How we support children/young people with Special Educational Needs or disabilities?
Eastfield Primary School SEND Provision
Inclusion Team – Role | Name |
Executive Headteacher | Ben Statham |
Head of School | Laura Henshall |
Inclusion Manager | Jennifer Ranyard |
SENDCo | Sarah Bretton |
SRP Teacher | Miss Watts |
Vision:
Our vision is to cultivate an inclusive environment where every learner feels welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed. We are committed to early intervention, ensuring that individual needs are identified promptly and addressed effectively to foster continuous progress. By embracing diversity and prioritizing tailored support, we aim to help all learners overcome barriers to achievement, creating a space where growth and success are accessible to everyone.
What type of school are you?
Eastfield is a mainstream primary school for children aged 5-11. We have a morning and afternoon nursery for children aged 3-4 years of age. We also have a Special Resource Provision (SRP) for children with complex needs in Key Stage 2. Admission to the SRP is via SEN Services and is formally applied for.
How can I get support for my child with special needs in Enfield?
Please click here for the Enfield Advisory Service for Autism. This is a free service offering great advice for schools and families.
Please click here for the Enfield Educational Psychologist Service website. This will provide you more information about the role of Educational Psychologists and how they might be able to help your child.
Please click here for the Enfield SENDIASS. This is a free support service that can help you to navigate the world of SEND such as diagnoses, EHCPs and parent representatives.
Please click here for the Occupational Therapy service. This is an NHS service that require a referral to be made in order to help your child with sensory and/or physical needs.
Please click here for the Enfield SEN Services information.
Please click here for the Enfield Local Offer. This is a website that shows you all available services for Special Educational Needs in Enfield.
What should I do if I think my child has special needs?
If parents have concerns about their child’s potential special educational needs, we encourage them to speak with the class teacher first, as they have the best understanding of the child. Addressing concerns early allows us to observe, assess, and provide tailored support to meet the child’s needs. As stated in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, “the benefits of early identification are widely recognised – identifying need at the earliest point, and then making effective provision, improves long-term outcomes for children” (SENDCOP 5.4). This principle guides our approach at Eastfield. At Eastfield, we regularly assess all children and use these assessments to inform our planning and identify any special educational needs.
What support is offered for children with special needs?
Click to view Eastfield’s Provision Map
At Eastfield, if your child does not have an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), we support their needs through Ordinarily Available Provision and high-quality teaching, as outlined in the attached document. For children with an EHCP, we deliver targeted interventions and support in line with the provisions specified in Section F of their plan.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the SENDCO:
Sarah Bretton
office@eastfield.enfield.sch.uk
02088045013
Specialist Resource Provision (SRP)
Our ‘SRP’ is known as Attenborough Class, and is named after David Attenborough. The provision is for children that have complex learning needs that are also capable of some level of mainstream integration. Attenborough class typically consists of 10 children, one teacher and one Learning Assistant – though other children do access the support for areas such as reading and maths.
The children in Attenborough Class all have a ‘home’ class in their respective year groups and join their mainstream classes for trips, visits, assemblies and some subject areas such as music and PE (or more, if it suits the individual concerned).
Children in the SRP receive additional funding through their Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs).
