A school that welcomes everybody...

We welcome all children, including those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND), into our school, and are proud of the very strong progress children with SEND make during their time with us.

All pupils at East Prescot Road, all children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and, if appropriate, are given further support either through extra 1:1 support from their key person, through small group work and through specific intervention e.g. a language programme.

We are committed to narrowing the attainment gap between children who have SEND and their peers. Regular attendance is vitally important to enable children to achieve their full potential and we work alongside parents to ensure their child is able to attend school regardless of any additional needs.

As a maintained nursery school, we have a highly qualified Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO).  Moira Kelly is also an experienced and highly qualified teacher.  Miss Kelly supports the work of the school in this area and ensures that that our children and families are very well supported to navigate the often complex world of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Miss Kelly has has received appropriate training by completing the Masters’ level National Award for SENCOs. Her role is to support our class teachers and early years educators to meet their statutory duty to support families and their children with any additional needs, liaising with families and outside agencies.

Our Governor with responsibility for SEND is Rebecca Sarker, who is herself a Speech and Language Therapist. 

If you have any concerns regarding your child, please speak to your child’s class teacher first. You can also make an appointment to discuss your concerns with Moira Kelly, who will be happy to speak to you. Miss Kelly's email is: senco@eastprescotroadnursery.co.uk

Our committment to inclusion

At East Prescot Road Nursery School, we take great care to treat each individual as a person in their own right, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child.

Our school is committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs.

Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within this school.

The legal framework for this policy is based on:

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice 2015
• Equality Act 2010
• Children Act 2004
• Care Standards Act 2002
• Childcare Act 2006
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001.
• Children and Families Act 2014