East Stanley Primary School

We are a medium-sized primary school in Stanley. In April 2021 we joined the Stanley Learning Partnership. 

Our aim is to provide a safe, supportive, stimulating and challenging environment where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential as learners. We believe that this can only be achieved if a child feels happy and secure and our staff work hard to provide this environment for our pupils.

When is it on?

Time of day
Morning
Afternoon
Session information
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.20pm

Who to contact

Contact name
Mrs Joanne Williams
Contact position
Head Teacher
Telephone
01207 233 611
E-mail
p2217.admin@durhamlearning.net
Website
East Stanley Primary School

Where to go

Address
Chester Road
East Stanley
Stanley
County Durham
Postcode
DH9 0TN

Other details

Related links
Ofsted reports

Local Offer

Local Offer description

Full details about our 'Local Offer' for SEND children can be viewed on our website. 

Contact name
Miss Gillian Hall
Contact telephone
01207 233 611
Contact email
eaststanley@durhamlearning.net
Links
SEND Information

How do you identify Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

How does the setting/school/college know if children/young people need extra help and what should I do if I think my child/young person may have special educational needs?

A special educational need can be a number of different things and can occur at any time in a child’s educational lifetime. It can be a short or long term need and requires the school to provide support that is “additional to and different from” the support that provided to all children.

The school identify special educational needs by monitoring attainment and progress, medical conditions and physical difficulties and being aware of emotional events and problems that children may be experiencing.

If you are concerned that you child has a special educational need that the school is unaware please speak to the class teacher or the SENCO (Miss Gillian Hall).

How will you support my child with their special educational needs and disability?

How will early years setting/school/college staff support my child/young person?

If your child has a special educational need the school will adapt their teaching and learning styles, and if needed the physical environment, in order to support your child.

The school use their knowledge and skills to provide support for your child and ensure their educational, pastoral, medical and social needs are met. If specialist support and advice is needed, the school will consult with a wide range of external agencies and partnerships.

How will you make sure my child's education meet their needs?

How will the curriculum be matched to my child's young person's needs?

If your child has a special educational need, we will try to ensure that they still receive a broad and balanced curriculum but may need to adapt their teaching techniques. To match a child's needs to the curriculum, we will meet their needs by:

  • Changing the way activities are planned and delivered.
  • Matching activities to the ability/need of each child (differentiation).
  • Adapting learning materials such as equipment and activities to suit each child’s needs.
  • Offer small group support to promote skills identified in the child’s School Support Plan (SSP).

How will we know my child is progressing?

How will both you and I know how my child/young person is doing and how will you help me to support my child's/young person's learning?

We will let you know how your child is progressing by having regular parents meetings with the class teacher, and where required the school SENCO. All children in the school receive an end of year report which explains levels of attainment and how they are doing, in all subjects. Children with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) will also receive an additional yearly review meeting.

SEN children also receive a School Support Plan (SSP) which explains and reviews the support your child is given. This plan will also include information for how you can support your child’s learning at home.

 

How will you support my child's overall wellbeing?

What support will there be for my child's/young person's overall wellbeing?

All staff at our school will be involved in the care of your child. Your child’s teacher and support staff will be particularly involved in providing pastoral care and support for your child and your family.

We have a stringent policy for the administering of medicines which we will discuss with you when your child starts at preschool.  We keep comprehensive records of timings and dosage of medicines given to comply with medical advice. We will only give medicines which are prescribed by the child’s doctors.

We hope your child will soon feel confident and comfortable in our school and will be able to share their views with our staff. We do lots of activities designed to help children express their feelings and to boost their confidence so they feel able to share their thoughts with us.

What specialist services and expertise is available at or accessed by the staff?

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the setting/school/college?

