Special Educational Needs and Disability Information

All the children at The Colleton are special, but occasionally some of them will need additional help in all or specific areas of the curriculum, as well as in their own personal development. For this reason, The Colleton has a very comprehensive Special Educational Needs (SEN) Policy – the latest copy is available under the School Policies tab on this website.

The Policy effectively raises standards of achievement within school for this group of children, whilst ensuring they are always included and confident in their learning.

We are very proud of our work with our SEN children and will continue to work very closely with children, parents and external agencies to maintain our high standards.

Wokingham Borough Council have produced an explanatory leaflet which you can view by clicking the PDF logo below.

Details of ‘The Local Offer’ provided for SEN pupils by Wokingham Borough Council can be found by clicking on the logo below:

Details of ‘The Local Offer’ provided by the Colleton Primary School can be found by clicking on the logo below:

As we believe that each individual is special, we also believe that each individual has a talent and it is for us to help them discover and nurture this talent.

For our more able, gifted and talented pupils, the combination of our cross-curricular approach to learning, good teaching, stimulating environment, individual planners and effective Able, Gifted and Talented Child Policy ensures pupils reach their full potential and excel. We have an ethos of achievement within school that allows individual talents to be valued and praised.

The curriculum is enriched with specialist days, including educational visits, speakers and theme days. Lessons provide the opportunity for independent learning and open-ended investigations, encouraging higher orderthinking skills.

At The Colleton we support children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) through a variety of strategies. We place a great emphasis on using visual support, using diagrams, photos and pictures as well as immersing them in language based activities. We work with families, take advice from Wokingham LA and may also use targeted support from a Learning Support Assistant, especially initially when the child is settling into the school and class routines.