Our AJS Inclusion Framework framework covers the key areas of LEARNING, SAFEGUARDING and WELLBEING, with each area split into 3 tiers.

Tier 1 is the support that is given to EVERY child in our school. This includes all the opportunities across the curriculum to learn new knowledge and skills, learning how to be kind and resilient, teaching how to be safe, in school and online for example. In this tier, teachers make adaptations to their lessons if children are finding something hard to grasp or are going through a difficult time and need extra support in class.

Tier 2 is where children may need a specific intervention to help them overcome their barriers. This might include access to our Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA), fluency support in reading, speech and language or support with attendance/ mental health. Children in Tier 2 would become known to Mrs White, our SENDCo, and individual plans may be produced with targets for improvement or a ‘one page profile’ created.

Tier 3 is where specialist and sometimes external support is used to support children. This might include application for an Education Health Care Plan, working with the Fenland Specialist Teachers, or arranging alternative provision.

To support children in Tier 2 and 3, we have developed a range of internal alternative provision (IAP) groups, such as: the Achieve Inspire Motivate (AIM) Room, Forest School, Sensory Room sessions, Life Skills sessions. These are carefully timetabled each week and the impact reviewed each half term. In addition, we use external providers such as YDP and Return to Learn to work with specific groups to support social, emotional and mental health.

There is also a glossary of terms and acronyms which are often used in education.