Halfway Nursery Infant School

Halfway Nursery Infant School supports a wide range of children, including those with additional and special educational needs. For some children these needs are ongoing, for others they are short term. Whilst some children join our school with clearly identified needs, other children's needs emerge as they grow older and we seek to develop a deeper understanding of their needs.

At Halfway Nursery Infant School, all children receive quality first teaching where lessons are designed to meet the needs of all pupils. Ultimately, we aim to develop confidence in our learners and move them forward, maximising their potential in every way possible. All staff are responsible for regular, robust monitoring of children's progress, both academically and emotionally. We ensure that our staff have a high level of expertise in matching provision to children’s needs. Through close communication with parents, we are able to target our support in a range of ways, individually tailored to meet a child's needs. This can be delivered through quality first teaching, additional in class support, small group work or one-to-one intervention support.

We link closely with outside agencies to provide support for our children and families. We value the links with the 0-5 SEND team, Speech and Language Service, the Family Inclusion Service (FIS), Learning Support and Educational Psychologists, as well as links we have with health professionals such as Occupational Therapists. These services provide advice and assessment when needed but also the reassurance to parents and carers that school is catering for vulnerable pupils.

All staff are dedicated to providing all children with quality teaching and provision in order for them to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability.