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Child Protection ~ Designated Child Protection Officer ~ Mrs J Conway
The school has a duty to ensure the welfare and safety of all its pupils. In cases where school staff
have cause to be concerned that a pupil may be subject to ill-treatment, neglect or other forms of
abuse, our nominated teacher, Mrs J Conway, will follow the LA Child Protection Procedures and inform
The Children’s Hub of these concerns. If you have any concerns about a child being at risk of harm
please contact Mrs J Conway alternatively contact The Children’s Hub on 01429 284284

KIDSAFE
We follow a programme called Kidsafe which teaches children how to keep themselves safe in a wide
variety of situations. It is an age appropriate programme which aims to teach children how to keep
themselves safe from harm. Details of the sessions are sent home to parents before the lessons are
taught so that parents can discuss what the children have learnt with them.

Parent Support Advisors
Mrs L Anderson and Mr M Ciccone are the Parent Support Advisors and have an office next to the main
reception. They have a drop in session which is advertised on the school notice boards and they are
available to work with parents on a wide range of issues. They are trained in parenting programmes and
have worked very successfully with many parents. They run trips for parents and their children which
gives parents a chance to meet them informally and create a support group with other parents.

Special Educational Needs
At Harewood Primary School we aim to ensure that all children, whatever their educational needs, have
access to the EYFS and National Curriculum at the appropriate level through as broad and balanced a
curriculum as possible. Mrs Dawson is the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and she works with
Mrs K Lamb, Class Teachers, Special Needs Teaching Assistants and outside agencies to assess children.
We employ a high number of well qualified staff to support children with learning difficulties in school.

If a child has special educational needs they are placed on the SEN register and receive SEN Support.
A child’s SEN difficulties may be: social and emotional; speech and communication: medical or physical;
moderate or specific learning difficulties. The Teacher writes an Individual Educational Programme
which outlines the special help the child will receive using either school resources or those from
external agencies.

Parents play an important role in achieving these targets and are invited to attend termly meetings to
discuss progress and set new targets. If despite special programmes of support progress is still not
being made then a referral may be made to our Educational Psychologist, Mrs J Boyd, for more advice.

The advice may indicate a number of options including a referral to the Local Authority Moderating
Panel to request an alternative placement or Education Health Care Plan. Parents are kept informed and
involved throughout the process. Any parents worried about a child’s progress should contact Mrs K
Dawson and she will address their concerns.

Children with special educational needs are fully included in school and have additional support from the
SEN Team and Special Needs Teaching Assistants. They may access small group and individual teaching
to access special intervention programmes to meet their special needs. We have an excellent bank of
specialist SEN resources. SEN children make very good progress.

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