SEND at Millfield

We believe that ALL children, whatever their abilities, have an entitlement to an inclusive, accessible, broad and balanced curriculum tailored to their individual needs. Millfield School places great importance on meeting the needs of ALL children in the school and recognises that some children will require additional help to access the curriculum and to fully participate in learning.

Our SEND Offer is based on... 

If you have any questions or queries regarding SEND please contact our school SENDCo Stephanie Dyer on 01543 452513 or postbox@millfield.walsall.sch.uk. 

The following policies and reports provide key information about SEND at Millfield:

WHAT TYPES OF SEND CAN MILLFIELD PROVIDE FOR? 

We make provision for children with SEND within each of the four categories: 

• Communication and interaction, for example, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties  

• Cognition and learning, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia,  

• Social, emotional and mental health difficulties, for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),  

• Sensory and/or physical needs, for example, visual impairments, hearing impairments, processing difficulties. 

Millfield Primary School celebrates the fact that all children are different and have diverse learning needs; we tailor learning opportunities to meet these needs.  

We work with a number of external services to ensure we provide the best support to our pupils. Here is some more information about the wider services and professionals we work alongside. 

CADMUS Inclusive

Cadmus Inclusive is an external service which works with our school and other educational settings to help them support their pupils. 

CADMUS SAYS: 

Why has support been requested for my child?

It is nothing to worry about if our involvement has been requested for your child. It is requested because school want to help. There are lots of reasons why we may work with your child which school staff will explain to you. The most common reason we work with children is because they are finding something about school difficult right now. Our job is to explore the reason why and come up with ideas to help school to help your child. We do not work with any child without your consent.

What sort of work will be undertaken?

Ali will work to find out your child’s strengths and make an assessment of what your child needs. To make sure that she fully understands your child she might do some or all of the following:

• Observe your child in class.
• Talk with school staff about your child’s strengths and the things that they find difficult.
• Talk with you about your child’s history, their strengths and the things that they might be finding difficult.
• Look at your child’s school records to see how they learn over time.
• Look at your child’s school work books.
• Work 1:1 with your child to find out about how they learn best and how they feel about their learning. This could include playing games, completing a range of short tasks and carrying out some learning assessments.
• Talking with any other professionals that might be involved to find out how they help your child.

What happens then?

A pupil involvement record is written which is given to school. This document will be shared with you. If it is appropriate you can meet with Emma to discuss this document. The pupil involvement record will explain what we did, what this tells us about your child’s needs and makes recommendations about the sorts of things school can do to help.

Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to make contact with school staff.

Reflexions Education Mental Health Care Team

School Nursing Services

The School Nursing Service offers you help to support your children with many different problems. These problems may include:

• emotional health,
• growing up and puberty,
• behavioural problems,
• toilet training,
• bedwetting.

The School Nursing Service has created workshops, webinars and blogs in all these areas (and many more) that offer top tips and strategies that you can try at home. Providing access to the workshops and webinars in this way means that you can watch them at a time that suits you. If you feel that you need further help to support your child, there is a phone number or a text number that you can use to contact someone on the Nursing Team directly. Parents/carers, young people and professionals can access the service by contacting the ‘single point of access’.

Telephone: 01922 423349            Admin email address is:schoolnursingadmin.walsall@nhs.net

Below are some of the links to the areas that you may find helpful:

Understanding Your Child's Behaviour

Click here for the web page

Click here for the workshop

Supporting Children with Special Educational or Additional Needs

Click here for the web page

Understanding Your Child's Emotions

Click here for the workshop, Emotional Health Workshop: supporting your child's health and wellbeing. 

Toilet Training Workshop

Click here

Bedwetting Workshop

Click here

Websites that you may find useful - click on the logo to visit the website:

BBC Bitesize Parents' Toolkit

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities advice, resources, activities and support for you and your family.

NHS Health for Kids 

This website is full of useful information about physical and mental health for both children and parents. The adults' site gives advice on healthy bodies, healthy minds and health issues. The kids' site addresses themes such as health, fitness and illnesses.                                                     

SENDIASS

Walsall's  Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Advice Support Service (SENDIASS)  provides free and impartial support to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and their parents and carers.

Contact

We provide online, printed and helpline advice on education, benefits and finances, childcare, social care, medical information and more. 

Autism West Midlands

This website offers advice and support for families and carers of children on the autistic spectrum.  

ADHD Foundation

Get advice and guidance on helping your child manage problems and difficulties. This website offers support to young people and adults. Click here to read a parent/carer booklet about 'Understanding and Supporting Your Child's ADHD'.

Young Minds

An A-Z that gives you advice on how to help your child with specific mental health conditions, and life events which might be negatively affecting their wellbeing.

This parents' guide provides information to some common mental health conditions, how children and young people can cope, and where to go to get help. Some of the themes covered include: anxiety, self-esteem, social media and gaming.

Facebook Pages - that offer information, interactive sessions and webinars: