Some children find certain aspects of their learning more challenging. These children may be identified as having an educational need that makes some learning or socialising more tricky for them. Our Special Educational Needs provision aims to:

Develop support or make adaptations for children with special educational needs that, in time, help them become increasingly independent in their health and care needs, their social needs and their academic needs. 

Alongside, the school aims for children with special educational needs to be included, feel part of their school community, have resilience, cope with adversity, be able to take risks and feel a sense of belonging and safety in their day to day lives. 

Support for children is determined by individual need and circumstances. We have high expectations for all our children and we aim to fully extend their academic and social development. Throughout their time at Veryan children may receive varying levels of support according to their changing needs and circumstances.

The SENDCOs takes day-to-day responsibility for the operation of the SEND policy (which can be found on our policy page) and coordination of the provision made for individual children with SEND, working closely with staff, parents and carers, and other agencies. The SENDCOs also provide related professional guidance to colleagues with the aim of securing high quality teaching for children with SEN.

Our school's Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) Gabby Westland, oversees the Special Educational Needs (SEND) provision for Veryan School. 

If you have a concern about your child's learning or life at school that you would like to discuss, do get in touch with the class teacher or via the school office email.

ver-secretary@rainbowacademy.org.uk or 01872 501431