Special Educational Needs (SEN)

At Samakee, we place great importance on identifying special educational needs (SEN) early so that we can help children as quickly as possible. Once it has been decided that your child has SEN, staff working with your child take into account the Samakee SEN Policy. The policy describes how we help children with special educational needs at Samakee through a step-by-step or graduated approach.

Our graduated approach recognises that children and young people learn in different ways and can have different kinds or levels of SEN. So increasingly, step-by-step, specialist expertise is brought in to help our school with the difficulties that a child may have.

If your child does not seem to be making enough progress or needs a lot more extra help, the school may contact parents so that an assessment can be carried out for your child by a Developmental Paediatrician at Merak Clinic. This is only required for a very small number of children and is only necessary if the school cannot provide all the help that your child needs. It is usually only required for children who have the most significant and long-term special educational needs which need a very detailed assessment.

The approach may include:
an individually-designed learning programme
extra help from a learning support assistant who may be assigned to your child. This occurs if it is decided by the multidisciplinary team that your child is unable to access the curriculum independently. The decision is reached and agreed on by all people working with the child.
being taught individually or in a small group for regular short periods
drawing up a personal plan in liaison with Merak and or our Inclusion Leader, including setting targets for improvement, regular review of progress before setting new targets.
Merak HomeSchool meetings with parents, carers, Merak therapists and teachers who work with your child.

Getting Started

Enrolling your child at Samakee

1. Enquiry

2. Visit / Virtual Meeting

3. Application Form

Complete and submit the application form.

An application fee is required at this stage to process the application.

Along with the completed application form, please provide the following:

Photocopies of parents’ and child’s passports, visas, and/or house registration.
Photocopy of the child’s birth certificate.
Two passport-size photographs of the child (taken within the last six months).
Official transcripts or report cards for the two years prior to the current grade/year, translated into English.
Educational assessments or specialist reports (if applicable). These can also be scanned and sent electronically.

Application Form

4. Taster Day

5. Enrollment

The final step is to confirm your child’s place and complete the enrollment process.

Your child will be assigned to a class, and we will meet with you again to clarify any further details. During the induction process, you will also have the opportunity to meet with the Headteacher to discuss your child and the school.

Once your application is approved, we will invoice the enrollment fee and the first term’s fees. This allows us to put all plans in place to ensure a smooth and happy transition for your child into our school.

The excellent induction procedures ensure the children in the early years get off to a flying start, and their needs are understood thoroughly by all staff. Staff are excellent role models for students. They encourage them to be positive and aspirational.’

– ISQM Accreditation Report

May 2018

Our school is available to children of all nationalities aged from Walkers to Year 9, with expansion to Year 10 in 2027. Little Learners: Walkers – 2 years attend two-hourly sessions two mornings per week.

In Nursery and Kindergarten, we offer flexible attendance times, and our youngest children may attend for a minimum of 3 sessions per week, increasing attendance as required. Any changes to attendance days or times are subject to consultation with the class teacher and the availability of places.