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17/12/24

Two special visitors flew into school today! All children from Nursery to Year 6 had the opportunity to meet two of Santa’s magical helpers - Blitzen and Dasher 🦌 ✨ It was lovely to see all the children’s faces as they saw the reindeer spreading Christmas cheer!🎅🏼🎄 pic.twitter.com/h329t6SKNw

12/12/24

Excellence. Every Child. Every Day. HPAMA 💜 pic.twitter.com/Fx5bGWieSA

11/12/24

Our Digital Leaders had an incredible visit to the Apple Store, participating in an interactive workshop. Using the Procreate app on iPads, they designed faces & objects while exploring digital art techniques. Thank you to the Apple Team for hosting a fun & educational session. pic.twitter.com/C6xOsDkzTj

10/12/24

Rocksteady concert - future music superstars 🤩🎶 pic.twitter.com/7bRHxtsuQX

04/12/24

Another beautiful photograph reveal 📸🤩 pic.twitter.com/Q2BvWG1cL2

04/12/24

Recently, a photographer visited the academy and took photographs of some of our pupils that will be displayed around the school. We are really pleased with the photographs, as was Arianna, her reaction says it all! 📸😊🤩 pic.twitter.com/nOXlhUcAdr

02/12/24

A definite highlight of the year - our 10th annual Christmas Tree Service 🎄 Every child in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 got to hang their decoration on the tree, sang songs from their forthcoming Christmas performances and a countdown to turn on the tree lights. pic.twitter.com/BYYrRz2j1D

29/11/24

The children in Nursery have been very busy learning all about bread. They got to make their own bread rolls & eat them for snack. They learnt & developed skills such as kneading the dough & extended their vocabulary as they spoke about the ingredients, method, texture & taste. pic.twitter.com/TgEcjGSoXA

28/11/24

450 children, 37 staff, 32 parent helpers & a fun-filled pantomime! The children laughed, sang, danced & showed their core values throughout. Thank you to all the parent helpers & to the meticulous organisation from our staff to ensure a school trip of this size runs smoothly 💜 pic.twitter.com/cqj8mGmsTO

28/11/24

The Harris Mayflower A team qualified for the Essex County Schools Football Tournament and came third. They are now officially the 3rd best primary football team in the whole of Essex!!! 🥳⚽️🏆👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/yJQi2FJoaX

28/11/24

Very excited children this morning as they leave to attend the Cinderella pantomime. All Reception and KS1 classes boarded eight coaches and will fill the whole of the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch! pic.twitter.com/BOFFkkqMMn

27/11/24

Yesterday, the Mayor visited Harris Mayflower and led the assembly for Years 4, 5 and 6. She spoke about British Values and her role as a Mayor. pic.twitter.com/LcxAERne59

27/11/24

All our gift boxes were collected yesterday, they filled three cars & the people from the Samaritans were so grateful and amazed by how many boxes had been donated. Thank you so much to all the families that donated, it really will make a difference to a child’s Christmas 🎅🎄🎁 pic.twitter.com/yr8HXZgiem

21/11/24

A fantastic performance from our KS1 football team last Friday. They played in the annual Thurrock SSP KS1 tournament at William Edward’s school. They played six games and won all six!!! ⚽️🏆 A huge well done to all the players 👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/7RPs1Y89mV

20/11/24

Two aspiring authors and illustrators, Amelia and Isabella in Year 4 created a story book aimed at Nursery aged children. They asked if they could read it to Butterflies class and the children absolutely loved it and remained engaged throughout. pic.twitter.com/cXVi29o78o

14/11/24

During BHM we were privileged to be visited by two authors- Stella Agwor and Toyin Owoseje. The authors visited KS1 and Reception. Thank you for reading your books and inspiring our pupils 📚💜 pic.twitter.com/lpmxeJFqHq

13/11/24

Year 6 students had the opportunity to take part in Bikeability cycle training. The training aims to develop confidence, raise awareness of risks and teaches skills for riding on roads. Bike checks on their bicycles was also provided 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲 pic.twitter.com/RgMOTcljIB

10/11/24

Thank you to the student council pupils for representing Harris Mayflower today at the Remembrance Service. pic.twitter.com/tCPqwZMowL

08/11/24

Our Diwali Community Evening - a wonderful time was had by all. An afterschool event with music, food, henna & crafts. Thank you for everyone who attended, to the PTA for organising the event & all the staff that helped. Events like this highlight our core value of community! 💜 pic.twitter.com/Be1HNvVdd4

08/11/24

Diwali in school today was not just for the pupils - a dance workshop and a cooking session for the parents! pic.twitter.com/enUbe1vXFY

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SEN & Disabilities

Thank you for taking the time to visit the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) section of our website. All pupils at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower have the right to achieve their maximum academic and social potential.   At the Academy we believe that all students have learning differences rather than learning difficulties and it is our policy to identify and assess these differences and ensure that learning is supported and differentiated to ensure outstanding progress is made by all students.

