HOW WE SUPPORT CHILDREN

• Children will have access to small group and individual support with additional reading or phonics.
• There is access to Wave 2 or 3 strategies such as ‘Read, Write Inc’ , Early Literacy Support and Rapid Writing for targeted individuals who meet the criteria for these interventions.
• Additional reading/comprehension practice is available to those children who need it.
• Booster classes are provided where appropriate, for children who are on the cusp of the next Curriculum level, to enhance progress in this area.
• A specialist teacher for dyslexic children is available for those with an identified learning need.
• Opportunities for alternative ways of recording work, such as Clicker, audio and visual are available where appropriate.
• For a small number of pupils who meet the criteria we will ask for the support of outside agencies such as Jack Tizard Outreach, Queensmill Outreach, Educational Psychology, CAMHS.
• Repetitive overlearning strategies to practice certain targeted skills for individuals.
• Access to word mats, visual vocabulary prompts, pre-teaching of vocabulary
• Staff are trained in sentence building teaching strategies as well as narrative and storytelling teaching strategies which may be used in a small group setting

• We will deliver programmes provided by Speech and Language therapists, in conjunction with support provided by the child’s parents at home in a 1-to-1, or individual setting (as suggested by the therapist).
• KS1 children have the opportunity to develop their language skills using the Talk Boost programme in small groups.
• We deliver a whole school programme called ‘Language for Thinking’ to support language development and comprehension skills in a small group setting.
• Children may have access to additional intervention to pre-teach vocabulary (Word Aware), build their use of language (Barrier Games, Social Skills, Lego Therapy) or develop attention and listening skills (Bucket Time)
• St John XXIII is a ‘Communication Friendly Classroom’ school and ensures that the learning environment supports language development
• St John XXIII works with Voice 21 to ensure all learning has an Oracy focus
• All classes have the opportunity to enjoy supported ‘Show and tell’ activities to promote communication and confidence.
• In class strategies such as talking partners are used to promote good language development.
• All children have the opportunity to develop their speech and language development through drama classes led by a specialist drama teacher.
• Children have access to word mats, visual vocabulary prompts, and  pre-teaching of vocabulary.

• Small group/individual support for example with additional practice for number bonds or tables.
• For a small number of pupils who meet the criteria we will ask for the support of outside agencies such as Queensmill outreach, Jack Tizard Outreach, Educational Psychology. SLIt team.
• Use of Numicon intervention (Wave 2 and 3) for children who meet the criteria.
• Use of Max’s Marvellous Maths intervention for KS1 children to develop key number skills.
• Use of Numicon, Cuisinaire and other visual apparatus throughout the school to support learning.
• Booster classes where appropriate in Yr 6, for children who are on the cusp of the next National Curriculum level, to enhance progress to this level.
• Rapid Maths intervention for children who meet the criteria. Teacher led small group work for children that meet the criteria.
• White Rose Maths interventions for those children who are identified as needing the extra support. 

• Pupils are supported in short, small group sessions or 1-to-1 situations depending on their need to discuss strategies to develop self-esteem.
• Our Teaching and Learning policy identifies that marking indicates where a pupil has experienced success and supports how work could be even better, in order to promote confidence and self-esteem.
• There are weekly Good Work assemblies to reward effort, achievement, attitude, behaviour, sportsmanship, citizenship.
• The school has a play therapist from West London Zone who works with children who may need extra support
• We have ‘Play Pals’ at lunch time who are older, trained pupils who will play games with less confident children.
• Circle of Friends support is provided for targeted children.
• A trained adult is employed at lunchtime to lead play activities and organise play pals.
• Where appropriate children are supported with Social Stories to support their social skills development

• We can provide ‘meet and greet’ for anxious pupils
• We have a member of the Hammersmith and Fulham MIND team who work across some schools to deliver evidence-based interventions to support young people with mild to moderate mental health issues.
• We can access and work alongside a range of services such as our Play therapist, Localities worker, CAMHS, Primary Intervention Development service and outreach advisory teachers.
• We have an open door policy for anxious parents or parents of anxious pupils.
• We collaborate with our school nurse to support pupils with emotional needs.
• We support transition work at school for the transfer to secondary school.
• Extra visits may be arranged to the new secondary school for targeted children.
• We support all pupils with SEND to move year groups with a move-up session with their new teacher.
• We provide photo books of the new teacher/classroom etc. for certain pupils who need a visual prompts

• Positive behaviour strategies are used in line with our Postive Behaviour Policy.
• We reward positive behaviours and discourage others.
• We have access to the Primary Inclusion Development team to support good behaviour choices and improve self-esteem for a small number of pupils who may have difficulties with behaviour and self-esteem.

• Access to small apparatus such as Numicon, number squares, number lines.
• Access to enlarged materials where required.
• Personalised activities as appropriate.
• Strategies/support to develop independent learning
• Vocabulary displayed in classrooms
• Word mats available
• Seating arrangements to allow a working buddy.
• Personalised activities such as the pre-teaching of vocabulary as appropriate.
• Support/supervision at unstructured times of the day including personal care
• ‘Play Pals’ available to organise play with younger children at lunch time , under the Supervision of a Teaching assistant
• At all lunchtimes an additional teaching assistant available at lunchtimes to lead play opportunities.
• All children are given reminders to use the toilet at break and lunch.
• Certain pupils with recorded medical needs are allowed quick access to the toilet at any time.
• Pupils are reminded to drink frequently and are encouraged to have a water bottle in school.
• All children receive a school lunch and staff monitor that pupils are eating their lunch.

• Teachers plan daily lessons to meet the needs of all pupils in their classes so as to promote learning for all; they may be supported in doing so by outreach advisors such as Queensmill and Jack Tizard outreach.
• Teachers, with the support of the SENCo, may also plan additional provision for small groups (Wave 2) and individuals (Wave 3) to support their learning needs.
• Teachers write Individual Education Plans for children who have a Statement or Education and Health care plan.
• The teachers and SENCo maintain a provision map to record any interventions a child may receive.
• Teachers assess pupils daily to see how they are accessing their learning. For pupils with SEND they will apply the criteria for access arrangements for pupils taking externally marked or moderated tests.

• Attendance at meetings and preparation of reports.
• All parents receive a full report each year in the Spring term.
• If parents require a separate copy (for example with divorced or separated parents) this can be arranged via the school office.
• In addition there will be a summary report in the Summer term.
• There are termly opportunities for all parents to review their child’s progress at Parent’s Consultation Meetings.
• There is an open door policy and parents may speak to staff members at the end of the school day or make an appointment to discuss more lengthy or private matters.
• For pupils with Individual Education Plans the class teacher will contact parents termly to review progress and discuss new targets.
• For pupils working with outside agencies such as Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychology etc. parents will be invited into school to meet with these outside professional to understand the nature of the work taking place.
• We contact parents termly to express our concerns and offer support to those whose children have poor attendance.
• Where there is multi-agency working we will have frequent Team Around the Child, or Team Around the Family meetings for some families.
• We liaise with a variety of agencies, such as Localities, who can support families in need.