Forest Oak School Local Offer

Forest Oak School SEND & Local Offer

From September 2014, all schools are expected to publish information about their provision for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This includes the 'Local Offer', which helps parents/carers understand what services they and their families can expect from a range of local agencies.

Our Provision at Forest Oak is for pupils who have been identified through assessment as having a moderate learning disability aged 4-18 years. All pupils will have a Statement of SEN (Special Education Needs) or an EHCP (Education, Health & Care Plan).

TYPES OF NEED	EXAMPLES OF SUPPORT IN SCHOOL	HOW WE CHECK IT IS WORKING AND WE ARE MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE PUPILS?
COGNITION & LEARNING	Small classes. Makaton signing where appropriate. High adult to child ratios. Personalised targets for pupils. Experienced staff team. Use of total communication approach for example Makaton, photographs and symbols.	Regular assessments of personal targets. Review of Statements/EHCP.
PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES	Support for physical difficulties, provision of physiotherapy services and support for motor programmes. School based swimming pool to support water based physiotherapy. Experienced staff team.	Regular review of physiotherapy targets. Monitoring and support by school team. Review of Statements/EHCP.
COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS	Experienced staff team. On site nursing is available. Care plans for diabetes, epilepsy and other conditions Speech and Language therapist experienced in dysphasia. Ongoing CPD for staff	Review of Health Care Plans. Staff evaluations of training Review of Statements/ EHCP.
SENSORY DIFFICULTIES	Staff experienced and trained in visual & hearing impairment. Access to SISS (Solihull Inclusion Support Service) specialist teachers for visual & hearing impaired. Occupational Therapy support regarding sensory diets with training for staff.	Review of personalised targets and planning for individuals. Staff evaluations of training. Review of Statements/EHCP. Report from visiting Teacher of the Deaf and Teacher of the Visually Impaired.
AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITIONS	Staff experienced and trained in autism. Use of total communication approach for example Makaton, photographs and symbols. Use of strategies to support pupils, visual timetables. Ongoing training for staff.	Personalised targets and planning for individuals. Staff evaluations of training. Review of Statements/EHCP. Regular assessments of personal targets.
ALL PUPILS	Access to a trained Learning Mentor to a Child & Family Support Worker (CFSW). Assessment from Speech Therapist when a referral is made to a range of specialist rooms including; - Soft play - Art - Music - Life Skills & Design Technology - Cookery room - ICT suite - Small group rooms - Hygiene areas - Swimming pool - Science room - Sensory Dark room - Sensory Light room - Library - Playgrounds with specialist play equipment.	Regular assessments of personal targets. Review of Statements/EHCP.