Our Ethos and Approach at Plumpton School
At Plumpton Primary School, we are passionate about inclusion. We are committed to ensuring that every child is included, supported and able to thrive in all aspects of school life. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive learning environment where every child is valued, their individual needs are understood and they are supported to reach their full potential.
Supporting Every Child
Class teachers are responsible for the learning, progress and wellbeing of all children in their class. High-quality teaching and adaptive teaching are embedded across our classrooms, ensuring that lessons, resources and approaches are responsive to different learning needs.
We support children through personalised planning, appropriate resources and carefully considered scaffolds, while maintaining high expectations for every child. We provide the right level of support, resources and adaptations to meet individual needs, enabling every child to access their learning, make progress and achieve their full potential.
Our SENDCo, Mrs Keeley, works closely with our dedicated staff team, families and external professionals to identify needs early and provide the right support at the right time. Through a graduated approach, personalised plans and regular reviews, we carefully monitor and adapt provision to meet individual needs.
Our Sensory Room
We are delighted to have a new sensory room, which is available to pupils throughout the school day. It provides a calm and supportive space where children can regulate their emotions, manage sensory needs and refocus.
Using the sensory room can help to reduce anxiety, support concentration and attention, and enable children to return to their learning feeling calm, settled and ready to engage.
Find Out More
To find out more about SEND provision at Plumpton Primary School, please read our SEND Information Report and SEND Policy.
If you would like any further information, please contact Mrs Keeley via the school office plumptonoffice@skylarkfed.education.
Mrs Keeley works as our SENDCo two days a week. For urgent queries outside these days, please contact our Head of School, Mr Sibson, via the school office.
Guidance to accompany the East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Special Educational Needs Matrix. Mainstream schools Matrix The ESCC SEN Matrix is an East Sussex County Council framework drawn up by the Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (ISEND) Services in collaboration with staff working in educational settings across the County, Children’s Integrated Therapy Services (CITS) and parents and carers. It is designed to:
• Provide a shared understanding for schools, the Local Authority, parents/carers, and services such as Health and Social Care, about how to identify the Special Educational Needs of children and young people
• Provide guidance on provision and resources recommended to meet these needs, and to facilitate educational progression
• Support development of knowledge and understanding about SEND
• Contribute to the development of good SEN and inclusive practice (‘build capacity’)
• Provide a framework from which the Local Authority and its moderation partners will make consistent decisions about funding levels for children to facilitate their educational progression
What is the Families and Carers Forum?
The new Forum is a collaboration between parents and carers and the school. We aim to provide a valuable way to share ideas, views, and concerns and make solution-focused suggestions for improvement with regards to SEND provision.
The aims of the Forum will be to:
- Work together to improve the education provided for our children
- Share information, knowledge and skills
- Meet in a supportive environment on a termly basis, taking in turns to meet across each of the Skylark Schools across the year.
- Further, improve communications between parents/carers and staff/governors