SEND
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) at Winterslow
We are committed to the equal inclusion of all pupils in all areas of school life. At Winterslow Primary School we recognise the diverse and individual needs of all of our pupils; we are dedicated to providing an education where every teacher has high aspirations, enabling every child to flourish and achieve their full potential.
Our Inclusion Manager is Mrs Kirsten Groth. She can be contacted via the school office or email: admin@winterslow.wilts.sch.uk
There are four broad areas of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities:
Cognition and Learning
Communication and Interaction
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
Sensory and/or Physical Difficulties
Our SEND Information Report
Our SEND Information Report is part of Wiltshire County Council’s Local Offer for children and young people with Special Educational Needs. This report is reviewed annually with the Inclusion Manager, Leadership Team and the SEND link Governor.
Dyslexic Friendly Schools
We are currently on the pathway to achieving the Dyslexic Friendly Schools Status in the Summer Term of 2025. Staff at Winterslow are committed to creating a dyslexic friendly classroom, where all children can benefit. We use a range of technology on the laptops and iPads, and children have access to resources such as: Ace dictionaries, reading pens and word mats. Children also have access to a wide range of reading material, such as: graphic novels, First News and dyslexic friendly books (Barrington Stoke).
Support for our Families
The Wiltshire Local Offer
The Local Offer outlines what Wiltshire County can offer families and carers in order to support children with SEND. This can be found on the local offer website: https://localoffer.wiltshire.gov.uk/
The Wiltshire Parent Carer Council
The WPCC is Wiltshire’s Parent Carer Forum that represents and supports parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 resident in Wiltshire.
www.wiltshireparentcarercouncil.co.uk/en/Home_Page
SWAPP autism parent programme
SWAPP is a partnership programme between parents and their child's setting or school that aims to build an understanding of autism and the challenges and delights it can present.
The programme aims to empower families and staff who are closely involved in supporting a child or young person with autism. Sessions cover all aspects of autism including communication, sensory issues and behaviour:
https://localoffer.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/4264/Autism-Parent-Programme-SWAPP
British Dyslexia Association
Information, resources and training available to help you to ensure that your child is able to reach their full potential:
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
On Your Mind
The Wiltshire Children and Young People Emotional Wellbeing Service, provided by HCRG Care Group, has been funded by Wiltshire Council to improve outcomes for children and young people with emotional wellbeing and low level mental health needs. The service provides information, advice, support and positive activities:
https://www.onyourmind.org.uk/our-support/
SENDIASS
Special educational needs and disability, information, advice and support services (SENDIASS) are statutory services which provide information, advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people 0-25 who have, or may have, special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities, and young people themselves: