Northern Parade School Inclusion Centre – Sensory Impairment

Northern Parade Schools is a school for boys and girls aged from ages 4 – 11 years.  It consists of the infant and junior schools which share the same site and are now federated, working together as a virtual primary.

Brief description of what or specialist provision offers:

The Inclusion Centre for Sensory Impairment is an integral part of the mainstream school.  It caters for children between 4 and 11 years of age.  Degrees of sensory impairment may vary and the communication/learning approach adopted will reflect the needs of the individual child. Details of the school`s SEN offer can be found by clicking here

Children placed at the Inclusion Centre will:

• Have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education Health and Care Plan.
• In exceptional circumstances a child may be placed at the school whilst a statutory assessment is being completed.
• Require extensive modification of the curriculum and language through which the curriculum is accessed.
• Demonstrate the potential to be included in the mainstream classroom and access the national curriculum with modification and/or differentiation as appropriate.

In addition children placed within the provision may:

• Show associated difficulties in learning,  social functioning, emotional development, self-confidence, self-esteem, motivation and behaviour.

Through the Inclusion Support Panel.

Initially in writing to the Headteacher of the school.  Further information on the complaints procedure can be obtained from the school.

Tel: 023 92662129

Email address: admin@northernparade-jun.portsmouth.sch.uk

Website: http://www.npschools.co.uk/