Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

Our SEND curriculum

At Kilburn Grange School, we pride ourselves on ensuring that every child Learns, Enjoys and Succeeds regardless of their starting point. Our curriculum is inclusive and ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We combine high expectations with appropriate support and adaptations so that children can access meaningful learning, build on their strengths and make good progress.

We recognise that every child has their own strengths, interests and support needs. Through getting to know each pupil and working closely with families, we identify barriers to learning and plan how to overcome them. Our aim is for every child to feel valued, develop confidence and independence, and participate fully in school life.

Here are some of the ways we support pupils with SEND:

• High-quality, adaptive teaching: Teachers adapt their explanations, resources, activities and classroom routines to help pupils access learning while maintaining appropriate challenge. Depending on individual needs, this may include visual supports, practical resources, smaller learning steps, additional processing time and different ways for children to communicate their understanding.

• Personalised planning and support: Where needed, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) identify specific priorities, strategies and achievable targets. For pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), support is planned around their identified needs and outcomes. Targets are reviewed regularly to recognise progress and identify next steps.

• Targeted interventions: Some children benefit from additional individual or small-group support to develop particular skills. Interventions complement classroom teaching, and their impact is reviewed so that support can be adjusted as children’s needs change.

• Specialist expertise: Our SEND team works alongside teachers, support staff and external professionals to understand pupils’ needs and put appropriate strategies in place. Our provision includes speech and language therapy, targeted intervention and emotional support, according to assessed need.

• Wellbeing and readiness to learn: We recognise the relationship between emotional wellbeing, sensory needs and learning. Appropriate adjustments, supportive relationships and access to spaces such as our Ready to Learn Room help children feel secure and ready to engage.

• Working with children and families: Parents and carers bring valuable knowledge of their child. We work together to agree priorities, share successes and review support. We also listen to children’s views and help them understand what supports their learning.

• Independence and participation: We support children to develop communication, friendships, confidence and independence alongside academic skills. We plan for their participation in trips, clubs and wider school experiences, and support transitions between classes and on to secondary school.

We have a dedicated team to oversee the SEND provision and curriculum across our school, and you can read more about our SEND provision and our Ready To Learn Room here.