We work closely with the following professionals in order to provide support for pupils with SEN:

  • Local Authority Special Educational Needs Inclusion Team
  • Psychology Services
  • Durham One Point Hub
  • Health Agencies, particularly School Nurse Service
  • Central Durham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
  • Speech and Language Therapists
  • Durham Autistic Spectrum Team
  • Behaviour Support Services/Crisis Response
  • Durham Movement Difficulties Service
  • Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Service for Children
  • Services for the Hearing Impaired
  • Services for the Visually Impaired
  • Social Workers
  • School Parent Support Advisor
  • Looked After Children Team
  • Learning Difficulties and Disability Support Service
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Medical Practitioners

How are staff trained regarding SEND?

What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEND have had or are having?

Staff have Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding Level 1 qualification. In addition, support staff have had a selection of training relating to speech and movement difficulties (movement programmes etc.)

Each year the needs of SEN children are carefully considered and training is organised to up-skill staff.

 

What activities outside the classroom will there be?

How will my child/young person be included in activities outside this classroom including school trips?

Any child at the school with SEN is offered the opportunity to participate with activities outside of the classroom by making reasonable adjustments to the organisation of these. The school provide outside learning opportunities, across the school, by using school grounds when and where appropriate.

During school trips SEN children are always included and never excluded from school activities. The school ensures that SEN children have an appropriate level of adult support if going out of school, and would organise transport that provides appropriate access.  Staff complete a comprehensive risk assessment of any excursion to ensure all children are safe and included.

How will you support my child's needs?

How accessible is the setting/school/college environment?

The school has a flat entry point for physical access at the main entrance to the school. The new classrooms (Sept 2015) at our school have wheelchair access and disabled toilet facilities. The access through all other doors into the building is not suitable for wheelchairs.

The following good practice is in place at East Stanley School:

• Emergency and evacuation procedures are accessible to all at present. Alarms are auditory and assembly points are on the playgrounds. 

• Furniture and equipment are selected as standard, age related as appropriate.

• Consideration is given to the appropriate colour schemes when refurbishing to benefit pupils with visual impairments.

• Window blinds are installed in all rooms.

• Regular evaluation of the school site for accessibility by the SLT and governors responsible for finance and premises.

What is available to help my child with their education?

How are the setting's/school's/college's resources allocated and matched to children's/young people's special educational needs?


When required, the school is resourced by the Local Authority to provide levels of staffing to meet your child's needs as identified in the EHCP.

The use of additional money through Pupils Premium, Sports Funding and SEN top up etc is targeted at these specific groups and impact of this is reported.

What support can I expect for my child?

How is the decision made about what type and how much support my child/young person will receive?

Decisions on the type and level of support that a SEN child may need are made by experienced staff and are based on a variety of factors.

We will consider:

  • Level of support needed that is additional from and different to the other children
  • Staff expertise
  • Staff availability
  • Guidance from external agencies

To successfully match pupil ability to the curriculum, staff may use:

  • A range of teaching and learning styles
  • Differentiated learning materials
  • Access to ICT and Technology
  • Additional in class support
  • Additional out of class support
  • Flexible groupings – including small group support work
  • An innovative and supportive curriculum
  • The appropriate use of rewards and sanctions
  • Assessment procedures that emphasise pupils’ strengths and achievements
  • Applications during national testing at Key Stage 2 to obtain access arrangements as appropriate

How will I be involved in my child's education?

How are parents involved in the setting/school/college? How can I be involved?

The school is fully committed to encouraging parents to be involved with all aspects of school life. Parents are welcomed into school at the beginning and end of a school day and they are welcome to arrange additional dates to meet with the teacher to discuss progress and provision. Parents are invited to school performances, sponsored and charity events and school sports events.

My child is going to be starting or leaving soon, how will you help them?

How will the setting/school/college prepare and support my child/young person to join the setting/school/college or the next stage of education and life?

Children with SEN are given additional support before they leave for a new school. Their class teacher and SENCO will discuss with secondary colleagues how many transition visits can be arranged over and above those offered to children without SEN.

These additional visits to the new school will be carried out with the child and staff from their new school in the summer term. This ensures that bridges are built between schools, key information shared between staff and your child is given the opportunity to settle into a new routine with the support of a familiar adult.

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Address: Chester Road  East Stanley  Stanley  County Durham

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