High Ercall Primary School

Supporting Inclusion for all our pupils

 
At High Ercall Primary School we provide all our pupils with a wide range of resources to enable a breadth of experience and accommodate all learning styles. Teaching is differentiated in class to meet wide ranging needs. Where children have additional support needs, these are sometimes met through the provision of specialist equipment and resources to enhance their participation and enable their learning.

Our well qualified staff are our best resource:

All staff are trained in supporting children with a diagnosis on the Autism spectrum.

All staff have received training in Emotion coaching and Precision Teaching.

All teaching staff have received training this year to support adaptive teaching and learning strategies across the curriculum.

Staff will attend training to support specific pupils they are working with - this would include courses offered by the Speech and Language Therapy team, or training organised in school with the Education Psychology team.

 

Some additional training staff have attended:

Miss Young is well trained in supporting children with Speech and Language needs - and works closely with the SALT team from the Local Authority.

 Mr Meredith is a qualified Child Mental Health First Aider.

Mrs Patel has received training to support children who may have dyslexic tendencies, following the Local Authority process of Precision Teaching and tracking.

Miss Gater is trained in Cool Kids - supporting children with Occupational Therapy needs.

 

We would also use a range of resources in school to support pupils. These are procured and purchased by school, following advice from professionals.

Resources helpful to all our pupils include:
 
• A multi-sensory, differentiated curriculum
• Inclusive and accessible learning environment
• Well resourced classrooms
• Interactive whiteboards
• iPads
• PCs and laptops
• Cameras and Flip video recorders
• A wide range of books to provide visual resources
• Visual timetables
• On desk ‘help folders’
• Accessible outdoor learning environment
• Highly qualified teachers and teaching assistants to lead and support learning in all classes

 
Some pupils may access other resources and support:
 
• Individual timetables
• Pre-teaching to aid understanding and participation in class
• Wobble cushions
• Fidget toys/ stress balls
• Timers to aid transition between activities
• Specialist intervention programmes such as Precision Teaching, Toe by Toe, Speed Up writing programme, Teodorescu Write From The Start programme
• A range of educational toys and games for use during intervention sessions
• A selection of cool kids/brain gym equipment such as balance boards

We would always look to purchase resources to support a child with a specific need, and work closely with a range of additional services to gain their advice abut support for pupils. Our Learning Support Advisory Teacher (LSAT) and Educational Psychologist (EP) will make recommendations of support which we act upon and purchase resources as needed.