We offer a range of support to develop teachers expertise and additional support within the classroom, this includes; drop-in sessions, in class training and observations from the SENCO, as  well as specialist advice/input within the classroom.  We also have a learning resource base in the Academy where students can access specialist intervention as appropriate.

You will find detailed provision maps of what Harris Primary Academy Mayflower can currently offer for your child, depending on their needs and the support they require. If you have any additional questions, concerns or worries, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the SEND team.

The terms School Action, School Action plus and Statement will no longer apply.

Under the new Code, children with complex SEN will be given an Education Health Care plan (EHC plan). For some children this will mean being educated in specialist provision. Where it is felt these children can still be educated in a mainstream setting, the support outlined in the EHC plan will be provided by the school in collaboration with the Local Authority (LA).

It will be the school’s responsibility to provide for all other children with additional needs.

SEN will be categorised under four main headings: Communication and Interaction which includes Speech, Language and Communication needs and Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Cognition and Learning, including Specific learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional and Mental Health and Sensory Needs which are hearing and visual impairments.

The Code of Practice explains that once a potential SEN is identified, four types of action are needed to put effective support in place. These actions form part of a cycle through which decisions and actions are revisited, refined and revised with a growing understanding of the pupil’s needs and what supports the pupil to make good progress.

This process is known as the ‘graduated approach’. The four actions are:

  1. Assess: the class teacher and SENCO/ SEN teacher should clearly analyse a pupil’s needs before identifying a child as needing SEN support.
  2. Plan: parents must be notified wherever it is decided that a pupil is to be provided with SEN support. Teachers, SENCO/SEN teacher and parents should collaborate on problem solving, planning support and strategies.
  3. Do: Implement the agreed support and set a date for review
  4. Review: the effectiveness of the support should be reviewed in line with the agreed date

Our plan

For most children at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower, their needs will be met through quality first teaching with clear differentiation. Where more targeted support is required we will continue to involve outside agencies such as Educational Psychologists and Speech and Language therapists and use their advice to consider how best to support a child. Should it become apparent that the targeted support within school is still not efficient; the school is able to apply for additional funding to support that child. It would be at this stage that an EHC plan may be considered.

Our aim will be to provide support in school where it is most needed.

Our SEN teaching Assistants will continue to provide support; although this will be more class based its aim will be to help identified children make progress in certain areas relating to maths or literacy. It will continue to be delivered on a half termly basis.

For those children with more specific needs, requiring additional support, this will be provided by one of our  SEN team .

They will deliver a half term’s intensive programme to identified children working towards clearly identified targets. The intervention will be delivered in the way that best suits the child or children involved.

For all children their progress will be reviewed regularly.

‘The Local Offer’ For our academy can be found below and details what we are able to provide for pupils with a special educational need or disability.

The Thurrock Local Offer can be found by clicking the link below:

https://www.askthurrock.org.uk/kb5/thurrock/fis/localoffer.page

 Complaints Procedures

If any parent is concerned about the provision for SEND in the Academy they should contact the SENCO in the first instance. The SENCO will deal with the matter or refer it to the appropriate person.

Should the parent not be happy with the outcome, the complaint should put in writing and addressed to the Principal- Ms Katie Hanley.

You may also contact the School Governor with responsibility for SEND. Her name is

Mrs M Cunningham. She can be contacted via email through the school office.

If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate in contacting me.

Best wishes

Alice English

SENCO Harris Primary Academy Mayflower


 

The SEN Code of Practice key changes

The Code of Practice (2014) covers the 0-25 age range and includes guidance relating to disabled children and young people as well as those with SEN

  • There is a clearer focus on the participation of children and young people and parents in decision-making at individual and strategic levels
  • There is a stronger focus on high aspirations and on improving outcomes for children and young people
  • It includes guidance on the joint planning and commissioning of services to ensure close co-operation between education, health and social care
  • It includes guidance on publishing a Local Offer of support for children and young people with SEN or disabilities
  •  For children and young people with more complex needs a co-ordinated assessment process and the new 0-25 Education, Health and Care plan (EHC plan) replace statements and Learning Difficulty Assessments (LDAs)
  • There is a greater focus on support that enables those with SEN to succeed in their education and make a successful transition to adulthood

To see the  SEN Code of Guidance, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/325875/SEND-Code_of_Practice-June2014.pdf

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