Every child included. Every child supported. Every child valued.

At North Road Community Primary School, we are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming and supportive environment where every child can learn, grow and achieve.

We recognise that every child is unique. Some children may need additional support to access learning, develop their independence, communicate effectively, manage emotions or fully participate in school life. We work closely with children, parents and carers to understand individual needs and put the right support in place.

This page explains how we identify and support children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and how we work in partnership with families and other professionals.

Schools in England are required to publish information about how they support pupils with SEND as part of the SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years. Our SEND information is reviewed regularly and updated annually.

Our approach to SEND

At North Road, we believe that children with SEND should be fully included in the life of our school.
We aim to:

  • identify additional needs as early as possible;
  • listen carefully to children and value their views;
  • work in partnership with parents and carers;
  • provide high-quality teaching that is accessible to all;
  • make reasonable adjustments to remove barriers to learning and participation;
  • provide additional support and targeted interventions where appropriate;
  • monitor progress carefully and adapt provision when needed;
  • promote independence, confidence and positive self-esteem;
  • ensure children with SEND have opportunities to participate fully in school life, including trips, clubs and wider activities;
  • work collaboratively with relevant professionals and services where additional advice or support is required.

Our approach follows the Assess – Plan – Do – Review cycle. This means that support is carefully considered, put in place, monitored and reviewed so that we can understand what is working and what may need to change.

Our SEND provision is informed by the needs of the individual child rather than by a one-size-fits-all approach.

Our SEND Information Report

Our SEND Commonly Asked Questions provide detailed information about how we identify, assess and support children with SEND at North Road.

Together with our annual SEND Impact Report, this forms our SEND Information Report.

The information includes:

  • the types of SEND we can support;
  • how we identify and assess additional needs;
  • how we adapt teaching and learning;
  • the additional interventions and support that may be available;
  • how we involve children and young people in decisions about their support;
  • how we work with parents and carers;
  • how we monitor progress and review provision;
  • how we support children’s wellbeing;
  • how we support transitions between classes, schools and key stages;
  • the expertise and training of our staff;
  • how we work with outside agencies and specialist services;
  • how parents and carers can raise concerns or request further support.

Read our Information Report

Read our SEND Commonly asked questions.

Our SEND Policy

Our SEND Policy sets out our approach to identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Read our SEND Policy 2025_2026

Reviewing the impact of our SEND provision

We believe that it is important not only to provide support, but also to evaluate its impact.

Our annual SEND Impact Report provides an overview of our SEND provision, the progress we have made and the priorities we have identified for further development.

Read our SEND Impact Report 2025 

Our previous SEND Impact Report explains how provision was evaluated and developed, including the use of classroom strategies, targeted interventions and careful monitoring of individual pupils’ progress.

Accessibility

We are committed to removing, wherever reasonably possible, barriers that may prevent children and adults with disabilities from taking part fully in school life.
We consider accessibility across:

  • the physical environment;
  • teaching, learning and the curriculum;
  • communication and access to information.

Our Accessibility Plan sets out the actions we are taking to improve accessibility and inclusion across the school.

Read our  Accessibility Plan 2026  

Working with parents and carers

We know that parents and carers know their children best. Your knowledge, experience and views are an important part of understanding your child’s needs.
We encourage parents and carers to talk to us as soon as they have a concern. In the first instance, please speak to your child’s class teacher. Where appropriate, the class teacher will work with our SENCo to consider what additional support may be needed. We aim to work with families openly and positively, keeping communication clear and ensuring that children and their families are involved in decisions about support.

Listening to our children

Children are at the centre of our SEND approach.
We encourage pupils to share their views about:

  • what they enjoy and what they are good at;
  • how they learn best;
  • what they find difficult;
  • the support and strategies that help them;
  • their targets and progress;
  • what they would like adults to understand about them.

Where appropriate, children’s views are incorporated into their individual support and reviewed as part of our ongoing Assess – Plan – Do – Review process.

Supporting wellbeing and inclusion

We understand that children need to feel safe, understood and valued in order to learn successfully.
Our SEND and pastoral provision works alongside our wider approaches to wellbeing, relationships and personal development. Depending on individual need, children may benefit from targeted strategies, interventions or support designed to develop communication, emotional regulation, social skills, confidence and independence. We also aim to ensure that children with SEND are able to participate as fully as possible in school trips, clubs, lunchtime activities and other aspects of school life.

Working with other professionals

When a child needs support beyond what we can provide within school, we may work with parents and relevant professionals to seek advice and guidance.
Depending on the individual circumstances, this may include education, health or other specialist services. We always aim to work collaboratively with families and professionals so that support is coordinated around the needs of the child.

South Gloucestershire SEND Local Offer

South Gloucestershire Council provides a SEND Local Offer containing information about services, support and opportunities available to children and young people aged 0–25 with SEND and their families.

Visit the South Gloucestershire SEND Local Offer

The Local Offer is designed to bring together information about support available across education, health, social care and the wider community.

Who can I contact?

Our SENCo and Pastoral Lead is Miss Karen Whiting. From September 2026, Miss Whiting works at North Road on Mondays and Tuesdays.
If you have a question or concern about your child’s SEND provision, please contact the school office:

Email: northroadprimary@sgmail.org.uk

We encourage parents and carers to contact us early if they have concerns. Working together from the outset helps us to understand your child’s needs and consider what support may be appropriate.

Useful Links

For further information and advice, please see:

Keeping our information up to date

Our SEND information is reviewed annually and updated when significant changes take place.
The national SEND system continues to develop. In 2026, the Department for Education published proposals for SEND reform and supporting information for parents, schools and other stakeholders. These proposals should not be treated as changes to current statutory requirements unless and until they are formally implemented.