familiar with these documents. Each class will be given a transition folder with useful documents and key information to be aware of when supporting children with additional needs. 

Over the next two weeks I will be offering SEND parent meetings alongside whole school parent consultations. If you would like an appointment to see me, please contact the school office. 

Please see details below of some upcoming event for children transitioning to high school.


The Anna Freud centre have produced this useful video to support any children that are moving to high school this year:


https://youtu.be/thnoUraeoGs




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