Inclusive practice at Malden Parochial is a teaching approach that ensures all children, regardless of their background, abilities, or circumstances, have equal access to education and feel supported and valued. It involves adapting the learning environment and teaching methods to meet the unique needs of every child, fostering empathy and a sense of belonging for all. 

Key elements of inclusive practice at Malden Parochial:

• Ensuring that all children can access learning materials and fully participate in learning 
• Identifying and addressing the specific needs of each child, such as adjusting activities for a child with physical limitations.
• Adaptive teaching so that lessons include activities that accommodate a range of needs 
• Fostering a classroom culture where all students feel they belong, are respected, and can take risks to learn.
• Teaching pupils about diversity and difference to build empathy, respect, and social cohesion.

Examples of inclusive practices include: 

• Incorporating regular breaks for children who need help to focus
• Having displays in class that support learning 
• Asking children ‘what do you notice?’ So all can contribute 
• Starter sentences to aid oral responses
• Use multiple choice questions to focus on appropriate answers 
• Turn and talk to rehearse answers 

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Children may experience some form of learning barrier during their time at school. There are a wide variety of special educational needs that may mean a child requires additional support during all or part of their time at school. Special needs may be connected with hearing, speech or sight, emotional or behavioural issues and difficulties associated with aspects of language or mathematical work.

Every effort is made to identify children who have special educational needs at an early age. The SEN Register is reviewed twice a year and parents are actively encouraged to meet with the class teacher and SEN coordinator if they have a concern regarding their child’s progress.

Children having special needs can be supported in a number of ways. They may be taught individually, within small groups or by the class teacher or special needs assistant teacher within the class.

Specialists can be brought in to advise the class teacher, teaching assistants and the SEN coordinator. The school believes that all children should be supported to achieve their potential and every effort is made to provide appropriate support for individual pupils.

The school has restricted accessibility for wheelchair users.