SEND Information

At Springside Primary we pride ourselves on ensuring all children are supported and given every opportunity to reach their full potential. We strive to support all children on their educational journey and ensure everyone has equal opportunities to succeed. Through Quality First Teaching and targeted adult support, children are able to learn in the classroom alongside their peers. Intervention to address specific needs takes place in small groups or a one to one and provision is frequently reviewed to ensure progress.

As a whole school we are committed to giving all children in our care the best possible school experience and we look forward to working with you to support your child. If you have any queries about SEND, please speak to your child’s class teacher in the first instance or call Mrs Wynn (SENCO) via the school office.

Raising SEND Support Concerns 

If your concern is regarding SEND school support that your child receives in the first instance please contact our Special Educational Needs Coordinator Mrs Wynn.  

What types of SEND does Springside Primary provide for?

A child or young person has special educational needs if he or she has a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made. A learning difficulty or disability is a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age. Special educational provision means provision that is “additional to and different from” that accessed by others of the same age.

• At Springside Primary School we make provision for children with additional needs including:

• • children with an Education, Health and Care Plan

• We also make provision for children with additional needs in one or more of the following areas:

• • communication and interaction

  • cognition and learning

  • emotional, social and mental health difficulties

  • sensory and/or physical needs

Which staff will support my child, and what training have they had?

Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is: Mrs Tracey Wynn Contact: Springside 0161 764 2348.

Pastoral Support – Mrs Pearson 0161 764 2348

Headteacher - Miss Thornicroft 0161 764 2348

• Our SENCO (Mrs Tracey Wynn) has completed the National Award for Special Educational Needs training through Manchester Metropolitan University. Mrs Wynn is a qualified teacher with 11 years of experience in this role and has worked as a class teacher throughout school, in Key Stage 2, Key Stage 1 and Early Years.

• Our Headteacher (Miss Gillian Thornicroft) has also completed the National Award for Special Educational Needs training through Manchester Metropolitan University.