Additional Learning Needs
Within The Fern Federation we aspire that all children will enjoy their learning, achieve their potential, and become independent life-long learners who are ready to take on the world. We aim to achieve this by creating holistic experiences for our children as part of how we organise our learning experiences and curriculum, as well as the environment and resources they use to learn and acquire new skills. That environment involves a big team of the child, family, staff and sometimes external agencies to create detailed person-centred practices to enable our children to progress and reach their potential; together we will prosper!
Sometimes in our children's learning journeys, they might need a little bit
more help to overcome some barriers, both in the shorter and longer term.
This might involve accessing external agencies in Health or
Access & Inclusion, as well as working together on enhanced provision
within the classroom. If you are ever worried or concerned, please come
to see one of the Additional Learning Needs Team below who would love
to collaborate with you on a plan going forward:
Mrs S. Haggett - Executive Head Teacher
Mrs E. Byers - Head of Cefn Primary
Mrs C. Smith-Thomas - Head of Craig Yr Hesg Primary
Miss E. Lewis - Additional Learning Needs Coordinator
Mrs K. Rosser - Learning Support Classes Coordinator
Below are resources you might find useful:
A Parents Guide to ALN - https://youtu.be/ISba05AGqJk
Resources for Children: - https://youtu.be/Dst2Gs-tzp
Not happy with the support you are getting at school?
Not happy with the support you're getting at school? - click here for video
Information for Children
Appeals Process for Parents
Not happy with the support you are getting!
Useful Websites:
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RCT Access and Inclusion - Access and Inclusion Service- About us | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
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Resilient Families - Resilient Families Service | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
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SNAP Cymru - Home - Snap Cymru
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SENTW - Welcome to | Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales
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Behaviour Support Hub - Behaviour Support Hub – Support for Parent Carers and Schools
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Neurodivergence Wales - Home - Niwrowahaniaeth Cymru | Neurodivergence Wales | National Neurodivergence Team
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Kooth! - Home - Kooth
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Eye to Eye - Eye to Eye Counselling | counselling | Parish Hall, Main Road, Church Village, Pontypridd CF38 1PY, UK
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Adoption UK - Wales | Home | Adoption UK Charity
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Speech and Language Therapy (CTM) - Speech and Language Therapy for Children - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
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Occupational Therapy (CTM) - Occupational Therapy for Children - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board