Special Educational Needs
At Meadow View Academy we are proud of being an inclusive school which focuses on the well-being and progress of every child. We have high expectations of all our children, including those with Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND).
To ensure our children achieve their full potential, and are equipped with the life-skills needed in the next step of their journey, we engage a range of strategies to issue challenge at an appropriate level, and provide support to overcome barriers to learning. We understand the importance of making reasonable adjustments and personalisation of provision and building a picture based on the whole child. Putting the child at the heart of everything we do we encourage all learners to Dream big, Believe in themselves and Achieve their goals.
We are constantly striving to build a strong culture of school, family, community and services working together.
At Meadow View Academy we encourage our children to Dream big, Believe in themselves and Achieve their goals. Through providing a diverse enriched curriculum, children strive to be the best they can be, creating a community that nurtures kindness and compassion. Building their knowledge and experiences of the world, children leave Meadow View prepared for the challenges of the future. We celebrate our differences for we are all unique, however, together we are a masterpiece.
SENDCo Details
SENDCo - Mrs Debbie Wedge
I am available every afternoon from 12.45pm, either by telephone on 0121 366 6182, or by email send@meadow-view.walsall.sch.uk
SEND Information report
Please have a look at our SEND Information report for more guidance on how we support our children with SEND.
SEND Information Report 2024-25
Walsall's local area SEND Offer
Please click the link below to see Walsall's SEND Local Offer:
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/the-send-local-offer/Local SEND Offer Leaflet
Walsall SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support) support for parents
Walsall’s SENDIAS service provides free, impartial advice and support to parents of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). This service is also offered directly to young people. It is a confidential service providing information and advice about many areas including: EHCP process, local provision in schools and offers support when things go wrong.
Phone: 01922 612008
Email: Walsallsendiass@family-action.org.uk
Website: https://family-action.org.uk/services/walsall-sendiass/
What do our parents think?
“I am totally happy with the SEN process at school and feel I have been kept in the loop at all times."
“Keep up the good work! I feel we have a great parent/ teacher relationship and work together as a team to help ***’s needs. Thank you!”
“With the support from SENCO, class teacher and LSA I feel we have all worked together to help my child through his selective mutism and his growing confidence in talking at school. Thank you for your support, guidance and understanding around my child’s needs.”
"Thank you for all your time, care and effort into helping *** and making her excel and enjoy school. I’m eternally grateful.”
Our Sensory Room
At Meadow View Academy we recognise that some of our children may need support with their physical and sensory needs, as well as emotional regulation.
We are lucky to have our fabulous sensory room, which provides children with a space to complete activities to support their Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
We asked our fabulous children what they thought of the sensory space:
"I like the cushions because then I can show everybody my feelings." - Year 2 pupil
"I like the Inside Out pictures because if I'm upset I can look at them. I like going in the tent and the bean bags." - Year 5 pupil
"I like the lights, because they make me feel calm. I like the blue ones." - Year 6 pupil
Other provision within school
Lego Therapy
Lego Therapy is a social group that develops positive interaction, social competence and problem solving skills.
The group of three children each have a role; engineer (picture of a completed Lego design), supplier (the box of Lego pieces) and a builder (to listen and create the Lego design using questioning skills.)
They all have a vital part to play in working together to design the final masterpiece.
Friendship Terrace
Friendship Terrace is a programme containing ten stories to help children learn about friendship skills.
The programme enable the group to recognise the character’s friendship blocker and looking at ways that these barriers can be overcome with a ‘friendship builder.’
Outdoor Learning Group
Our Outdoor Learning groups focus on promoting turn taking, team work and listening skills whilst the children participate in creative, practical activities.
Sharing the successes of the group provides a fantastic opportunity to develop communication and raise self-esteem.
Drawing and Talking
Drawing and Talking is a therapeutic intervention which has the focus of enabling children to discover and communicate emotions through a non-directed approach. Drawing and Talking takes place over twelve weeks and enables children to use their imagination to draw whilst the practitioner uses non-intrusive questions. The desired outcome is to support children to process feelings or trauma.
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant - Mrs Plant)
ELSA can help with
- Loss and bereavement
- Emotional Literacy
- Self-esteem
- Social Skills
- Friendship issues
- Relationships
- Managing strong feelings
- Anxiety and worries
- Bullying
- Conflict
- Emotional Regulation
- Growth Mindset
- Social and therapeutic stories
- Problem solving
Reflexions
Valuable links have been made with Reflexions (NHS Mental Health Team) and school support is available to children who display levels of anxiety and worries.
Please contact Mrs Plant for more details on referral criteria.
How we support children with Specific Difficulties in Literacy
Support for Specific Difficulties in Literacy
Supporting Mental Health
See below for a list of charities committed to supporting the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people:
Collingwood Autism Support Group
They meet every other Tuesday 7pm-9pm at The Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7NF. If you have a child with Autism and feel like you need help and support, they are here for you.
Please contact Joanne Weir
Email: collingwoodcommunitycentre@gmail.com
Phone: 0121 360 1484