Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) is Mrs Chloe Finlay-Black.

At Amport Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed. We recognise that children learn in different ways and may require varying levels of support throughout their time at school. High-quality teaching and strong relationships are at the heart of our approach, with a clear focus on ordinarily available provision to meet the needs of most learners within the classroom.

We follow the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and use a structured graduated approach (assess, plan, do, review) to identify and support pupils with additional needs. Where a child faces barriers to their learning, appropriate adaptations and targeted strategies are put in place. If needed, a child may be identified as having Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and we work closely in partnership with families to ensure the right support is in place.

We are proud to provide an inclusive learning environment where individual needs are understood and valued. Most support is delivered by our skilled staff within the classroom through adaptive teaching and carefully planned interventions. Where necessary, we also work closely with a range of external professionals to access specialist advice and provision.

Support is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains effective and responsive to pupils’ needs, enabling them to make progress and develop independence.

For more detailed information about our SEND provision, please refer to our SEND Information Report (attached), or contact the SENCo via email at: senco@amport.hants.sch.uk

For further information, the following websites may be helpful:

• Hampshire's Local Offer for Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities provides clear information for families about the support available for children and young people with SEND, covering education, health, social care, leisure, and preparation for adulthood from birth to 25.
• Hampshire SENDIASS offers impartial information, advice, and support for children and young people with SEND, and their families, across education, health, and social care