SEND / Inclusion

Special Educational Needs Provision

Sheriff Hutton Primary School is an inclusive school, committed to meeting the physical, social, emotional and academic needs of all children. We follow a model of early identification, high-quality teaching, and a tiered approach to SEN support.

The Core Offer: High-Quality Inclusive Teaching.

Sheriff Hutton Primary School uses an adaptive teaching approach to meet the needs of all pupils. This means we support children with special educational needs through high-quality teaching delivered by the classroom teacher, with lessons carefully designed to be accessible for everyone.

We also offer:

 * Calm Environments: We maintain a structured, predictable classroom atmosphere to reduce anxiety and sensory overload.

 * Well trained staff: Our staff are offered ongoing professional development to identify needs and the level of support that may be needed.

The Tiered Support Model

We use a tiered system of support as recommended by the latest Department for Education (DfE) guidelines:

The SEN process

We promote early identification and support to try and prevent needs from escalating. Within our EYFS team, staff are trained and supported to intervene early where gaps are identified. 

At Sheriff Hutton Primary School the process of identifying SEN is as follows:

• Children are initially placed on a monitoring list, and parents/carers are informed. The class teacher completes an “At a Glance” document to gather information and record when concerns were first identified.
• After a period of monitoring, evidence is shared with the SENCo, who observes the child in class and decides whether to add them to the SEN register. Parents are informed and asked to give consent.
• We then follow a regular Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycle to track progress. Each child receiving SEN support has a digital Individual Support Plan (ISP), shared with parents, outlining specific targets and targeted interventions. Children are involved in shaping their support and are invited to attend their SEN meetings.

Working in Partnership

We believe that support works best when it is a “team effort.”

Parental voice: We meet with parents/carers three times a year to co-produce ISPs, ensuring the child’s and family’s goals are at the heart of our provision. A parent questionnaire is also shared twice a year to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.

Strategies: Each child is given strategies or resources to practise at home with an adult, such as co-regulation techniques or revisiting phonics learning.

Local Offer: We work closely with North Yorkshire Council to access the Local Offer, including specialist SEND teachers and therapists, even before an EHCP is in place.

Transitions: Enhanced transition support is provided for SEN children moving into Reception or on to secondary school, ensuring consistency and continuity.

Accountability and Wellbeing

Our SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) works directly with the Senior Leadership Team and Governors to monitor the effectiveness of our SEN provision. We ensure that children with SEN are fully included in all aspects of school life, from residential trips to after-school clubs, making reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act.

Our SEND leader is Mrs Danielle Pearson .

Contact Danielle Pearson at senco@sheriffhutton.n-yorks.sch.uk

Our SEND Governor is Mrs Sally Bellwood

Contact Sally Bellwood at s.bellwood@sheriffhutton.n-yorks.sch.uk

Please read the Local Authority and School Offer for pupils with SEND which outlines SEN provision at Sheriff Hutton Primary School.  This information helps to explain how we meet the needs of all children in our school.

SEND and Disability Policy 2026

SEN Information Report 2026

Link to Local Authority Offer

Further information about the Special educational needs and disability code of practice (2014) can be found on the DFE website or click on the following link: SEN Code of Practice (2014)

How we support children with additional needs – this is an overview for each subject of the curriculum.

More details on how we adapt information, our environment and curriculum can be found in the Accessibility Plan which you can find in the School Policies section of our website.