St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an inclusive school. We put support in place to ensure that all children can thrive from their starting points.

SENCO & Inclusion Lead

Mrs. A Stephens

Mrs. Stephens can be contacted via our school office via the following methods:

Telephone No: 01375 672217

Email: SEND@stjosephsprimary.thurrock.sch.uk

Meetings are by appointment only.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

At the heart of the work of every primary school class is a continuous cycle of planning, teaching and assessment which takes account of the wide range of abilities, aptitudes and interests of the children. The majority of children will learn and progress within these arrangements. Those children whose overall attainments and achievement in specific subjects fall significantly outside the expected range may have Special Educational Needs (SEN).

What does special educational needs mean?

The school follows the national government requirements of the SEND Code of Practice 2015. A child has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for them.

A child of compulsory school age has a learning difficulty or disability if they:

• have a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age, or
• has a disability which prevents or hinders him or her from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided for others of the same age in mainstream schools

Who to talk to first:

Always speak to your child’s teacher first if you have concerns about your child’s learning or development. They will let you know what they are doing to address your child’s needs.

Teachers monitor and assess children’s progress regularly and will inform you if they have concerns about your child’s progress and what they will do to address this.

SEND Planning, Teaching & Assessment

For children who have a specific learning difficulty or a disability, our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) policy outlines the educational support we provide.