Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
Our vision for SEND
Our vision for SEND is rooted in a culture of inclusion where every child is respected, valued and nurtured, and supported to achieve their full potential through an inspiring and accessible curriculum. We identify needs early through strong partnerships with families, pupil voice, and collaboration with external specialists, including Woodfield, and respond using adaptive teaching, purposeful scaffolding and evidence-based interventions aligned with the EEF 5-a-day principles.
Daily check-ins using Zones of Regulation, protective behaviours, and a consistent therapeutic approach to behaviour ensure pupils feel safe, understood and ready to learn. A robust Assess–Plan–Do–Review process, alongside clear communication with parents, ensures provision is continually refined. As an IQM Flagship school, we are committed to developing and sharing inclusive practice so that every child feels a sense of belonging and can thrive.
Recognised for Inclusion
We are proud to be an IQM Flagship School, recognised nationally for outstanding inclusive practice. As a Flagship school, we are committed to sharing best practice, supporting other schools on their inclusion journey, and continuing to evolve our provision to meet the needs of every child. Read more about our IQM flagship status here.
Key people at Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School:
Our SENDCo is Mr Sunny Chandra - His working days are Monday, Wednesday and ThursdayMr Jay Voralia is our Governor with responsibility for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Mrs Nicola O’Connell is the Head Teacher
Miss Safina Razzaque is the Deputy Head Teacher
All of the above are contactable through the school:
Email: admin@holtsmereinfants.herts.sch.uk Telephone: 01442 211963
SEN Provision at Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School
A key part of the SEN Code of Practice is to make it easier for parents and carers to have information about the provision on offer in schools. Every school has been asked to write and publish information that explains how we identify and meet the needs of children with special educational needs or with disabilities. You can read our SEND report and details of the Local Offer by opening the pdf link below.
Please download our:
Identification of Special Educational Needs and SEN Support at our School
Parent's Step by step guide to SEN
Delivering Special Provision Locally (DSPL)
DSPL is a Hertfordshire wide initiative, working to improve the range of provision and support services available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, aged 0-25.
NHS Herts Speech & Language TherapyDacorum DSPL
Dacorum Family Support
A free, confidential advice and support service for local families.
http://www.dacorumfamilyservices.org.uk/Hertfordshire’s SEND Local Offer website
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/the-hertfordshire-local-offer.aspxThe Local Offer website lets parents and young people know what special educational needs and disabilities services are available in Hertfordshire, and who can access them.
We provide information about SEND services across education, health and social care, and aim to give families all the information they may need in one place.
Our website includes information on:
- early years (ages 0 - 5)
- support for parents, carers and siblings
- services for all areas of needs
- preparing for adulthood (ages 16 - 25)
- money
- education health and care plans
- education support
- parent courses and training
- activities and events for young people and short breaks
