Partnership with parents and carers Whole school approaches The universal offer to all children and YP Additional, targeted support and provision Specialist, individualised support and provision TNS values its strong relationships with parents/carers and works hard to develop strong partnerships. We offer an open door policy. Parents/carers are invited in to settle their children daily. Learning journeys are available to parents/carers daily. Weekly singing drop in's operate throughout the year. Parents/carers are invited to parent teacher meetings every term. Reports are sent home annually. Up to date information about what is going on at TNS is published regularly on the parent password protected area on website. Families are invited to open days each term. Regular newsletters keep parents/carers up to date. Opportunities for Information/family learning sessions. Additional parent/teacher meetings as required. Attendance at TAC (Team around the child) meetings Referrals can be made via the school to a range of additional support agencies e.g. speech and language therapy; family support workers; educational psychologist. Specific reading books are provided to support need. Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are shared with parents/carers Home/School Folders are shared so that parents can support the work going on at school Attendance at TAC/EHCP reviews and other specific meetings. Daily feedback/activity for parents/carers Additional parent/teacher meetings as required. Referrals can be made via the school to a range of additional support agencies e.g. speech and language therapy; family support workers; educational psychologist. Specific reading books are provided to support need. IEPs are shared with parents/carers Home/School Folders are shared so that parents can support the work going on at school
Whole school behaviour policy to ensure consistency Self-help skills and independence Whole school approaches The universal offer to all children and YP Additional, targeted support and provision Specialist, individualised support and provision At TNS we aim for children to be as independent as possible from day one. E.g. Children often prepare their own snack and they pour their own drinks Children are encouraged to solve problems before asking an adult for help Where appropriate we used conflict resolution (allowing children to decide on how to solve a problem with careful adult guidance) Resources are organised to allow children to self-select. Technology used to aid independence e.g. use of IPads to record own learning/take photographs of own work. All staff encourage independence Personalised support – e.g. talking tins; sand timer; visual timetables etc. Small group interventions such as circle time Use of visual aids e.g. visual timetables/pictures on resources to aid selection etc. 1:1 work with staff. Use of specific visuals e.g. PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) to aid choice and independence Use of key worker to enable good relationships which will allow key worker to read signs for key child. Personalised timetables/now and next boards etc. Time given to allow children thinking time to encourage independence. Mobility aids if appropriate.