Special Educational Needs and Inclusion
Inclusion and SEND provision at Richard Taylor CE Primary School:
‘A Community of Belonging’
We believe every child belongs, and we work hard to ensure every learner can flourish.
Our Vision for Inclusion
Our school is built on a strong foundation of inclusion, with high expectations for every learner, whatever their starting point. We are committed to ensuring that every child feels valued, safe, and welcomed, regardless of faith, ability, gender, ethnicity, background, or circumstance. We aim to know children well, early and often.
Our school works to remove barriers to learning so that all pupils can thrive.
Through high‑quality, evidence‑informed teaching and a broad, balanced curriculum, we aim to support every child to achieve their full potential. High quality adaptive teaching underpins our approach, ensuring that all pupils receive the right support and scaffolding to succeed, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
‘Our school is a place where all know that they are safe, loved, and able to flourish as children of God.’
Working Together for the Best Outcomes:
Positive relationships with parents and carers are vital for the success and wellbeing of all children. For children with SEND and those who are vulnerable, these relationships are particularly important and may require additional time, care, and communication to build. We understand that families may need more opportunities to share information, ask questions, and develop trust, and we are committed to giving the time needed to ensure families feel listened to, supported, and fully involved in their child’s journey.
We work closely with a range of outside professionals and support services to make sure children and families get the help they need. This might include speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, health professionals, social care teams, or specialist SEND services. By working together and sharing information (with parents’ consent), we can make sure that the right support is given at the right time.
Our SEND Governor is Dr Jan Johnson
To find out more, please read our SEND Policy and Information Report.
The Local Offer
The local offer provides information on what services children, young people and their families can expect from a range of local agencies, including health and social care. Knowing what information and services are available gives you more choice and therefore more control over what support is right for you and your child. Information about the North Yorkshire Local Offer can be found below.
The Local Offer link takes you to the North Yorkshire Local Offer webpage, which is regularly updated.
