SEND
Every child at The Brent Primary School is an important and valued member of the school community.
Mrs Tracie Butcher - Inclusion Manager (inco@brent.kent.sch.uk)
Class teachers take responsibility for the progress and well-being of all children within their class, meeting Government standards of teaching and learning. However, during their time here, some children may experience periods when extra support is required to help them to feel secure and make good progress. Early identification of needs is important, so the school works with parents and external professionals to ensure the most appropriate support is available for all children. If parents have any concerns about their child’s progress and well-being, they can discuss them initially with their child’s class teacher, then with the school’s Inclusion Manager, Mrs Tracie Butcher. We wish to work in partnership with you to ensure that your child’s needs are being met.
This school is committed to inclusion, striving to meet the needs of all pupils within his/her classroom environment, as far as possible. This is overseen the Inclusion Manager, in accordance with The SEND Code of Practice 2014.
The SEND report 2025-2026 can be viewed following this link.
Our SEND Commitments
The number of pupils with SEND in our schools is rising and ensuring our schools can meet their needs sustainably is a priority.
We have a Cygnus SEND network, led by our Trust SEND lead, which supports SEND and inclusion leaders.
Our SEND policies and systems are developed to help schools by focusing their capacity on individual pupils.
Our Mission
Realising Ambition For Children And Young People.
Our Vision
To give everyone in our Trust, irrespective of background, the learning and experience needed to give them the life chances so that they can realise their ambition.
The local offer
The Local Offer for North Kent gives details of all services available to support disabled children and children with SEND and their families. This easy to understand information sets out what is normally available to help children with lower-level SEND as well as the options available to support families who need additional help to care for their child.
Complaints procedure
All SEN complaints must follow the school's formal complaints procedure. We encourage parents to discuss their concerns, firstly with the class teacher and school's Inclusion Manager, Mrs Tracie Butcher, and then the Headteacher to try to resolve the issue before making the complaint formal to the Chair of the Governing Body.
Managing parental complaints related to SEND (any of the following may apply):
- The SEND governor is consulted.
- External advice may be sought.
- Key legislation regarding the matter is identified.
- Good levels of communication with the parents/carers are maintained throughout the process.
- Meetings with the parents/carers are arranged, perhaps involving a mediator such as parent support.
- Key issues are identified including where there is agreement.
- Discussions should take place with the Inclusion Manager.
- Reports provided by outside agencies should be considered.
