At Beechcroft St Paul’s Primary School, we are committed to delivering a high-quality, inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all learners, including children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We believe every child should have access to a rich, engaging and meaningful education that supports their individual strengths and needs.

Our approach to SEND is embedded across the whole curriculum. Through adaptive teaching, personalised support and carefully chosen resources, we ensure that all children are able to access learning, make progress and feel valued in every subject. By creating an inclusive environment where differences are recognised and celebrated, we support our curriculum drivers of Broadening Our Horizons, Understanding Our Place in the World, and Becoming Responsible Decision Makers.

Broadening Our Horizons

We are committed to ensuring that children with SEND have full access to the experiences and opportunities offered across the curriculum. Teachers use adaptive teaching strategies, flexible resources and personalised support so that every child can engage meaningfully with their learning.

Our dedicated team, led by our Inclusion Lead, works closely with families and external specialists to provide targeted support where needed. In addition, children benefit from nurturing spaces such as The Nest, which provides a calm and supportive environment to help develop confidence, social skills and emotional wellbeing. These approaches help children feel secure, valued and ready to explore new ideas and experiences.

Understanding Our Place in the World

We are passionate about helping children with SEND develop a strong sense of identity and belonging. Through an inclusive curriculum and supportive classroom environment, children are encouraged to recognise their strengths, express their ideas and understand the value they bring to their community.

Learning experiences help children explore important values such as respect, belonging and responsibility. With support from trusted adults and nurturing spaces such as The Nest, children are encouraged to build confidence, ask questions and understand their role within the school community and the wider world.

Becoming Responsible Decision Makers

Supporting children to make positive and responsible choices is an important part of our SEND provision. Teachers and support staff help children understand choices, consequences and how to manage emotions in different situations.

Through supportive relationships and structured guidance, children develop skills such as emotional regulation, independence and problem solving. Our trained ELSAs (Emotional Literacy Support Assistants) provide additional support where needed, helping children build self-awareness and resilience.

These approaches help children grow in confidence and independence, supporting them to make thoughtful decisions and participate positively in school life.

Miss Kendall Stuart- Smith is our Inclusion Leader. If you have any queries or concerns regarding SEND at Beechcroft St Paul's please contact her via the office: office@beechcroft.dsat.org.uk.

Mrs Smith is our Family Liaison and Attendance Officer and a member of the Inclusion Team who supports our children and families. If you would like to speak with Mrs Smith please contact her on: csmith@beechcroft.dsat.org.uk 

Our Curriculum 
 

Beechcroft Primary School SEND Primary Areas of Need*

*This data is accurate at the time of recording – March 2026

Children identified with ASC/ADHD have formal diagnoses of these conditions 

Child Voice - March 2025

Year 1 Child - I like to be able to draw in The Nest as it helps me strengthen my hands for writing. I love the sensory lights!

Year 3 Child - I love The Nest because I get to talk about any worries I have at the end of the day before I go home. 

Year 4 Child – The Nest helps me because it's calming, and the adults are always there if I need to talk. 

Year 5 Child - I use The Nest to calm down, and I take my work to do when I find things tricky. 

SEND Padlet - Useful links and support

Dorset Parent Carer Council

Dorset Parent Carer Council (DPCC) is an independent voluntary organisation that formed in June 2009. The DPCC are the parent carer forum recognised by the Department of Education, Dorset Council and Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group and are members of the National Network of Parent Carer Forums. Please find below a link to the Dorset Parent Care Council:

Newsletter for Families in Dorset

Sign up to receive one or both of our newsletters for information, advice and support for you and your family in Dorset:

• a Family Information Service newsletter for information about what's on near you, help with childcare, funding and lots more
• a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) newsletter for information and updates about services and activities for families of children with SEND in Dorset

Specialist settings and resourced provision in Dorset

Dorset Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

SENDIASS is a free, impartial and confidential service that provides information, advice and support to:

• children and young people aged from 0 to 25 with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND)
• parents and carers of children and young people with SEND

Dorset Education Advice Line

This service is for parents, carers and professionals who are looking for advice regarding emerging issues for a child who might have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Parents and carers have told us it can be difficult to understand SEND services and how best to support their child.  We know that providing information and advice early is vital to helping secure the right support for any child with emerging needs.

Assembly from the Mental Health Teams for School (MHST) as part of Diversity week with the key message being:
All people should be celebrated! We need to respect and be kind towards EVERYONE!