Consideration of Children’s Additional Learning Needs forms an important part of school life. All children deserve and need the help and support that we can give them. The co-operation of parents is actively sought and encouraged where pupils are experiencing difficulties. We will make extra time available for you to come and discuss ways in which you can give your child extra help.
Using their professional expertise, the class teacher along with the Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinator (ALNCO) may produce and implement a school-maintained Individual Development Plan (IDP), if appropriate, to monitor and review the progress of children who are placed on our Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Register as outlined in the Additional Learning Needs Code of Practice. For all children with additional needs, including those pupils with a Local Authority Individual Development Plan (IDP), the school closely follows the principles, practices and procedures outlined in the Code of Practice, which is a guide for the identification, and assessment of individual pupil additional needs requirements.
We have excellent links with outside agencies that provide specific expertise, skills and support by recommending helpful strategies for intervention for those children on the ALN register. All pupils with Additional Needs, including those with a Local Authority Individual Development Plans (IDP), have access to the Curriculum at a level that is appropriate. Work is carefully planned and differentiated according to each pupil. The ALNCO offers advice to class teachers with whom she works in close partnership. The writing of and working with Individual Development Plan (IDP), in conjunction with class teachers is an important aspect of her work.