SEND
Welcome to White Court's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information Page
At White Court, we take pride in our inclusive, school environment where every child is treated with respect, compassion, and integrity. We nurture strong, trusting relationships between children, staff, and peers, encouraging all pupils to become independent learners and thinkers. Children with special educational needs or disabilities are embraced with the same care and commitment, and staff work diligently to ensure that every child is included in all subjects and areas of school life.
We believe that early understanding and identification are essential for supporting children with additional needs. In partnership with parents, pupils, and where appropriate, external agencies, our staff demonstrate understanding and responsibility as they monitor, assess, plan, and provide the best possible education tailored to each individual child.
 Mrs Sara Shambrook SENCO |
 Alex Abercrombie SEND Governor |
Contact Information
Email admin@whitecourt.essex.sch.uk
Phone 01376331801
Policies
SEND Policy and Information Report
Children with Medical Conditions in School
What is a special need?
In England, the government defines special needs as:
A child has special educational needs if they have a learning problem or disability that make it more difficult for them to learn than most children their age. They may have problems with schoolwork, communication or behaviour.
'Special educational needs' is a legal definition and refers to children with learning problems or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children the same age.
What is the SEND Code of Practice?
The SEND Code of Practice is a statutory code containing:
- Details of legal requirements that schools must follow without exception.
- Statutory guidance that schools must follow by law unless there’s a good reason not to.
- It explains the duties of local authorities, health bodies, schools and colleges to provide for those with special educational needs under part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
There are four main areas of Special Educational Need:
In the SEND Code of Practice, there are four broad areas of special educational needs:
- Communication and Interaction
- Cognition and Learning
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Physical and/or Sensory
The Code of Practice states that "Many children and young people have difficulties that fit clearly into one of these areas; some have needs that span two or more areas; for others the precise nature of their need may not be clear at the outset."