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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.

Leadership & Responsibilities

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St. Andrews Samakee : Leading on Child Protection

Samakee is fully committed to implementing consistent, effective safeguarding procedures to protect every child and ensure they reach their full potential.

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St. Andrews Samakee : A Shared Responsibility

Protecting children is everyone’s responsibility, and parents, students, and staff should report any concerns to our Designated Child Protection Officer immediately.

Samakee is fully committed to ensuring that consistent, effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, students and staff at school.

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Children have a right to be cared for and protected; protecting them is everyone’s responsibility. Safeguarding children is essential to our holistic approach to ensure that children are protected from abuse and neglect and that every child reaches their full potential. Here at St Andrews International School Samakee, we have a duty of care to ensure all school users are safe from harm. We are committed to providing a secure and supportive environment where children can develop and grow into mature and responsible people.

What you can do

Parents and carers play a role in safeguarding children in their community. If you have any concerns, no matter how small, you should report them to someone who you trust will listen. The school must have a designated child protection officer for this purpose. Parents and children should speak to the safeguarding officer if they have concerns about a child or staff member.

Safeguarding Role Name Role in School
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Tabietha Sudhirak EYFS Phase Leader
Deputy Safeguarding Leads Alice  Munenge

Key Stage 1 Phase Leader  
Deputy Safeguarding Leads Alyssa Pay Key Stage 2 Phase Leader  
Deputy Safeguarding Leads Nicky Page Upper School Phase Leader
Deputy Safeguarding Leads Monica Sudhirak Headteacher
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