Kelsale CEVC Primary School

At Kelsale CEVC Primary School, we strive to work together to meet the needs of all our pupils, enabling them to shine. All of our staff are teachers of SEN and leaders of SEN.

Making the most of every school day is crucial, even if a child feels a bit tired, emotionally off-balance, or slightly unwell. All children thrive when the environment, teaching strategies, and learning behaviours are thoughtfully adapted to support them, particularly on days when personal circumstances are less than ideal. Children with additional needs often rely on these strategies more frequently, and those with significant educational needs may use these adaptations continuously. For children with more substantial special educational needs, bespoke personalised plans can complement these classroom adaptations. We ensure that parents are fully aware of the SEND process and informed of their child’s learning at regular points throughout the year. We are a fully inclusive school and work alongside the Local Authority, Health Professionals and community organisations to find the most appropriate and effective support for pupils within our care.

Below are links to a range of documents which outline how school and home can support children and provide further information in relation to SEND and the processes.

If you have any concerns or wish to discuss SEND at our school, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Mrs C Barker

SENDCo

01728 602297

ccoppens-browne@kelsaleprimary.org.uk

All schools in Suffolk adopt a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities. They are supported by the LA to ensure that every pupil, regardless of their specific needs, makes the best possible progress in school. Schools are encouraged to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) being met in a mainstream setting whenever feasible.

The broad areas of SEND include:

· Communication and Interaction

· Cognition and Learning

· Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Difficulties

· Sensory and/or Physical Needs

For further information on any of the above strategies please follow this link to the Suffolk Mainstream Inclusion Framework (SMIF).

SEND Policy 2025-26

SEND Information Report 2025-26

SEND Guide for Parents and Carers - DFE

SEND Local offer

Drawing and Talking Therapy is about children having time to think and make sense of any emotions they may be feeling.  It is non-confrontational and non-intrusive, child led support.  It can help with a huge variety of issues that children may be dealing with from loss and bereavement to bullying to being a young carer.  Drawing and Talking enables a child to express, in a visual form, worries from deep within the mind that they may not be able to talk about. 

We are an ELSA school.

ELSA is an emotional literacy support programme for pupils who have difficulties in understanding, identifying and managing their emotions so that they can develop these skills and subsequently become more emotionally resilient.

Our trained practitioner is: Mrs Morling