Caen Community Primary School

SEND Provision at Caen – In Line with Devon’s Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision (OAIP)

At Caen, our approach to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities follows Devon’s Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision (OAIP), ensuring that every child receives high‑quality, inclusive teaching and timely support.

Our school SENDCo is Gill Elliott, and our Early Years SENDCo is Amy Hamer. Both hold the National Award for SEND Coordination and work closely with staff, families, and external professionals to ensure that provision is well matched to individual needs.

Inclusive Teaching and Early Identification

In line with OAIP, we recognise that the term SEND covers a wide range of needs that may affect a child’s learning, behaviour, communication, physical development, or social‑emotional mental health. Our expectation is that all pupils access the full curriculum through high‑quality, inclusive classroom teaching. Class teachers are responsible for every child’s progress, and we adapt teaching to ensure that learning is accessible and ambitious for all.

When additional needs arise, we use early identification and a clear graduated response to put appropriate support in place quickly.

Targeted and Specialist Support

Some children require provision beyond the ordinarily available. This may include:

• Pre‑ or post‑teaching to reinforce understanding
• Short‑term intervention programmes tailored to specific learning goals
• Bespoke support plans, developed in partnership with families, external advisors, and specialist services, always keeping the child’s wellbeing and progress at the centre

These plans are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain effective and responsive.

Pastoral Support and Wellbeing

At Caen, a child’s wellbeing is central to their success. We know that children learn best when they feel safe, valued, and emotionally secure.

Our Pastoral Lead, Sara Latham, is a trained counsellor who oversees Early Help, coordinates multi‑agency involvement, and offers support in areas such as bereavement and emotional wellbeing.

Governance and Oversight

Our SEN Governor, Mrs Pam Lang, brings a professional background in health and safeguarding. She can be contacted via sen@caen.devon.sch.uk. She supports the strategic development and monitoring of SEND provision across the school.

Working in Partnership with Families

Strong communication with families is essential to successful outcomes. We are committed to being open, approachable, and collaborative, ensuring that parents and carers are fully involved in decisions about their child’s provision.

Local Offer and Parent Support

In our Local Offer section below, you will find links to a range of support services. These include:

• Local organisations such as Devon Information and Advice Service (DIAS)
• National organisations such as the Autism Education Trust

These resources provide valuable guidance, information, and community connections.

If you have any questions about our SEND provision or would like to discuss your child’s needs, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help.

Contacts:

Gill Elliott gelliott@caen.devon.sch.uk

Sara Latham slatham@caen.devon.sch.uk

The Local Offer is a new duty placed on the Local Authority. It sets out what can be expected for all children and young people with SEND.

If you wish to find out more information about the ‘Local Offer’ please click on the link below:-

www.devon.gov.uk/send