Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

At Overstone Gate Primary School, we believe that every child is unique and special, so we aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all. We are committed to developing cultures, policies and practices that are inclusive. Systems are in place to identify when children have barriers affecting their learning, followed by specific interventions to help children overcome these barriers. This practice of personalising learning applies to all children. For academically more able children this means provision of appropriate challenge to develop their particular talents. Where children are identified as needing additional support in any aspect, the academy follows the Code of Practice. This ensures that each child’s needs are individually and appropriately catered for, and that any outside agencies are involved in providing guidance and support. The key principles of the code of practice are:

• The participation of children, their parents and young people in decision making
• The early identification of children and young people’s need and early intervention to support
• Greater choice and control for young people and parents over support
•  Collaboration between education, health and social care services to provide support
• High quality provision to meet the needs of children with SEND

Overstone Gate Primary School is a school in which the learning and teaching, achievements, attitudes and well-being of every young person matter.

Regardless of age, ability or disability, all learners are entitled to a varied education and should be provided with the support and opportunities to enable them to become lifelong learners.

The approach to learners with special educational needs and disabilities is set within the context of the Code of Practice 2014 and the aims of Overstone Gate Primary School. It follows the guidance set out in part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities are admitted via the usual LA procedures and via close liaison with the SENCo. The SENCo and LDD Team liaises closely with partner schools and early years settings to ensure a smooth transition for learners into our school setting.

Overstone Gate Primary School recognises that learners may have a range of different needs and this guidance should be read in conjunction with the school’s SEND Policy, Equality & Diversity Policy and Accessibility Plan. Overstone Gate Primary School ensures that learners with physical disabilities are treated on equal terms with their peers and follows the principles of the Equality Act 2010 to implement all reasonable adjustments to ensure that the same opportunities are available to these learners as their peers.

Paper 377B -OGPS SEND Information Report (School Offer) 2025-26

Wider Services Available for Children and Young People

If you need information or have any questions about the wider services available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Northamptonshire, please refer to the Local Offer for Northamptonshire by using the link to their website below:

https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/local-offer

The Local Offer provides information and guidance on what is available for parents/carers and children in areas such as:

• special educational provision
• health provision
• social care provision
• other educational provision
• arrangements for children and young people to travel to schools and early years education
• leisure and sports opportunities
• preparing for adulthood information
• policies, YouTube links, easy read documents, guides, fact sheets and leaflets

If you are having trouble finding a service, the Local Offer team can be contacted on 0300 126 7000, ask to speak to the Local Offer team or text or WhatsApp them on 07391 381240. They can also be contact via email, LocalOffer@westnorthants.gov.uk

If you have any queries regarding SEND provision at Overstone Gate Primary School, please contact Mrs Megan McAvoy, SENCo, on 01604 931139 or email m.mcavoy@woottonparkschool.org.uk.

The SEND policy is available on our policies page Policies