Special Education Needs Information
Inclusion
This school believes in offering all our pupils a fully inclusive learning experience. In accordance with government guidelines we believe that “every child matters.” At Downfield school we are committed to providing educational opportunities which will help our pupils reach their full potential. Diversity and individuality are very much valued as a rich resource with which to help support the learning of all. In this school inclusion recognises a child’s right to a broad, balanced, relevant and challenging curriculum which is appropriate to children’s individual abilities, talents and personal qualities.
Useful information for parents and carers:
If your child has additional needs, knowing where to go to find support can be overwhelming at first. The "New to SEND" page on the local offer website is full of tips from other parents about how to go about finding the best support for your family.
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/the-hertfordshire-local-offer.aspx
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/new-to-send.aspx
Other great resources are:
Please find attached the Early Years pathway. Over the last 8 months a multiagency group which included HCC (Hertfordshire County Council), HCPI (Hertfordshire Parent Carer Involvement), Family Support and PHN team (Public Health Nursing) have been working on the development of an EY Pathway to inform parents of the EY (Early Years) journey and how to access support from all of our services if they have concerns about their child’s development.
