Updated April 2023
How does our school help prepare to meet your child’s needs
We encourage all new children to visit the school prior to starting and this is done through a series of transition days. For children with SEND we would encourage further visits to assist with the acclimatisation of the new surroundings.
How will the school prepare my child for the transition to Secondary school?
Children with SEND are given an extensive level of support before they leave for their new school. We work closely with parents to help this be as smooth a transition as possible. When children are preparing to leave us for a new school, typically to go to secondary education, we arrange additional visits. At our ‘feeder’ secondary schools run programmes specifically tailored to aid transition for the more vulnerable pupils. We liaise closely with staff when receiving and transferring children to different schools ensuring all relevant paperwork is passed on and all needs are discussed and understood. If your child has complex needs and has an Education Health and Care Plan, then a review will be used as a transition meeting during which we will invite staff from both schools to attend and any other relevant professionals. Their teacher and SENCO will discuss with secondary colleagues how many transition visits can be arranged over and above those offered to children without SEND. These additional visits to the new school will be carried out with the child and Secondary School Staff in the summer term.
Can my child attend St Helen Auckland Primary School and then move to Special School Provision?
Children with SEND that have been issued with an Education, Health and Care plan can attend St Helen Auckland Primary School for their primary education or consider applying to a Special School if that meets their individual, specific needs. When considering transition to secondary education, your child can then be assessed for special school if a parent wished them to attend this type of setting.
How will your school prepare my child for the transition to Secondary school?
Children with SEND are given an extensive level of support before they leave for their new school. Their teacher and SENCO will discuss with secondary colleagues how many transition visits can be arranged over and above those offered to children without SEND. These additional visits to the new school will be carried out with the child and secondary school staff in the summer term. This ensures that bridges are built between schools, key information shared between staff and the child is given the opportunity to settle into a new routine with the support of a familiar adult
