All schools have children who may require additional support at different stages in their educational lives. This may be short term or longer term. All children need to feel safe and secure in the environment in which they learn, and at Avalon we work incredibly hard to make sure that every child achieves their potential. We treat all children as individuals and make sure that their education is tailored to their needs. Our staff team work hard to provide the best for all children in their care.

Small class sizes and strong pastoral support help staff identify and assess children who are finding challenge in any areas as early as possible. We can then provide intervention programmes that meet the needs of each child and provide opportunities for them to experience challenges and success. By providing intervention within a nurturing environment we aim for all our children to become independent and confident learners.

Often in-school targeted help can overcome the difficulties a child is experiencing; for example, extra maths support to help with confidence with numbers. One-to-one or small group support work is fully integrated into the mainstream curriculum.

Every child involved enjoys an individually tailored programme of support, targeting his/her individual needs. If appropriate we may seek the help of an appropriate outside agency or specialists to further support our work with children. We work closely with any external services and parents to ensure that every child gets the help they need.

EHCP (Education Health Care Plans)

Education, Health and Care Plans are personalised plans for children and young people with special educational needs that cover from birth to age 25.

An Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) is a legal document that outlines the special educational needs and healthcare provisions required for a child or young person with disabilities or additional needs. It is designed to ensure that their educational and health needs are met.

To request an EHCP, a parent or carer can start by contacting school or their SENDSTART Locality Team. You will need to provide relevant information, such as medical reports and assessments, to support your request.

If a child is in receipt of a funded EHC plan, a costed provision map is shared with the local authority to ensure that funds are ringfenced and allocated specifically to that child's needs. This may be the allocation of 1:1 support, external support such as Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) or similar. Funding allocation is discussed with parents during annual EHCP reviews.  

Our SENDCo for the EYFS is Mrs Lucy Hunt and our SENDCo for the main school is Mr Martin Ashton.

They can be contacted via the school office.

Wirral SENDLO Website