SEND Coordinator is Mrs Morgan

SEND / Inclusion Governor is Mrs Bev Strange

If you need to contact any members of the school SEND team, please do so using the contact details for the school office; marking any emails "FAO SEND team".

SEND in the KT Federation

From time to time during their Learning Journey, many children may experience some difficulties or barriers to their learning. Through our Federation vision, ethos and values we are proud of the way in which we help children to overcome those difficulties or barriers.

As a Bedford Borough (LA) maintained school we are supported by the LA to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school.

All schools are supported to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities being met in a mainstream setting wherever possible.  

The four broad ‘areas of need’ are Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, and Sensory and Physical Needs.

What is the Local Offer?
The LA Local Offer

The Children and Families Bill came into force in September 2014. From this date, Local Authorities and schools are required to publish and keep under review information about services they expect to be available for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) aged 0-25. This is the ‘Local Offer’.

The intention of the Local Offer is to improve choice and transparency for families. It will also be an important resource for parents to help them gain an understanding of the range of services and provision in the local area.

Click here to view Bedford Borough Council's Local Offer

Core Offer
To All Pupils we offer:

• 'Stage not Age' phonics
• Strong emphasis on knowledge and skills acquisition
• A strong vision, ethos and values 
• Well adapted class teaching
• A Forest School which gives opportunities to excel, in a different way, to traditional academics
• Access to wrap around care and After School Clubs.

For children who are identified early we offer the above plus:

• Small Groups Early Intervention YR up 
• 'Rapid Support' Schemes for small groups.
• A range of screeners including: Dyslexic, Early Number and Pupil Interactive Reading Assessments.

For pupils needing intensive support we offer the above plus:

• Tuition in school to encourage 'keep up'
• Individual Progress Plan - to track intervention
• Work with a variety of external agencies