Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
Our Lady Immaculate is a mainstream Primary School, we are not a special school or provision however, we embrace the fact that every child is different and therefore the educational need of each child will vary. This is certainly the case for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Many children have additional needs at some point during their time at Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. This is not to say that these children will be working below age related expectations academically in every instance. Additional needs may be related to health, emotions, behaviour or learning. We aim to identify and address these needs through our school’s inclusive practice.
Key Contacts
The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is Mrs Bowcock, EYFS (SENCO) is Mrs Cousins.
They can be contacted via the school office: 0151 260 8957 or through email: admin@oliprimaryschool.co.uk
The SEND Link Governor is Mrs C Lawler.
Our Intent
Pupils with an identified Special Educational Need and/or Disability (SEND) at Our Lady Immaculate School are fully included in all aspects of school life and are given appropriate support to access the curriculum to reach their full potential and succeed in life, in accordance with The National Curriculum in England Key Stages 1 and 2 framework 2013, The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 – 25 years 2015.
Any learner may have special educational needs at some point during their time in school and therefore a wide variety of strategies will be used to meet the needs as they are identified. Parents and carers are supported in seeking advice and implementing strategies they need to create an environment to fulfil their child’s potential, both in school and at home.
If you are concerned about your child or require support with your child’s needs, please contact Mrs. C Bowcock, SENCO to arrange a meeting.
The SENCO ensures that all staff follow the SEND Code of Practice to support the needs of our pupils. This may be provided through carefully adapted work, additional support by an adult in a small group or 1-1 through intervention teaching. They may also receive small group or 1-1 teaching time with a teaching assistant or receive outreach support from specialist services in a small group or 1-1 basis.
Working with other agencies
At Our Lady Immaculate we liaise closely and in partnership with a range of outside agencies such as:
- Educational Psychologist Services
- Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) (MAST)
- SENISS ( Special Educational Needs Inclusion Support Service)
- Health and Social Services
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Seedlings (Counselling service from YPAS; Young People’s Advisory Service)
- School’s Family Support Service
- Educational Welfare Officer (EWO)
- SEND Consortia
- Link Learning
- OSSME
- Specialist Outreach from Specialist schools.
- Beautiful New Beginnings
The Education and Families Bill requires Liverpool schools to publish information about services that are available for children and young people with special educational needs. This is known as the Local Offer.
Our School’s Local Offer
This gives parents more information on what our school offer for children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
PLEASE NOTE Our Lady Immaculate Primary School is a mainstream Primary School – We are not a special school or provision.
SEN Information Report 2026-2028
For our school accessibility plan open the link below
Accessibility Plan (accessibility review planed with Archdiocese and surveyors – Academic year 2026-27)
If you have any concerns and wish to contact SENCO please email us at: send@oliprimaryschool.co.uk between the hours of 9am-4pm and one of our SEND team members will endeavour to reply within 48 hours.
Mrs Bowcock (SENCO) and Mrs Cousins (EYFS SENCO).
External agencies and staff
We work with a number of external agencies through Service Level agreements through our school SEND Consortia.
We are dedicated to offering family support services that empower families and communities, starting from pregnancy and extending thr
oughout life. Through a wide range of classes, courses, and sessions, our inclusive and welcoming environment ensures that everyone can thrive. Our goal is to support and empower families and communities in the United Kingdom, enabling them to lead happier, healthier lives!
https://www.beautifulnewbeginnings.co.uk/
Understanding Your Child With Additional Needs
This is an online free training course for residents of Liverpool. It is open for mums, dads, grandparents, friends and relations.
Please see the website below for further information.
Liverpool-Additional Needs-Interactive
The Emotional Bowl
Great to hold in mind not only for children, but also adults!
Please take a moment to think…..What fills and empties your bowl?
