Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre operates a SEND Base known as The Meadow. This provision supports some pupils with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan, as well as others who benefit from a more personalised approach to learning.
The Meadow provides a bespoke educational model designed to help pupils achieve their academic and social potential. Each pupil follows an individualised timetable and education programme, developed collaboratively by staff and parents or carers through the child’s Personalised Support Plan (PSP). These plans are tailored to each pupil’s individual and developmental needs and are regularly reviewed and adapted as the pupil develops.
Pupils also benefit from access to specialist technologies that support communication, as well as the development of early reading and writing skills.
The Meadow is an inclusive provision designed to support pupils with a range of additional needs. These may include, but are not limited to, autism, speech and language difficulties, and challenges with social interaction. Support within The Meadow is tailored to each pupil’s individual and developmental needs, rather than being determined by diagnosis or chronological age.
Pupils attending The Meadow are supported by qualified Class Teachers and SEND Educators who work closely with mainstream staff to develop personalised programmes aligned with both the curriculum and each pupil’s Personalised Support Plan (PSP). The Meadow provides a quieter, more structured learning environment, enabling staff to address barriers to learning effectively.
Our aim is that, through this supportive approach, pupils will gradually increase their participation in lessons and activities within their mainstream class, while continuing to access tailored support in The Meadow as needed.
The Meadow is located within the main school building and includes a central classroom area as well as a small outdoor space. It also has its own external entrance for ease of access.
