Welcome to our SEND page, dedicated to our school provision for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
For those who may not be familiar with me, my name is Mrs. Tasha Hughes, and I am responsible for leading the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision at Golcar JIN School. I can be contacted via email at office@golcarjin.com. If you are considering applying for a place at our school and your child has additional needs, please do not hesitate to reach out so that we can assist you in understanding the adjustments we can make for your child. It is important to note that children with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) receive priority admission to the school. For further information, please refer to our admissions page or consult with the SEN team managing your plan. We are equipped to support your child’s needs and have an accessibility plan available for review on our accessibility web page.
In my role, I work closely with parents, teachers, health services, and various external agencies to ensure that children requiring additional support make progress and achieve their potential. I prioritize collaboration with parents and carers, providing them with essential information and ensuring they feel involved in the decision-making processes regarding their child’s education.
I am responsible for ensuring that appropriate additional provisions are implemented for those who require support, and I monitor the effectiveness of these interventions to confirm that all children are making progress and achieving their full potential. The support required may vary; some children may need short-term assistance to close gaps in their learning, while others may require long-term support due to medical, developmental, or emotional needs.
All members of our school staff contribute to supporting pupils with individual needs. This includes the administrative team, who arrange and confirm meetings with parents and professionals; lunchtime supervisors, who adapt lunch breaks to meet the needs of the pupils in their care; and both teaching and non-teaching staff, who plan, implement, and review provisions. Our SEND team extends beyond our staff to include professionals such as school nurses, emotional well-being support workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, outreach workers, educational psychologists, and the SEN commissioning team.
Additionally, our SEND team comprises specialists such as:
Mr. Andrew Beech – Behaviour and Inclusion Worker
Mrs. Sally McVeigh and Mrs. Rachel Hughes – Educational Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs)
If you have any further questions regarding SEND provision, please contact the office, and I will respond as promptly as possible.
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For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Mrs Zartasha Hughes and I lead on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision at Golcar JIN school. You can contact me at office@golcarjin.com. If you are thinking of applying for a place at our school, and your child has additional needs, please get in touch and we can help you to discover all the adjustments we can make for your child. Children with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) get priority admission to the school. Please see our admissions page or speak with the SEN team who are managing your plan. We can support your child’s needs and have an accessibility plan which you can view on the accessibility web page.
My role involves working closely with parents, teachers, health services and a range of outside agencies to ensure that children needing additional support make progress and reach their potential. I work closely with parents/carers, providing them with information and ensuring they feel involved in making decisions about their child’s education.
I ensure that additional provision is in place for those who need it and monitor the impact of this to ensure all children are making progress and achieving to their full potential. Sometimes the support required may be short term, allowing children to close any gaps in their learning so that they can keep pace with the rest of the class. Whilst other children may require long term support due to their medical, developmental or emotional needs.
All of our school staff team support pupils with individual needs whether it be the admin team arranging and confirming meetings with parents and professionals, lunchtime supervisors adapting lunch breaks to suit the needs of pupils in their care or teaching and non-teaching staff planning, implementing and reviewing provision. Our SEND team extends well beyond our staff to include professionals such as school nurses, emotional well-being support workers, occupational therapists, speech, language and communication therapists, outreach workers, educational psychologists and the SEN commissioning team.
There are other specialists in our SEND team and these include:
Mr Andrew Beech Behaviour and Inclusion Worker
Mrs Sally McVeigh and Mrs Rachel Hughes Educational Literacy Support Assistants (ELSA’s)
If you have any other questions about SEND provision, please contact the office and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
The Kirklees Local Offer is for families of children and young people with special educational needs and /or disabilities. The Local Offer contains information about services relating to special educational needs, disabilities, education and more for children and young people aged 0-25. It is part of the new Children and Families Act which has brought in a number of important changes about support and services Click here for information about Kirklees local offer.
Golcar School Offer
At Golcar School, we are dedicated to providing a provision that aspires to cultivate a fairer society.
We envision a society in which every individual can reach the pinnacle of their potential, recognizing that achieving one’s ambitions involves learning from mistakes. We strive for a society where every person possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to unlock any opportunity, as we collectively work to dismantle barriers to success. Additionally, we aim to foster a society where each individual contributes to the betterment of our world, as we all seek innovative solutions to the challenges we face together.
To realize this vision, we are committed to establishing an exemplary school environment.
We envision a school where every child embraces learning as a rigorous lifelong journey, supported by our collective efforts to nurture their happiness, challenge, success, and pride in their personal growth. We aim to create an environment where every child takes pride in their identity and individuality, as we celebrate diversity and uniqueness.
Furthermore, we aspire for every child to depart from our school with cherished memories, a creative perspective, and an enthusiasm for the future, as we place their needs and experiences at the forefront of all we do. Our commitment is to deliver exceptional education every day, ensuring that each student is empowered to thrive.
At Golcar JIN Primary School, we are committed to addressing the social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs of our students, fostering essential skills such as resilience and perseverance to prepare them for real-world challenges. Our objective is to empower children to overcome obstacles, open doors, and achieve their fullest potential. This commitment is intricately woven into our curriculum through the Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE) program and the My Happy Mind initiative, both of which promote a culture of inclusion and understanding. Our educators cultivate an environment in which making mistakes is perceived as an opportunity for growth, thereby ensuring that students feel secure in expressing themselves and learning. Additionally, we implement a comprehensive monitoring process to provide targeted support for those students with heightened SEMH needs, guaranteeing that every pupil receives the necessary guidance and assistance to flourish both academically and personally.
Useful Links
We work alongside a range of charities and organisations to support the needs of our pupils. Many of the websites and links below have information, advice and groups available for parents to access to enhance the support they are able to offer their children.
Social Emotional and Mental Health Support
https://www.northorpehall.co.uk
https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people
Physical and Sensory
https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Communication and Interaction
https://ican.org.uk/i-cans-talking-point
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism
https://stamma.org/about-stammering
https://www.afasic.org.uk/about-talking/more-about-speech-language-and-communication
Parent Support
https://carerscount.org.uk/pcan.php