Inclusion
Our Inclusion Manager here at Barming Primary School is called Mrs Stere.
Mrs Stere works to support all children from Free School Meals, SEND children to our EAL children to ensure we support every child. We are inclusive of all children.
Mrs Stere - Hours of work are:
Monday – 08:15 – 3.30pm
Tuesday – 08:15 – 3.30pm
Wednesday – 08:15 – 3.30pm
Thursday – 08:15 – 3.30pm
Please contact Mrs Stere via the school contact number - 01622 726472 if you wish to speak to her about your child or make an appointment to see her.
Definition of Free School Meals:
Free School Meals are different from 'Universal Infant Free School Meals', which is a Government initiative which provides all children with a nutritious meal during term time if they are in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2. For further support, especially during Key Stage 2 and beyond can be eligible for Free School Meals, if they qualify.
Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:
Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.
NB: qualifying families can still apply for free school meals, even if their child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 as as a school we can get extra funding if you do.
Definition of SEND - Special Educational Needs and Disability:
A child or young person has SEND if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her.
A child of compulsory school age or a young person has a learning difficulty if he or she:
Definition of disability:
Many children and young people who have SEN may also have a disability under the Equality Act 2010 – that is’…a physical or mental impairment which has a long-term and substantial adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities’. This definition provides a relatively low threshold and includes more children than many realise: ‘long-term’ is defined as ‘a year or more’ and ‘substantial’ is defined as ‘more than minor or trivial’ SEN Code of Practice (2014)
Definition of EAL - English as an Additional Language:
English society is multilingual, with an estimated 360 languages spoken across the country.
Advantages of being multilingual:
Research tells us that maintaining at least 2 languages is an advantage for later academic achievement. It’s desirable for children who are potentially bilingual and multilingual, to be supported in all the languages available to them.
The role of parents and carers:
It’s better for young children to communicate with their parents in the dominant home language, especially if parents are not fluent English speakers themselves.
Quality First Teaching
At Barming Primary School we ensure..
Clear learning objectives in every lesson that explain the skill the children are learning.
How does this support children with SEND?
Everyone is welcome here at Barming Primary School.
Inclusion for all
Here at Barming Primary School we pride ourselves on being a caring and inclusive community. We welcome all children, regardless of their backgrounds, religions, diversity, needs, including physical, educational or behavioural difficulties.
There has been a lot in the news recently about cut backs to SEND funding, this is a national picture, but one that affects children in Kent too. Places in Special Schools are limited and highly sought after, which is why mainstream schools, like our own, are now providing education for a wide range of children.
All children have the right to an education and we have to work together to ensure this happens by providing an inclusive education for all.
Being the parent of a child with additional needs, being new to a country, having a different background, race or religion can be an isolating experience. It can also be embarrassing when your child does not present or behave like other children, your child may not be invited to tea or parties, you may feel that other parents on the playground keep away from you.
I would like to ask that all of our community extend tolerance and kindness to each other. It is easy to be quick to judge and we all do it at times, but we must try and remember that some children look no different to any other children and their disabilities may very well be hidden.
Embracing difference and extending tolerance are life lessons and our children are often much better at it than we adults. Let’s all work together to continue to keep Barming Primary School a caring and inclusive environment for all our children.
SEND strategy published
The SEND Strategy Document has been published on the following link: