Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Welcome to our SEND Information Page

At Lowerhouses CE Primary School, we believe every child is unique, valued, and capable of achieving great things. Our approach to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is rooted in inclusion, compassion, and ambition. We work closely with families, professionals, and our wider school community to ensure each child receives the right support at the right time.

Whether your child already has identified needs or you are concerned about their development, this page will help you understand how we support children with SEND and how you can access help.

👥 Meet Our SENDCo

Mr Dan Lord – Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)
Cluster Lead for Cluster 16, South Kirklees

Our SENDCo oversees SEND provision across school and leads strategic SEND development across the cluster. This includes working with other schools, sharing best practice, coordinating training, and ensuring high‑quality provision for all children within the cluster area. Please visit our Clusters Page for more information.

Contact:
📧 office@lowerhousesschool.co.uk
📞 School Office: 01484 226672

                          

 

 

🌈 Our SEND Vision

We are committed to ensuring that all pupils:

  • Feel safe, valued, and included
  • Receive high‑quality teaching tailored to their needs
  • Have access to the full curriculum
  • Develop confidence, independence, and resilience
  • Flourish socially, emotionally, and academically

We follow the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and the Kirklees Local Offer, ensuring support is consistent, fair, and child‑centred.

🧩 What is SEND?

A child is considered to have SEND if they require additional or different support from the majority of their peers to access learning.

The four areas of need identified in the Code of Practice are:

  1. Communication and Interaction
  2. Cognition and Learning
  3. Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
  4. Sensory and/or Physical Needs

Children may have needs in more than one area.

🔍 How We Identify and Support Needs

🤝 Working in Partnership with Parents

We know that families are the experts on their children. We are committed to:

  • Listening to concerns
  • Involving parents in decisions
  • Sharing clear information
  • Offering early support
  • Celebrating progress

If at any point you have questions or worries, please contact the SENDCo for guidance.

🧑‍⚕️ Support from Specialist Services

We work closely with a range of professionals, including:

  • Educational Psychologists
  • Speech and Language Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Kirklees Inclusion Support
  • SEMH and behaviour specialists
  • Hearing‑Impairment and Visual‑Impairment teams
  • HIARP (Hearing Impaired Additionally Resourced Provision)

Collaboration ensures that provision is personalised and effective.

📄 Key SEND Documents

For full details of our SEND provision, please view:

🧭 Kirklees Cluster Support

As part of the Cluster, our school benefits from shared expertise, training, and consistency of practice across local schools. Our SENDCo, as Cluster Lead, helps coordinate this work to improve outcomes for children with SEND across the area.

You can find more information on our Cluster Page.

🌟 Inclusion at the Heart of Our School

We are proud of our inclusive ethos and the way our community supports every child to belong, grow, and achieve. Through strong relationships, skilled teaching, and a commitment to meeting individual needs, we ensure that all children are given the best possible opportunities to succeed.

If you would like to speak with someone about SEND or arrange a meeting, please contact the school office or our SENDCo directly.