Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
Our School SENDCo
SENDCo (ID 1366)
Our SENDCo is: Miss Bish
Contact details: email: Admin.RIS@glatrust.org.uk FAO Miss Bish
Our Pastoral Lead is: Mrs Oates
Contact details: email: Admin.RIS@glatrust.org.uk FAO Mrs Oates
A fundamental principle of all GLA Trust schools is a passionate belief that all of our children should be able to reach their full potential, regardless of their circumstances, race, gender or ability.
At Rowanfield we have a team of staff who are committed to support all children and reduce barriers to learning.
At Rowanfield, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer, and successfully deliver, a full curriculum that is inclusive to all children, irrespective of need. Our school is very proud of the inclusive approach we have towards the children’s education.
We encourage parents to discuss their child's progress and needs regularly with class teachers and, when appropriate, our SENDCo, Miss Bish.
Miss Bish works very closely with all of the teaching/ support staff and, as a result, is able to support children with a wide range of academic, physical and social needs. We carefully plan the support and interventions for all groups of children which are regularly reviewed. This may be in the form of classroom-based support or withdrawn support, often in small group or one-to-one sessions using resources from within the school and from the support services within the county.
We maintain very close working relationships with children, staff, parents/carers and other agencies. Indeed, partnership with parents/carer is of the utmost importance. We are proud of our ability to support children with a variety of special needs and have taken steps to ensure that all children are treated equally.
We work closely with other agencies and organisations to ensure that we have the necessary expertise, and in some cases equipment, to manage the specific needs of individual pupils in our care.
The GLA Trust Board regularly review its provision for children with special needs and ensure that staff are well prepared and trained.
If you would like to discuss any issues regarding your child and SEND, please speak to your class teacher or Miss Bish who will be happy to provide both information and support.
Please also refer to the documents below:
SEND Information Report 2025Accessibility Plans 2025-26
Our latest Ofsted inspection stated that:
'Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive caring support. Pupils' emotional needs are met very well.'
At Rowanfield we passionately believe that all of our children should be able to reach their full potential, regardless of their circumstances, race, gender or ability. We are fully inclusive school, our hard working team of staff supporting all children to reduce barriers to learning.
Our pastoral team provide additional nurturing, coaching and mentoring support as well as a number of personalised programmes to help some of our more vulnerable children unpick 'blocks' to their learning. They are also available for any child who simply needs someone to talk to.
We also carefully plan support and interventions for all groups of children, including our more able and pupils with specific educational needs.
SENDIASS Gloucestershire
SENDIASS Gloucestershire provides information, advice and support on matters relating to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The service is offered to parents and carers of children and young people aged between 0 and 25 years old.
SENDIASS provides free, confidential, impartial advice and helps parents play an active and informed role in their child’s education.
Find out more about SENDIASS here
School Nurse
School nurses work with children and young people aged from 5 to 19 in the community, whether they attend school or not.
Find out more about School Nurse here
Children and Young People's Services (CYPS)
CYPS Gloucestershire provides a comprehensive range of specialist emotional wellbeing and mental health services for all children and young people aged under 18 who are registered with a GP in Gloucestershire.
Find out more about Children and Young People’s Services (CYPS) here
Parent Courses
Parents and carers are really important in helping their children to develop and grow up well and it isn’t always an easy job. CYPS courses offer support on managing behaviour and input on positive discipline techniques. They aim to build on your strengths as a parent and help you to feel confident in solving problems. By taking part you will be promoting your child’s own self esteem.
Find out more about parent courses here
Holiday Activity and Food (HAF)
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme is funded by the Department of Education for those in reception to year 11 who receive income-related free school meals.
Find out more about Holiday activities and food programme (HAF) here
Face Family Advice
Face Family Advice was set up to help parents like you. With the stresses and strains of modern life, our children and young adults have never been under more pressure. We aim to offer advice, tips and support to parents who want to get the best out of their family relationships and need new tools to do that.
