West Cornforth Primary School

High Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9HP

 West Cornforth Primary School
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Home / SEND / Support for Emotional & Social Development

Support for Emotional & Social Development

At West Cornforth Primary School, we recognise the need to support the emotional and social development of our children. We have recently set up a Nurture Room with appointed staff which aims to offer specific interventions and support for emotional and social development. This is particularly important for children with ASD.

  • Weekly sessions available in school from the school counsellor.
  • Three members of staff trained in Therapeutic story writing to support children’s individual needs.
  • Staff trained in delivery of the ‘Getting along’ programme to support social development.
  • School operates a ‘Buddy’ system for learning and social activities. Younger children supported by older children.
  • The school has ‘Rainbow flag’ ambassadors to tackle HBT bullying and support children with identity and sexuality.
  • The Nurture Room is used effectively to support children that need additional emotional and social support.
  • After school games clubs promote social development.
  • Lunchtime clubs (including the nurture club) promote opportunities for children to develop their social skills in a safe environment.
  • Two staff members have completed their ELSA training and sessions are available throughout the week.
  • Support pupils to develop their resilience, it is OK to make mistakes, adopt a fresh start and ‘can- do’ approach.
  • Predictable, structured routine.
  • Maintain good relationships with pupils by valuing them as individuals.
  • Children experience frequent opportunities to experience success and to receive praise from staff.
  • Children’s social and emotional wellbeing is a priority.
  • Opportunities to work in small group situations to facilitate the development of social interaction, turn taking and cooperation with peers.
  • Specific cues for changes/instructions e.g., visual, use of name, warning in advance (monthly visual timetables are used).
  • Pupil to independently access or request access to an environment with reduced social demand, access a personalised workstation/quieter area etc.

SEN Information Report

  • Introduction
  • Our SEN Provision
    • The kinds of SEN that are provided for:
    • Our approach to teaching children & young people with SEN
    • How we adapt the curriculum and learning environment for children & young people with SEN
    • How we identify, assess and review children with special educational needs
    • How children with SEN engage in all activities?
    • How we evaluate the effectiveness of SEN Provision
  • Support for Emotional & Social Development
  • Looked After Children with SEND
  • SEN Transition
  • SEN Specialist Expertise
  • Consulting with our SEN Pupils, Parents & Carers
  • Compliments, Complaints & Feedback
  • Key Policies
SSP Sedgefield Member School 2015 2016
Investing in our future
Eco Schools Bronze Award
Activemark 2008
Olympic

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High Street

West Cornforth

Ferryhill

DL17 9HP

Tel 01740 654 315 · Email westcornforth@durhamlearning.net


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