Email: office@welton.mnsp.org.uk
Telephone: 01761 413131
At Welton Primary School, we want every child to feel known, valued and included. As an academy serving children from age 2 to 11, we provide a caring environment where children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can take part in school life, make progress and develop their strengths.
Our commitment to Building Foundations in the Heart of Our Community is reflected in our HEART values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Resilience and Togetherness. We work in partnership with children, parents and carers, staff and external professionals to understand each child’s needs and provide appropriate support.
A child may have SEND if they have a learning difficulty or disability that means they need additional or different support to access learning. SEND can affect areas such as:
Every child is different. We aim to understand each child as an individual, identify barriers to learning and build on their interests, abilities and achievements.
Quality First Teaching is at the heart of our approach. Teachers adapt their teaching and the learning environment so children can access the curriculum. Some children may also need targeted or specialist support.
We follow the SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years and use a graduated approach: assess, plan, do and review. This means we work with parents and carers, listen to the child’s views in an age-appropriate way, agree support and review how well it is working. Where helpful, we work with external agencies and professionals to build a shared understanding of a child’s needs.
Support may include:
Depending on a child’s needs, support may be recorded through:
We use Inclusion Mainstream Funding, in line with local arrangements and eligibility criteria, to help support inclusion and meet children’s needs. It can contribute to appropriate provision and adaptations where additional support is required. Funding sits alongside the school’s graduated response; it does not replace our responsibility to understand a child’s needs, work in partnership with their family and review the support provided.
We want children with SEND to access learning and participate in school life as fully as possible. We consider what adjustments may be needed to the curriculum, teaching and learning environment, and activities. Our approach is guided by each child’s needs and by our commitment to keeping children safe, treating one another with kindness and encouraging everyone to be their best, following our school rules.
Our SEND and accessibility documents explain our provision, procedures and responsibilities. They are available on the Welton Primary School SEND webpage or from the school office:
A child’s emotional wellbeing is an important part of their learning and development. If you have concerns about your child’s wellbeing, please speak to their class teacher or contact our SENCO so that we can discuss what support may be appropriate.
The Bath and North East Somerset Mental Health Support Team (MHST) provides information about local mental health support:
Oxford Health: Bath and North East Somerset Mental Health Support Team
SENDIAS Bathnes provides free, confidential and impartial information, advice and support about special educational needs and disabilities, including related health and social care matters.
Information about services across Bath and North East Somerset is also available through the BANES SEND Local Offer.
Bath and North East Somerset Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service provides guidance and factsheets for parents and carers, including information about attention and listening, unclear speech and language development.
Advice line: 01225 831 752
Opening hours: Wednesdays, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm during term time
The following resources may be helpful for families seeking information and support relating to autism and social communication:
If you think your child may have SEND, or would like to talk about their progress or support, please contact via the school office:
SENCO: Mrs Alex Allen
Welton Primary School
Radstock Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2AG
Telephone: 01761 413131
General email: office@welton.mnsp.org.uk
Website: www.weltonprimaryschool.co.uk
