Some of our pupils may need a little extra help and this is where our Special Educational and Disability (SEND) support comes in. Each child with additional needs is offered support tailored to meet their needs. Staff at Braeburn Primary & Nursery School work closely with children, parents/carers and where appropriate outside agencies, to develop each child’s individual support package.
Our SEND Information Report outlines how we identify, support and monitor the progress of children with additional needs.
Our SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) is Mrs Amy Hunter. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your child’s class teacher in the first instance and if you require anything further Mrs Hunter can be contacted via the school office on 01723 582616.
Our SEND and Accessibility Policies are available below. If you require either of these as hard copies, please just let the office know and they will be provided free of charge
At Braeburn Primary & Nursery Academy we endeavour to meet the needs of all pupils to make the best possible progress in school. We support all areas of need. The four broad areas of need identified in the SEN Code of Practice (2015):
We believe that staff, parents and outside agencies should work together to identify and support children with ‘Special Educational Needs and Disabilities’. There are a number of routes by which a child with additional needs may be identified.
Observation and assessment by class teachers: If our teachers think your child may not be making their age expected progress and consider this may be the consequence of a special educational need, they will discuss their concerns with you and with our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). Our SENCO may then carry out observations, implement more specific assessments and gather further evidence from school and home. This information will be used to help put in place the support required to best meet your child’s learning needs.
Parental/Carer input: Parents/Carers know their children better than anyone else. If you tell us you think your child has a special educational need, your class teacher will discuss this with you and the SENDCo (Mrs Hunter).
We will observe your child closely and assess what may be the cause of their difficulty. We will share with you what we find out and what we will do next.
SENDIASS is an independent team of highly trained and experienced SEND specialists, whose role is to give families, children, young people and professionals impartial and unbiased advice and support.
Their website http://
They offer:
• A telephone Advice service Monday –Friday 01609 536923
• Information- videos and leaflets
• Support in preparation for meetings and appeals
• Information sessions for parents/carers
• Training and workshops- now all online
• 1:1 support and advice appointments via video call
