Q4

4. How does the school know if my child needs extra help?

We know when children need help if:

• Concerns are raised by parents/carers, external agencies, teachers, or the child’s previous school, regarding a child’s level of progress or inclusion
• Screening, such as that completed on entry or as a result of a concern being raised, indicates gap in knowledge and/or skills
• Whole school tracking of attainment outcomes indicates lack of expected levels of progress
• Observation of the child indicates that they have additional needs in one or more of the four broad areas of need:

• Communication and interaction

• Cognition and learning

• Social, mental and emotional health

• Sensory and/or physical

• A child asks for help