Inclusion Manager and SEND Co-ordinator – Tracy Macfarlane SEND@rosherville.kent.sch.uk
At Rosherville Church of England Academy, we are committed to ensuring that every child receives the support they need to thrive. We recognise the importance of identifying Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) as early as possible and responding promptly to ensure that children receive the right support at the right time.
We are proud of our inclusive learning environment, where high aspirations, belonging and achievement are at the heart of everything we do. Through our broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum, we aim to remove barriers to learning, celebrate each child’s strengths and provide the support needed for every pupil to flourish academically, socially and emotionally.
Children are at the centre of all our decisions. We work in close partnership with pupils, parents and carers, staff and external professionals to ensure that support is tailored to individual needs and outcomes. By listening to children’s voices, valuing the expertise of families and working collaboratively with specialist services, we strive to ensure that every child is fully included in school life, develops independence and confidence, and achieves their full potential.
Type of Support Offered at Rosherville
At Rosherville Church of England Academy, we believe that high-quality, inclusive teaching is the first step in meeting the needs of all pupils. We provide a graduated approach to support, ensuring that provision is tailored to individual needs and regularly reviewed to secure the best possible outcomes.
Our support includes:
- High-quality, inclusive teaching (Quality First Teaching) that is adapted to meet the needs of all learners within the classroom.
- Ordinarily available Inclusive Provision, including reasonable adjustments, adaptive teaching strategies, scaffolding, assistive resources and classroom adaptations to enable pupils to access learning successfully.
- Teaching Assistant support to enhance learning, promote independence and provide targeted support where appropriate.
- Regular assessment, monitoring and review through the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle, ensuring that support remains responsive to pupils’ changing needs.
- Specialist advice and support from external professionals, such as Communities of Schools, Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Specialist Teachers, where appropriate.
- Targeted interventions, delivered individually or in small groups, where assessment indicates that additional support is needed to help pupils achieve their outcomes.
Classroom Support
To ensure all pupils can access learning successfully, we provide a range of reasonable adjustments and classroom adaptations, including:
- Quiet spaces for learning, regulation or reflection where appropriate.
- Access to sensory breaks and sensory regulation strategies, when needed.
- Specialist equipment and assistive resources to support learning and independence.
- Visual timetables, now-and-next boards, task management tools and other visual supports.
- Individual workstations or adapted learning environments where appropriate to meet individual needs.
Interventions available to us include:
- PIXL therapies which are targeted intervention resources informed by assessments.
- Precision teaching
- Personalised Maths and English interventions and catch-up programmes
- Active listening for active learning
- Talking partners at primary
- Speech and Language Link interventions
- Balance, education and movement (BEAM)
- Fizzy Fingers
- Lego therapy
- Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA)
- Drawing and Talking
Mental Health and Wellbeing
At Rosherville Church of England Academy, we recognise that positive mental health and emotional wellbeing are fundamental to children’s learning, development and overall success. We are committed to promoting a whole-school approach that creates a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, respected and able to thrive.
Through our curriculum, positive relationships and pastoral support, we teach pupils the knowledge, skills and strategies they need to develop resilience, manage their emotions and seek help when they need it. We recognise the importance of early identification and intervention and work closely with families and external professionals to ensure that children receive timely and appropriate support.
Our mental health and wellbeing provision includes:
- Explicit teaching of mental health and wellbeing through the Zones of Regulation, our PSHE curriculum, assemblies and wider curriculum opportunities.
- Celebration of national awareness events, such as Children’s Mental Health Week.
- Whole-school wellbeing initiatives, including Worry Boxes and opportunities for pupils to share concerns with trusted adults.
- Play Leaders who encourage positive play, friendships and inclusion during breaktimes.
- Support for children and families from our Inclusion Manager/Mental Health Lead and Pupil Wellbeing & Family Support Officer.
- Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) delivered by our trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistant.
- Access to the Salvation Army schools mentoring programme.
- Drawing and Talking Therapy for pupils who would benefit from additional emotional support.
- Close partnership working with external agencies and referral to specialist services where additional support is required.
- Regular communication and partnership with parents and carers to ensure consistent support between home and school.
- Ongoing monitoring and review of support to ensure it meets pupils’ changing needs and promotes positive outcomes.
Contact Information
If you have any concerns about your child’s learning, development or wellbeing, we encourage you to speak to their Class Teacher in the first instance. As the adult who works most closely with your child each day, they are often best placed to discuss your concerns, provide reassurance and explain the support already in place. Where appropriate, they will seek further advice or involve other members of staff to ensure your child receives the support they need.
If you continue to have concerns or would like to discuss your child’s needs in more detail, Mrs Macfarlane would be very happy to meet with you. Working in partnership with parents and carers is an important part of ensuring the best outcomes for every child.
The best way to contact her initially is by email at SEND@rosherville.kent.sch.uk and she will respond as soon as possible.
SEND Newsletter
Further Information and Resources
View our Rosherville’s SEND policy and Information Report here
You can also find information and resources on SEND on our Trust website here