SEND & Inclusion

SEND at YFPS

At YFPS, we are proud to be a fully inclusive school that values every pupil as an individual. We are committed to ensuring that all pupils, regardless of need, are given the support, encouragement, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Our experienced SEND team works closely with a wide range of external professionals to identify and implement tailored strategies that support the unique needs of each pupil. We nurture every pupil to be the best they can be, adapting teaching and learning so it is accessible, engaging, and ambitious for all.

Inclusion is at the heart of our ethos, and we believe all pupils can achieve when they feel understood, supported, and valued. We use regular, meaningful assessments to monitor progress against Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and hold Team Around Me (TAM) meetings with parents and carers to ensure that support remains closely aligned with each pupil’s evolving needs.

For a small number of pupils with more complex needs, an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is in place to secure the additional resources and support required to help them succeed.

At YFPS, we are committed to working closely with families to provide the right support at the right time. For families who may need additional support, we offer Early Help Assessment Tool (EHAT) plans, enabling us to work in partnership with external agencies and ensure a joined-up approach to meeting wider needs.

Inclusion is central to life at YFPS. We want every pupil to feel they belong and are supported to reach their full potential.

Accessibility Arrangements

Our school operates across a split site and is fully compliant with DDA requirements. We work proactively to ensure that all areas of the environment are accessible, inclusive, and adaptable for pupils with a wide range of SEND needs. Accessibility is reviewed regularly, and adjustments are made on an individual basis. We plan carefully to ensure all pupils have access to all aspects of school life. The building is well-designed to allow access arrangements for all. Our curriculum is designed to ensure pupils see role models from all groups of people and promotes diversity and inclusion. Our staff have well-developed access strategies to support pupils in reaching their full potential. Resources are adapted so that all pupils can access learning. Our school council collect the views from their class members and this feeds into school improvement work.

The SEND Team:

At Yealmpstone Farm, we believe that every teacher is a teacher of SEND and that supporting pupils with additional needs is the responsibility of all staff. Our commitment to inclusion runs through everything we do, and every member of our team plays a part in ensuring that pupils with SEND feel valued, supported, and able to succeed.

Alongside our whole-school approach, we have a SEND team who lead, coordinate, and champion inclusive practice across our school.

Head of School

Mrs C. Milford
cmilford@yfps.co.uk

SENCo & Designated Teacher for LAC

Miss V. Allen
vallen@yfps.co.uk

Assistant SENCo & Mental Health Lead

Miss C. Tregaskes
ctregaskes@yfps.co.uk

SEND Governor

Mrs M. Atrill

PSA

(Parent Support Advisor)

Mrs S. Williams
swilliams@yfps.co.uk

ELSA team

(Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)

Miss Wafer,

Mrs Gibson, Mrs Chapman

& Mrs McKenna.

If you have any concerns or complaints about the support provided for your child’s special educational needs, please contact our SENCO, Viki Allen, who will be happy to discuss your concerns and work with you to find a positive way forward.

Useful Links:

The Local Offer explains the support and services that are available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years.
POD Link

How Plymouth Schools Support SEND: Learn about the Graduated Approach—Plymouth’s way of making sure children with additional needs get the right support at the right time, through a shared process used across schools and settings.
GATI Link

"Ordinarily Available Provision is the universal whole school approach, holistic opportunities and provision strategies that are delivered as a typical offer to ensure a rich and ambitious learning environment is tailored for all pupils."
OAP Link

Plymouth Information, Advice and Support for SEND (PIAS) provides information, advice and support relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) for parents, carers, children and young people within the Plymouth Local Authority area.
PIAS Link

Plymouth Parent Carer Voice (PPCV) is a group of local parents and carers of children with SEND who work together to make sure families have a say in the services they use. They work with the council and other organisations to help improve education, health, and care services for SEND families.

PPCV Link

This guide sets out the rights of children with SEND and how schools, councils, and families work together to meet their needs.

CoP Link

YFPS SEND Documents:

2026 SEND Information Report

A SEND Information Report is a document every school must publish each year to explain exactly how they identify, support, and include children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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Printed copies are available upon request. Please email vallen@yfps.co.uk or enquire at the office.