When pupils operate broadly within the expected range of abilities for their age but their progress/development may occur at a somewhat slower pace than that of other pupils, their needs can be met through Quality First Teaching and the interventions employed by their class teacher and learning assistants.

What might Quality First Teaching look like in our school?

All staff amend the curriculum appropriately to personalise the learning to the children's differing abilities either through differing tasks, resources or support. This provides children with an opportunity to succeed, whatever their ability, through challenge at an appropriate level.

Adults will be working alongside differing groups of children to move their learning on, whilst monitoring all the pupils in their class to ensure their understanding of the learning taking place.

There are rigorous assessment, tracking and target setting systems for all pupils and regular reviews take place to monitor pupil progress against expected outcomes as part of ongoing school assessment processes.

Group and individual intervention programmes may be introduced to meet specific identified needs either over time or to overcome a particular area of difficulty identified within a lesson.

Interventions are only used that have prior evidence of having a positive impact on outcome and all interventions outcomes are analysed for progress.  Having fewer interventions, evidenced for impact allows them to be taught thoroughly.

Intervention Groups

Below is a brief overview of some of the additional programmes we deliver to support all learners where appropriate:

Toe by Toe

This is a highly structured multi-sensory individual reading programme which is specifically designed for children working below their age related expectations for reading. It is usually delivered by the learning support assistant with individual children. The sessions are very short, lasting no more than 10 mins, and take place frequently across each week.

NELI (Nuffiled Early language Intervention)

Is a structured programme which aims to boost children’s communication, speech and language skills through short, targeted sessions for small groups of children. It is aimed at children in EYFS and closes the gaps on language and communication on entry to school.

Social Skills Groups

Emotional literacy sessions are delivered to small groups weekly. They are designed to help young people in understanding their feelings, to promote positive relationships and teaches them the vocabulary to express themselves. In KS2 we call these groups ‘CAPS’ – Confidence, Assertiveness & Positive Skills.

Fine Motor Skills

These are individual or group sessions made up of a variety of activities to develop children’s manipulation skills through the coordination of small muscle movements usually involving the synchronization of hands and fingers. The frequency of these sessions will depend on the individual pupil’s needs.

Little Wandle Catch up

Taught in addition to the Little Wandle phonics and reading programme aimed to keep children at age standard in their reading skills.

EAL - English an an Additional Language

This is for children who have a first language other than English and may need further intervention with their English language understanding in order to aid their academic development. Our Special Educational needs Coordinators (SENCos) use guidelines given by Specialist Teachers.

South Essex Extended Services

We are very lucky to have the support of South Essex Extended Services. They work in partnership with all the Rochford Local Delivery Group Schools, to provide    bespoke support for schools children & families. They provide a variety of support to schools and families such as a Family Support Worker, provide parenting support groups, offer training for staff and parents whilst organising fun days during the school holidays.

Their offices are based at:

The King Edmund School,

Vaughan Close, Rochford,

Essex SS4 1TL,

Telephone; 01702 545771 (ext; 3226).

Alternatively you can visit their website to see an overview of the services they offer.

http://www.rochfordextendedservices.org.uk/