Inclusion
At Rudgwick Primary, we believe that every child should be able to enjoy the same learning experiences alongside their peers. For some children there are occasions when further additional support may be needed to help them achieve their potential and special educational provision may be deemed necessary. Children with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are likely to need extra or different help from that given to other children their age. We provide appropriate support for children with additional needs through our teaching and support team.
Our Special Needs Policy, Accessibility Plan and SEN Information Report are all found below.
SEN POLICY
SEND ANNUAL
REPORT 2023-24
ACCESSIBILITY
PLAN
pUPIL PREMIUM
In 2012 the Government launched Pupil Premium funding.
This money is given to schools based on the number of pupils who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). This money is allocated to ensure pupils reach their full potential, both academically and socially.
Our school policy states that the Governors of the school recognise that not all pupils who receive Free School Meals will be disadvantaged. Likewise not all pupils who are disadvantaged are registered or qualify for Free School Meals.
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As a school are required to report how we spend our Pupil Premium and evaluate the impact that is has on our pupils. Yearly reports can be downloaded using the links below.
PUPIL PREMIUM STRATEGY
2021-24
PUPIL PREMIUM FUNDING
ALL pupils in Year R, 1 and 2 are eligible for free school meals.
As a school we still need to know if your child may be eligible for pupil premium because of your family’s income level, please contact the school office (in confidence) to register them.
Even if you do not wish to have the meals, this would mean the school could still claim Pupil Premium funding that may be used to help your child.
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Free school meal applications for KS2 will continue to be made in the same way.
Please speak to the Headteacher in confidence if you would like any information about this.
DYSLEXIA and DYSCALCULIA
At Rudgwick Primary School we believe that every child deserves the best and work hard to foster their talents and strengths. We will provide the tools and support to enable every child to achieve their full potential, to be inspired by others and to believe in themselves. All staff are trained in how to support dyslexic and dyscalculic learners and we currently hold the DaDIPa award (Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Inclusive Practice Award.)
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At Rudgwick Primary School, Mrs Wilson is the SENDCO/Inclusion lead and is the named link person for dyslexia.
How do we support dyslexic learners at Rudgwick Primary?
Rudgwick Primary School Dyscalculia Advice
How can I support my child?
Classroom startegies to support dyslexic learners
​• Multi-sensory teaching strategies
• Use of inclusive teaching techniques, e.g. talking partners, peer support
• Effective differentiation of work e.g. by task/by outcome/by material
• Pre teaching vocabulary
• Limited copying off the board
• Strengths as well as difficulties of all pupils are known
• Visual support e.g. visual timetable
• Variety of learning styles addressed within a lesson
• Various methods of recording encouraged e.g.: mind mapping, ICT, drama, pictures, flowchart, and oral presentations
• Chunking instructions into small parts
• Teaching memory strategies e.g. mnemonics, visualisation
• Providing brain breaks
• Positive marking to support personal targets
• Using a high quality phonics programme, ‘Read, Write, Inc’, allowing pupils to learn at their own pace, and with opportunities for over learning and reinforcement.
• Study skills support (age appropriate)
• Access to pastoral support for self-esteem, confidence and anxiety management
