Middle Street Primary and Nursery School

Who we are

Middle Street is an inclusive school where children matter. It aims to be a learning community for all, fostering positive partnerships with parents and the community. It is a vibrant and caring school where children are happy, where diversity is valued and successes are celebrated. All children should be enabled to achieve through dynamic leadership, quality teaching, excellent resources and support for their individual needs.

We aim to ensure that our school is a calm, safe, stimulating, vibrant, purposeful, welcoming, fun, accessible and positive learning environment. Middle Street School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the school?

• BHISS - Brighton & Hove Inclusion Support Service, which includes:
  educational psychologists; family support workers; primary mental health workers; specialist SEN teachers and
  specialist SEN practitioners
• Every Child A Reader (ECAR)
• Every Child Counts (ECC)
• Ethnic Minority Achievement (EMAS)
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language

What training and experience have the staff supporting children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities had or having?

Staff training (Teaching Staff, TAs or whole staff): Strategies for teaching children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Resources and strategies teaching children with dyslexic needs, Using Communication in Print, visual resources to support children with SLCN, Self-calming strategies, Supporting Young Carers, Reading Recovery, Supporting children with EAL Individual or small group training: Social stories for children with ASC, Challenging behaviour and the Autism Spectrum, Understanding and Supporting children on the Autistic Spectrum, Reading Recovery, Fischer Family Trust,​ 1st and 2nd class at number, Attachment training, Better Reading Partners,​ Makaton Foundation Course, Delivery speech therapy programme, Family SEAL, 1:1 reading.

Accessibility

• Accessible toilet
• Ramp
   

More information on how we meet the needs of children/young person with SEN at our school