Children are identified as having SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) through a variety of ways, usually a combination of the following:

• Liaison with previous school or pre-school setting
• Child performing below ‘age expected’ levels or equivalent
• Concerns raised by a parent
• Concerns raised by a teacher: for example, if behaviour or self-esteem is affecting learning and progress

• Liaison with external agencies e.g. for a physical/ sensory need, speech and language
• Use of tools for standardised assessment such as PM Benchmarking or Raven Progressive Matrices

• Children with an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) already have many of their needs clearly identified. Their placement at our school is a decision that is made by the Local Education Authority