We believe that every child at St Richard's CE First School is unique and special, and 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 school 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.

Following much preparation and hard work towards the end of summer term and during the summer holidays, we are delighted that our designated SEND hub (which we are calling 'The Nest') shall be in operation from September 2024. This provision shall be used as required by some of our children and it will also be accessed by some of our children who may struggle to be part of their classroom environment. This provision is designed to help these children access a tailored curriculum and provide for their needs whilst also looking to integrate them into their classroom settings. We have a dedicated team for are very excited about this development whilst all members of staff will experience some time within The Nest.  

The SEND nominated governor is Mrs Janet Satchwell

Our SENDCo (Special Education Needs co-ordinators) are Mrs Bayes, Mrs Meek and Mrs Spencer-Ayliffe. They can be contacted directly on SEND@st-richards.worcs.sch.uk

Information and policies

Please find our Equality and Accessibility policies on our policies page in Key Information.

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