At Saint Blaise, we are deeply committed to being an inclusive school, where every member of our community is supported and valued. We strive to ensure that all pupils, staff, and families experience equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of school life.

Our dedicated staff team works closely with parents and carers to provide the best possible support for pupils with specific needs. These needs may relate to learning, behaviour, physical difficulties, global delay, or autism. Through collaboration and understanding, we aim to create an environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.

This team approach is led by Gaby Sandford, the school SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), who works tirelessly to ensure our school community is inclusive, compassionate, and supportive.

Please read our SEND Information report to find out more; you will find the answers to the following questions:

  1. What do we mean by pupils with special educational needs; all children are special aren’t they?
  2. How many pupils at St Blaise need SEND support?
  3. How do we know how well pupils are progressing?
  4. How do you make sure pupils make as much progress as they can?
  5. What do I do if I feel my child has special educational needs?

You can also refer to the following one-page documents regarding our 1:1 support provision and key points of contact.

Overview of information for parents

You may also be interested in reviewing the SEND Policy, which is available on our policies page. The Inclusion Policy, Accessibility Policy and Plan, as well as the More and Most Able Policy, can also be found there.

Attached are the Department for Education (DfE) Parent and Carer Guide DfE Parent and Carer SEND Guide and the Oxfordshire Support Guide SEND-Support-Guidance for Oxfordshire

Please find details of the Oxfordshire Local Offer

Oxfordshire Local Offer

More information can be found on relevant services in Oxfordshire through the following links:

If you do not have internet access please come and see us, or ring, and we will find out the information with you.