Improving the education of primary age children with SEN

Overview

Improving the education of children with special educational needs (SEN) is a key priority in the Children and Young Peoples Plan. It is part of an investment programme to provide better resources for all children in Richmond borough. The consultation leaflet (see below) sets out proposals to improve the provision for children with SEN in Richmond upon Thames mainstream primary schools.

We are proposing that we will provide more specialist help for those children with the greatest special needs and build on the existing expertise of teachers in Richmond upon Thames' mainstream schools, current units and special schools.

What happens next

What has happened as a result?

At its meeting on Monday 7 June, Cabinet determined that Darell, Hampton Hill Juniors, East Sheen and Holy Trinity Primary School proposals should be implemented on 1st September 2010. The alterations to the provision of facilities for children with special educational needs are as follows:

i) At Darell Primary School - the development of the existing ten place unit for children with moderate learning difficulties to become a gathered provision eight reception and key Stage 1 pupils with moderate learning difficulties and for pupils with severe learning difficulties;

ii) At East Sheen Primary School - the establishment of an enhanced specialist teaching provision for three children with statements of special educational needs who have behavioural, emotional and social development needs;

iii) At Hampton Hill Junior School - the establishment of an enhanced specialist teaching provision for three children with statements of special educational needs who have behavioural, emotional and social development needs;

iv) At Holy Trinity CE Primary School - the establishment of an enhanced specialist teaching provision for three children with statements of special educational needs who have behavioural, emotional and social development needs.

For more information, see the attached Cabinet report.