At Hollins Grundy Primary School, we are committed to providing an inclusive education in which all children are supported to achieve their potential.

We recognise that some children may need additional or different support at different points during their time at school. We aim to identify needs early, remove barriers to learning and work closely with children, parents and carers to ensure that appropriate support is in place.

Our approach is based on the principle that pupils with SEND should, wherever possible, learn alongside their peers and have full access to the curriculum and wider life of the school.

Our SENCO:

Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is:

Mr Stuart McCluskey
Email: senco.hollinsgrundy@bury.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 796 0476

The school’s SEND Governor is Kathryn Jones.

What should I do if I am concerned about my child?

Your child’s class teacher should usually be your first point of contact. They can discuss your child’s progress, any barriers they may be experiencing and the support already available within the classroom.

Where concerns continue, the class teacher may involve the SENCO. Parents and carers can also contact the SENCO directly using the details above.

We work in partnership with families and believe that parents’ and children’s views should be an important part of decisions about SEND support.

How do we support children with SEND?

All pupils receive high-quality teaching, with reasonable adaptations made according to their individual needs.

Where a child requires support that is additional to or different from that normally available, we use the Assess, Plan, Do, Review (APDR) process to identify needs, plan appropriate provision and review its impact. APDRs for pupils receiving SEN Support are normally reviewed termly.

Depending on individual need, pupils may also access additional academic, pastoral, sensory or therapeutic support.

The school works with a range of external professionals when specialist advice is required, including Educational Psychologists, Bury Outreach Team and our NHS Link Speech and Language Therapist.

Further information

More detailed information about SEND at Hollins Grundy, including:

• how we identify and assess SEND;
• our graduated approach and APDR process;
• curriculum adaptations and additional provision;
• emotional and mental health support;
• pupil and parent involvement;
• accessibility and support for disabled pupils;
• external specialist services;
• transition between classes and schools;
• how we evaluate SEND provision; and
• how to raise a concern or complaint

can be found in our SEND Information Report.