Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Inclusion Information 2025-26
St Anne’s is committed to the inclusion of all children including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We pride ourselves on the philosophy that students are recognised as individuals, each with their different strengths and needs. We welcome all children and foster an ethos which celebrates children’s differences and the talents of all. We believe that every child is unique and each and every one of our children has something very special to offer our school community.
A child has special educational needs if they have a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children of the same age, or if they have a disability which prevents or hinders them from accessing the curriculum provided in school. We are committed to providing high quality education for all pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
We have embedded systems for the early identification of pupils with SEND and always welcome and work in partnership with parents and carers. We have a dedicated SENDCo and endeavour to provide high quality and innovative resources, support and adaptive teaching. We aim to ensure all pupils strive to achieve their potential in a stimulating & nurturing environment.
For more information please access the documents below.
SENDCo - Miss C. Comer (maternity leave) Mrs Jones 2025-26
SEND Governor: Mrs Pearson
SEND Information Directory
As part of our new Information Directory we have a section on SEND resources and support for parents. Please use the link to visit this page.
SEND and Inclusion Recommended Reading List
Please select the document below.
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ST ANNE'S RC SEND and EHWB RECOMMENDED READING LIST | [pdf 599KB] |
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“Be who you were created to be, and you will set the world on fire.” St. Catherine of Siena
SEND Continued Professional Development
Continued professional development is an integral part of our school’s success for SEND. This academic year, we have had several SEND training sessions where we staff have enhanced and refreshed our knowledge in topics such as SMART targets, Deploying TAs effectively, Adaptive Teaching, ADHD, ADHD Strategies and SEN Support Plans. In Autumn 2024, we aim to have a session on High Quality Teaching Strategies to support SEND, as well as some training on Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties due to the increasing requirements of our cohorts in this area.
We continue to uplevel our pedagogical knowledge using the latest research and guidance reports. For SEND at St Anne's RC Oldham, we are using the current guidance from the Education Endowment Fund to ensure that pupils; work in a positive, supportive environment, have a holistic, understanding approach to their need, ensure pupils receive high quality teaching, appropriate interventions, and work effectively to support teaching assistants.
CPD Training - May 2025
We had a fantastic staff CPD training session last night with Mr P (Lee Parkinson). The session was aimed at supporting us in making the most of ICT to support our pupils learning, with a particular focus on supporting pupils with SEND. We are at the beginning of this journey and intend to work on implementing the advised support systems moving forward.
Creating a supportive learning environment for all pupils, without exception
At St Anne's, this involves:
- Promoting positive engagement, active relationships and wellbeing for all pupils.
- Ensure that all pupils can access the best possible teaching.
- Adopt a positive approach to behaviour.
Building an ongoing holistic understanding of our pupils and their needs
At St Anne's, this involves:
- Using a graduated approach of Plan. Do. Review.
- Assessment that is regular and purposeful.
- Guidance from parents/carers, as well as specialist professionals.
- Teachers who are empowered and trusted to make informed choices about a pupil’s next steps for learning.
Ensuring that all pupils have access to high quality teaching
At St Anne's, this involves:
- Ensuring that good teaching for SEND is good teaching for all.
- Using flexible groupings.
- Explicit instruction.
- Using technology to support pupils with SEND.
- Scaffolding learning.
Complement high quality teaching with carefully selected small-group and one-to-one interventions
At St Anne's, this involves:
- Delivering appropriate, measured, and planned interventions where the impact is appropriately measured.
- Ensuring that interventions are delivered intensively and in a structured manner that are carefully targeted though identification and assessment of need.
Work effectively with teaching assistants
At St Anne's, this involves:
- Effective deployment of teaching assistants.
- Ensuring that TAs have a positive impact on the lives of all pupils.
- TAs to supplement the teaching from the class teacher.
- We use the advice from EEF’s Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants guidance to continually develop this https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/teaching-assistants
Five a Day Approach
We also use the ‘5 a day’ approach across school to support high quality teaching to improve outcomes for pupils with SEND. At St Anne’s this involves:
'Five-a-Day' to Improve SEND Outcomes
The evidence which informed the EEF Special Education Needs in Mainstream Schools guidance report that there are five particular approaches which can be integrated into day-to-day teaching practice to raise attainment among children with additional needs, as well as their classmates. Harnessing these evidence-informed strategies will positively support all learners, including those with SEND. Please use the link to find out more. Following the EEF research, at St Anne's we have formed our own St Anne's 5 a day approach to ensure all learner can reach their full potential.
SEND and Inclusion at St Anne's Overview of Provision
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SEND Provision at St Anne's Overview | [pdf 157KB] |
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Oldham SEND Local Offer (OSLO)
OSLO is Oldham’s SEND Local Offer and is for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years, their parent carers and the practitioners who work with them.
To access the Local Offer website please click on the link.
St Anne's 5 a Day
At St Anne's we have developed our own St Anne's 5 a day underpinned by the EEF's research. Our curriculum and lesson designs have been created with our St Anne's 5 a day as the cornerstones. We believe that by implementing our 5 a day it will support all children including children with SEND.
Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools
Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) have the greatest need for excellent teaching and are entitled to provision that supports achievement at, and enjoyment of, school. The attainment gap between pupils with SEND and their peers is twice as big as the gap between pupils eligible for free school meals and their peers. However, pupils with SEND are also more than twice as likely to be eligible for free school meals.
This guidance report offers five evidence-based recommendations to support pupils with SEND, providing a starting point for schools to review their current approach and practical ideas they can implement. We have used the findings of this report to inform the development of our SEND provision. Please use the link to find out more.
Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning
Evidence suggests the use of metacognitive strategies which get pupils to think about their own learning can be worth the equivalent of an additional +7 months progress when used well. This guidance report reviews the best available research to offer teachers and senior leaders practical advice on how to develop their pupils’ metacognitive skills and knowledge. We have used the findings of this report to inform the development of our Curriculum. Please use the link to find out more.
Additional Needs and Disability Register
Please could we you encourage our parents to add their details to the register so that they can receive updates and alerts when new services and resources are added to the Local Offer Directory.
Please click on the link to register your child.
Reports, Strategies, Values, Codes of Practice (SEND)
To access the Oldham Council's information about SEND Reports, strategies, values and code of practice, please click on the picture link.