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28/03/25

At HPAMA, we’re creating a space where every girl can shine in the world of Computing! Hear directly from our incredible students about their experiences in the Computing Club. We’re proud to empower & inspire the next generation of female tech leaders! pic.twitter.com/M5h5QuaCp9

27/03/25

Exceptional Easter Concerts - our KS2 pupils have been practicing very hard with their songs, actions and instruments to perform for their parents and carers. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did! pic.twitter.com/jLQkAPw2Pk

22/03/25

The HPAMA boys team won 2:1 against Woodside in the Thurrock Schools Cup Final, making it the third trophy they’ve won this season! 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/0zf7po202F

22/03/25

The HPAMA girls team played unbelievably well but lost 2:0 to Stifford Clays in the Thurrock Schools Cup Final. A huge well done for reaching the final! pic.twitter.com/KlhvFxiuRV

14/03/25

Nursery were very lucky to have a visit from Rocky’s Animal Experience. The children had the opportunity to hold, touch & feed some animals whilst Rocky told lots of interesting facts. The animals included a python, a bearded dragon as well as ducks, a sheep & a goat. pic.twitter.com/nGnzty3EsB

14/03/25

World Book Day at HPAMA - The children and staff all looked fantastic today in their costumes!! A huge thank you to the parents and carers for their wonderful efforts to help the children with their costumes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/FiKRCSTfO8

10/03/25

I Belong is a campaign to encourage girls into computer science. At HPAMA we have two female computing groups - Year 4 & 6 and Year 3 & 5. The club will cover a variety of different computing skills including understanding of algorithms and designing their own programme. pic.twitter.com/k0QCHbXkq0

26/02/25

A definite highlight of the HPAMA calendar is our annual visit from CJ The Storyteller. The children (and staff!) really enjoy listening to CJ, smiling and laughing throughout as he tells his interactive and extremely engaging stories. pic.twitter.com/9KW7jCab6j

24/02/25

Herat Month Charity Day. The children & staff came to school in red sports clothes with each year group partaking in fitness sessions. The day was full of raising awareness of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle in order to have a healthy heart whilst raising money ❤️ pic.twitter.com/BSSvhrTgtn

13/02/25

Happy National School Governors’ Awareness Day🎉 A huge thank you to all the dedicated school governors here at HPAMA for your hard work, support and commitment to shaping a brighter future for our students. We appreciate everything you do 💜 pic.twitter.com/l6bQUnJALD

10/02/25

Today, Year 1 had a fantastic Dinosaur Workshop experience. They were taught about fossils and got to be palaeontologists as they searched for different dinosaur artefacts and fossils. pic.twitter.com/QRflxpX7Dj

07/02/25

Reception this week - fun and engaging lessons including working together in their classes to build a brick wall and a Dance lesson learning a routine to music based on Chinese New Year. pic.twitter.com/TlmUYO7Xph

05/02/25

A fun-filled day of parent dance workshops, a tasty lunch in a specially decorated hall, Year 4 dragon dance lesson & a fantastic Community Evening with food, music & crafts to mark Chinese New Year. A huge thank you to Mrs Lucy, our Mandarin teacher for organising a great day. pic.twitter.com/gEcKThF0mj

04/02/25

We began our week of marking Chinese New Year in school by holding a Chinese Calligraphy Workshop for parents. Thank you to all those that attended 🇨🇳🐍 pic.twitter.com/8A5kT64eM4

03/02/25

The Nursery children had a wonderful experience today, when a train driver came to visit Butterflies class. She spoke about her job role, the types of trains, equipment used, buying tickets and safety whilst at the station and on the trains. pic.twitter.com/tXTyH0Brxi

29/01/25

Year 5 had a fantastic experience, learning about all things Science when the ‘Science Boffins’ visited Mayflower last week. They had lots of fun whilst listening and watching some amazing experiments before being able to get hands on and take part in their own experiments! pic.twitter.com/beOOoNhYMo

22/01/25

The Gardening Club have been busy at the allotment ensuring everything is prepped & ready for the upcoming warmer months. They received a new bench to extend their seed sowing & cuttings area & along with the eco council are making plant pots and labels out of recycled items. pic.twitter.com/rx3WjwoRhO

21/01/25

Well done to our Mayflower Athletics team who took part in this years Sports Hall Athletics competition. 27 primary schools took part and we came 2nd 🥈🏆👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/o9caOv99zV

21/01/25

Year 4 took part in a Bikeability session, learning and practicing skills to enable them to safely and confidently ride their bikes on the road 🚴 pic.twitter.com/oV0tMJjhYP

20/01/25

he Gardening Club have two new beds - Bee Team and Fruit Force. These teams are so enthusiastic for their new projects. They have been selling a potted daffodils for 50p to raise money to help make their new projects a success. The pride on the children's faces is immeasurable. pic.twitter.com/oOQfkNm5aL

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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

Cheryl Lopez and Aice English- 

SENCOs 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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