Inclusion and SEND at Yew Tree

The Children and Families Bill underpins wider reforms to ensure all children and young people can succeed, no matter what their background. The Bill will reform the systems for adoption, looked after children, family justice and special educational needs.

The Government is transforming the system for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), including those who are disabled, so that services consistently support the best outcomes for them.

A child or young person has a learning difficulty or disability if he or she:

Part of the SEN reform programme Local Authorities must publish their Local Offer, providing a comprehensive, transparent and accessible picture of the range of services available. Local partners, including schools are required to co-operate with the Local Authority in the development and review of their Local Offer.

All Knowsley maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with special educational needs and are supported by the Local Authority to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school.

At Yew Tree we pride ourselves on the quality of our SEN provision.

This documents below outlines our School Offer and the SEN Information required as stated in the SEN Code of Practice.

Please click on the link below to access our SEN Information Report and SEND Policy

Our SENCO is Miss Jenny Appleton, who can be contacted directly on 0151 477 8950 or via school email yewtreeknowsley.gov.uk