In line with the SEN Code of Practice, we have high expectations and aspirations for children with SEN. We believe that ALL children are entitled to an education that enables them to:

• Achieve their best
• Become confident individuals living fulfilling lives
• Make a successful transition into adulthood

We ensure that the FCJA SEND policy works within the guidelines and inclusion policies of the Code of Practice (2014), the Local Education Authority, Equality Act 2010 and other relevant policies and legislation. In compliance with the Code of Practice, we plan and provide for children with SEND within the four broad areas outlined below:

• Communication and interaction
• Cognition and learning
• Social, emotional and mental health difficulties
• Sensory and/or physical needs

Some children and young people with a physical disability (PD) require additional ongoing support and equipment to access all the opportunities available to their peers.

Principles

At Field Court Junior Academy, we adopt the following principles regarding successful inclusive education:

• To ensure all pupils are offered full access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum - ensuring that they can become 'S.T.A.R.S in the making.'
• All children will be given the opportunity to reach their full potential educationally, emotionally, socially and physically.
• All teachers view themselves as teachers of pupils with SEND - teaching such pupils is a whole school responsibility.
• Pupils' Special Educational Needs will normally be met in the mainstream classroom.
• Pupils' views should be sought and taken into account.
• Parents and carers have a vital role to play in supporting their child's education and therefore good home/school links are established.

Special Educational Needs

Children who are seen to have Special Educational Needs are monitored carefully and are given appropriate interventions according to their specific needs. Click on the document below to read the DfE SEND Code of Practice.

Behaviour, Social and Emotional Needs

Inclusion takes into account all the needs of the children and these include how a child behaves. FCJA promotes an ethos towards positive behaviour management and the children and staff are encouraged to use and model the S.T.A.R.S (Self-confident, Trustworthy, Aspirational, Resilient, Socially-minded) values at all times.

Children's social and emotional needs also need to be considered carefully if a child is to reach their full potential. To help us in this, FCJA has a dedicated pastoral team who support children (and their families) across the school in a variety of ways. A large role of the pastoral team is to run nurture, self-esteem groups and other interventions which complement the school's S.T.A.R.S values.

All pupils' progress will be monitored through monitoring systems. Children will also undertake a termly, online survey which will analyse their thoughts about their own wellbeing as well as their attitudes towards learning and self-worth. Children who are not making the expected progress and/or who are deficit in one or more of the key areas in the attitudinal survey, will be identified for intervention. The SENDCo and Senior Leaders will work with the pastoral and teaching teams to implement effective support strategies.

The 'S' Places 

We have four dedictaed places in school (all of which are named after a place which starts with the letter 'S': The Snug, The Spce, The Sportyard, The Sensory Garden.) These places provide children with specially designed repsite spaces to meet their needs and help them regulate  and refocus. Each place is different in what it offers the children. 

Young Minds Matter 

As part of our Trailblazer Programme, we are offically a Young Minds Matter School, follow the link to access this safe and confidential mental health support service developed for children and young people.

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/children-and-young-people/camhs/young-minds-matter/ 

Helpful Links

Parents and carers may find the following services helpful:

SENDIASS:- https://sendiassglos.org.uk/

Gloucester Parent Carers Forum:- https://glosparentcarerforum.org.uk/

GlosFamilies Directory:- Glosfamilies Directory | Support for Families with SEND - Gloucestershire's Local Offer for Parent & Carers

Gov.uk Guide for Parents and Carers:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers

NSPCC:- Support & advice for parents | NSPCC

 

Key Documents

(Our SEND Policy and Equality and Accesibility Policy Can be found in the policy section of our website)

Please see below the following key documents in relation to SEND provision at FCJA: 

- the Local Offer at FCJA

- our FCJA SEN Report 

- the Gloucestershire Families Directory 

- Our Accesibility Plan 

Complaints 

We encourage parents to talk openly with us about the SEND provision for children at our school; this helps us maintain good communication, standards and expectations.

Parents can share views and ask questions by emailing the SENDCo or the Headteacher, who will endeavour to provide answers as quickly as possible. Face-to-face meetings can be arranged. Our Complaints policy can be found on the policy section of our website.

What is the Local Offer?

Every local authority must publish a Local Offer which will detail the level of support available for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. It must include information about education, health and care provision as well as training, employment and independent living for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Who is the Local Offer for?

The Local Offer is for:

• children and young people with SEN and/or disabilities from birth to 25
• their parents and carers
• practitioners and professionals.

What is the idea?

The Local Offer should:

• make it easier to find out what parents/carers need to know
• give information about what is available
• tell parents/carers where they can get further information
• make services more responsive to local needs.

The SEND Code of Practice says that the Local Offer should:

• provide clear, comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date information about the available provision and how to access it
• make provision more responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving disabled children and those with SEN and their parents, and disabled young people and those with SEN, and service providers in its development and review (4.2)

What does it include?

The Local Offer includes information on:

• how children and young peoples' needs are identified
• how their needs are assessed
• the special educational, health and socail care provision for children and young people with SEN or disabilities
• opportunities for training and employment
• support for independent living
• how provision is funded
• leisure activities and support groups
• signposting individuals to more information, advice and support
• arrangements for travel to and from school and other settings
• the help available to resolve disagreements.

The Local Offer must also inform individuals about services provided outside their area which local people are likely to use. A full list of what must be included can be found in the SEND Code of Practice, section 4.30, page 66.

A copy of our school's SEND Local Offer is attached below as a document file.

Parents can also find information by clicking this link:  Gloucestershire Local Offer

 

	FCJA SEND Information Report and Strategy Statement 2025 - 2026	[pdf 337KB]
	Local Offer 2025 - 2026	[docx 1MB]
	Field Court Junior School Accessibility Plan February 2022	[pdf 934KB]
	DFE SEND CODE OF PRACTICE 2015	[pdf 3MB]