Home About Us Our Curriculum Classes GDPR Parents Inclusion News Policies Testimonials Contact Us Related Pages Behaviour Policy Inclusion Local Offer SEN and Inclusion Policy SEN Information Report Single Equality Scheme and Accessibility Plan Specialist Resource Base- welcome Thrive Approach Use of Restorative Approaches Whole School Provision Map Local Offer Shirehampton Primary School is a two form primary school and admits children from 2 years old until 11 years old. We can accommodate 60 children in each Year Group from year Reception up to Year 6. Our Under 3’s provision provides free early education for eligible 2 year olds and admits 16 children on a part-time basis, where children attend for a total of 15 or 30 hours per week; either as 5 morning sessions from 8:45am until 11:45am or 5 afternoon sessions from 12:15pm until 3:15pm or 4 days a week for those eligible for 30 hours. Our Nursery provision provides free education for children after their 3rd birthday until the end of the academic year in which they have their 4th birthday. There are 60 part-time places available in our Nursery. Parents have the option of 5 morning sessions from 8:45am until 11:45am, 5 afternoon sessions from 12:15pm until 3:15pm or 2.5 days which are either all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning (8:45am – 11:45am) or Wednesday afternoon (12:15pm – 3:15pm) and all day Thursday and Friday. Our ethos and philosophy are grounded in the belief that pupils’ social and emotional well-being is just as important as academic subjects. Our school uses the Thrive Approach which supports adults to help children and young people become more self-assured, capable and resilient, enabling them to thrive in their world. Many children and young people face challenges that can knock them off course and we provide the understanding and help to get them back on track. Every child needs to feel that they belong, that they matter, and that they are valued for their unique qualities. This will also ensure they make the best academic progress possible. To support our philosophy in ensuring our provision is inclusive for pupils who have a wide range of special educational needs (SEN), the school uses the funding received from the Government, via the Local Authority. This provision includes: A full time SENDCo (special Educational Needs coordinator) who is non class based An assistant SENDCo employed on a 0.2 basis Two specialised SEN teaching assistants who provide 1 to 1 and small group support outside the classroom A booster teacher in each phase: phase 1 (Nursery and Reception) Phase 2 (Year 1, 2 & 3) and Phase 3 (Year 4, 5 & 6) A Pastoral Team made up of two full-time Learning Mentors, an apprentice Learning Mentor, Family Link Worker, part-time Behaviour Specialist Teacher and trained counsellor Staff who have additional training in speech and language, autistic spectrum disorders, dyslexia, managing challenging behaviour, reading interventions, social skills programmes and physical development interventions A Nurture Room which offers an opportunity to learn the early nurturing experiences some children and young people lack, giving them the skills to do well at school, make friends and deal more confidently and calmly with the trials and tribulations of life Offering parents, the opportunity to attend parenting workshops and family trips during the holidays Targeted mentoring programmes during, including lunch times, and before and after the school day A high ratio of Learning Support Assistants (LSA) across the school, including 1 dedicated Thrive LSA In class support for children who have English as an additional language (EAL) from a bilingual LSAs Two dedicated Speech and Language Therapists who work one day a week (each) across the school A day every month of Educational Psychology time in school Use of Restorative Justice, as a whole school approach, to create a harmonious learning environment where pupils are able to self-regulate their own behaviour and learning As a Local Authority primary school there is no charge for any of these services if your child secures a place with us. To see the Local Authority's Local Offer click here. You can also see view their final Written Statement of Action (WSoA) which is their response to the Ofsted (SEND) Inspection that took place at the end of 2019. It is a transparent and formal framework for improving SEND provision across the city. Questions from a Parent/Carer’s Point of View How does the education setting know if children need extra help and what should I do if I think my child/young person may have special educational needs? How will the education support my child? How will the curriculum be matched to my child’s needs? How will both you and I know how my child is doing and how will you help me to support my child’s learning? What support will there be for my child’s overall wellbeing? What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the education setting? What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEND had or are having? How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom including school trips? How accessible is the education setting? How will the education setting prepare and support my child to join the setting, transfer to a new setting or the next stage of education and life? How are the education setting’s resources allocated and matched to children’s special educational needs? How is the decision made about what type and how much support my child will receive? How are parents involved in the education setting? How can I be involved? Who can I contact for further information? Questions from a Child’s Point of View Questions for Preparing for Adulthood Contact Us Shirehampton Primary School St Mary's Walk, Shirehampton Bristol BS11 9RR Tel: 0117 903 1447 Headteacher: Miss L Munton E-mail Us Copyright © 2021 Shirehampton Primary School • Legal Information Website Design by Greenhouse School Websites By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. 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