Dickens Heath Community Primary School
Enabling every child to be the best version of themselves
How are Special Educational Needs identified and progress measured?
All children are regularly assessed by their class teachers. If a child’s progress slows or differs significantly from expectations, we investigate further through:
- Observations
- Assessments
- Discussions with parents and other key adults
We always inform parents if we have concerns and involve them at every stage. We may recommend checking eyesight or hearing to rule out underlying causes.
To assist in the understanding of an individual child's needs, a range of assessments may be used initially before referrals to external agencies are made. These may include:
- Speech sound assessment
- Welcomm
- Test of Auditory Processing Skills (TAPS)
- British Picture Vocabulary Scale (BPVS)
- Salford reading and spelling test
- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
- Boxall assessments
- AET Progression Framework
Mrs Carabine can share contact details of independent assessors to complete cognitive assessments where required
We follow a continuous Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycle for all pupils, including those with SEND. This helps us monitor progress, plan effective support, and evaluate its impact. The SENDCo also tracks SEND pupil progress at key points throughout the year.