SEND
Our Mission is :
“As Children of God we love one another”
With Christ at the centre of all that we do, the staff and governors at St. Dominic’s Catholic Primary school are committed to giving our children every opportunity to achieve the highest of standards by meeting the individual needs of all in an inclusive way. Our children with Special Educational Needs are fully integrated into the educational, social and cultural life of the school. We recognise the strengths and areas for development of every individual and offer a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum.
If you have any concerns about your child, please make an appointment either directly with the class teacher or with the school’s Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (Senco) Mrs Keeling. They can be contacted via the school office.
Tel: 01785 413278
Email: office@st-dominics-catholic.staffs.sch.uk.
Mrs Stokes (Headteacher), is also available to deal with any concerns you may have.
Our SEND Process
If you have any concerns about your child, then the first port of call is to see your child’s teacher. In most instances they will be able to answer any questions you may have. If you are still concerned please see our SENDCO.
Mrs Keeling is our SENDCO and also an Assistant Headteacher within the school. You are always welcome to arrange a meeting at the office.
What do I do if I think my child has a Special Educational Need?
1. Speak to your child’s class teacher. Please catch them at the beginning or end of the school day or arrange a call or meeting via the office.
2. Speak to the SENDCO who can talk your concerns through with you.
3. Speak to your GP, Health Visitor or School Nurse, which may also be advised by the SENDCO.
How will my child be supported at St Dominic's?
Specific interventions will be put in place for children identified as requiring additional support. This will either be in a small group with others within the classroom setting or as a 1:1 intervention in a specific area eg. speech and language, phonics etc. Occasionally, a pupil may need more expert support. In this instance the school will seek the advice of other educational specialists such as SENIS, Behaviour Support Service and Educational Psychologists.
For children on the SEND register we use a graduated approach of ‘Assess, Plan, Do, Review’.
This means we;
- Assess the pupils learning to identify their need
- Plan for how we can meet that need
- Carry out the plan (Do)
- Evaluate and Review the plan. This is recorded in the form of a Pupil Passport. Your child’s Pupil Passport targets are updated continually by our teaching staff. Parent meetings are held every term to review your child’s targets and discuss progress.
Who can I contact for further information?
St Dominic's SENDCO (Mrs Keeling) via the school office – 01785 413278
The Staffordshire Local Offer - https://www.staffordshireconnects.info/kb5/staffordshire/directory/home.page
Staffordshire Family Partnership Service – SENDIASS:
SEND POLICY 2024
Accessibility Policy
Equality Policy
SEND INFORMATION REPORT
Interactive SEND information Report Link
https://apps2.staffordshire.gov.uk/scc/schooldetails/sendetails.aspx?SchoolID=142210&Results=20
SEND Websites
As a parent, there are ALWAYS times where you will question yourself, or not know where to find the answers - this is especially true with SEND. Below you will find a list of useful websites that have information to help with any processes or questions that you may have. As always, please ask the school too!
Staffordshire Local Offer
SOS SEN have free walk in centres around the country and give useful information about the legal and statutory rights that children with SEND have.
https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/
Special Needs Jungle creates easy to understand resources, articles and information for parents and carers of children with special needs, disabilities and health conditions to better
enable them to navigate the special needs system.
IPSEA has a suite of free downloadable guides, resources and template letters available to parents and carers. These guides are complemented by a free Advice Line and Call-in Helpline which provide legally based information and next step advice on any educational issue that is a result of a child's SEND.
Staffordshire also has lots of helpful services that could advise you on various different aspects of your child's life and needs - take a look at the links below:
Staffordshire Connects SEND Local Offer is the place to go in Staffordshire to find information, support and services for children and young people with SEND:
https://www.facebook.com/StaffordshireSENDLocalOffer/ 
Staffordshire Autism Outreach Team page, sharing resources and information.
https://www.facebook.com/Staffordshire-Autism-Outreach-Team-112695317037942
The Hearing Impairment Team is part of the Specialist Support Service and support children and young people aged 0-25 with a diagnosed hearing impairment. Click this link for more information about who they are and how they could help:
The Vision Impairment Team is part of the Specialist Support Service and we support children and young people aged 0-25 with a diagnosed vision impairment. Click this link for more information about who they are and how they might be able to help:
Staffordshire Family Partnership
For further support visit SENDIASS the Staffordshire Family partnership (Formerly the Parent Partnership) the name has been changed to encompass all that we do as an ‘Information, Advice and Support Service’ this service is for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0 to 25, with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) . They can be contacted on 01785 356921 https://www.staffs-iass.org/home.aspx
Dyslexia Friendly Statement
Dyslexia Friendly Full Status
Dyslexia Association of Staffordshire 
https://www.staffordshireconnects.info/kb5/staffordshire/directory/service.page?id=TU7pqJOTATQ