--- title: "SEND & Makaton" url: "https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/send" school: "Hillary Primary School" --- # SEND & Makaton ## SEND Hillary Primary School places great importance on ensuring that all children are given the experience of a nurturing and empathic learning environment where learning is enjoyable and where children are able to develop their abilities, interests and aptitudes as fully as possible. Emotional development and resilience is a golden thread amongst all that we do, with the understanding that emotional stability must come prior to cognition and learning. All children, regardless of their ability and emotional development, have an entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to their individual needs. They should have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, receive the additional support that they require and to fully participate in their own individual learning. All staff at Hillary Primary School place great importance on striving to meet the needs of **ALL** children in the school, and fully recognise that some children will require additional help to access the curriculum, and fully participate in learning. ### Inclusion Team ![](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/images/gallery/send/7d0a7fe4-91a1-4d83-bfeb-4633fde0dab5_1x1.jpeg) ### Contact Details The SENCO can be contacted on the school telephone number (01922 720812) or by emailing enquiry@hillary.walsall.sch.uk and marking emails ‘for the attention of the SENCO/Mrs Cooper’. #### Helpful Information For Parents Hillary Primary School SEND information report 2025 179 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/files/documents/hillary-primary-school-send-information-report-2025.pdf) SEND Policy 2025 to 2026 289 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/files/documents/send-policy.pdf) Accessibility Plan 223 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/files/documents/accessibility-plan-2024.pdf) Useful links to help parents with activities for supporting SEN children with their learning at home: - [SEN Resources Blog](https://senresourcesblog.com/) - [Chatter Pack](https://chatterpack.net/) - [BBC Bitesize](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh9v382) - [Oak National Academy](https://www.thenational.academy/) Useful links for parents who need support with their child’s Special Educational Needs: - [Walsall SENDIAS](https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/walsall-sendiass/) - [Walsall Local Offer](https://go.walsall.gov.uk/children-and-young-people/send-local-offer) - [Special Needs Jungle](https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/) - [Makaton](https://hillary-primary-school.schudio.com/key-information/send/makaton) Walsall SENDIAS 266 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/files/documents/walsall_sendias_leaflet_002.pdf) --- ### Makaton Please contact Mrs Wright if you would like more information or support about using Makaton. What is Makaton? ![](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/images/gallery/makaton/90ae8d0b-2ecd-4798-b487-b92843342fa5_1x1.png)Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate. Being able to communicate is one of the most important skills we need in life. Almost everything we do involves communication; everyday tasks such as learning at school, asking for food and drink, making friends and having fun. These all rely on our ability to communicate with each other. Who uses Makaton? ![](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/images/gallery/makaton/37c4802c-3ab2-4641-aac4-38cb69f01871_1x1.png) Simple Makaton signs you could use at home ### Makaton [![](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/0096751d-3459-41f9-9783-da489f07a6cc_1x1.png)](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/0096751d-3459-41f9-9783-da489f07a6cc_1x1.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/6571a1c3-12a0-4f1f-a415-158772a05bef_1x1.png)](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/6571a1c3-12a0-4f1f-a415-158772a05bef_1x1.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/0462a8c1-50ed-41bd-8c15-ca59488709ab_1x1.png)](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/0462a8c1-50ed-41bd-8c15-ca59488709ab_1x1.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/53d5fb22-c1a2-4443-aefd-194f2ccebed4_1x1.png)](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/53d5fb22-c1a2-4443-aefd-194f2ccebed4_1x1.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/29b9d251-9012-4808-8fae-2d59783d0795_1x1.png)](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/29b9d251-9012-4808-8fae-2d59783d0795_1x1.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/9a72872e-1212-4910-9368-170959b88d57_1x1.png)](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/9a72872e-1212-4910-9368-170959b88d57_1x1.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/3f8f92bf-ce68-4622-84ab-e47194ba01c8_1x1.png)](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/3f8f92bf-ce68-4622-84ab-e47194ba01c8_1x1.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/3acd992d-f7ee-482a-8c90-e33c277e8252_1x1.png)](https://files.schudio.com/hillary-primary-school/images/gallery/makaton/3acd992d-f7ee-482a-8c90-e33c277e8252_1x1.png) Useful Websites Here are some useful Websites where you will find- free resources, videos, advice and more. - [Makaton Organisation](https://makaton.org/) - [Cbeebies](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/something-special) - [Singing Hands](https://www.youtube.com/user/SingingHandsUK) ### Key Information - [Our School Vision](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/our-school-vision) - [Admissions](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/admissions) - [Attendance](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/attendance) - [Awards](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/awards) - [British Values](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/british-values) - [Curriculum](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/curriculum) - [Financial Benchmarking](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/financial-benchmarking) - [First Aid](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/first-aid) - [GDPR, Privacy Notices, FOI & SAR](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/gdpr-privacy-notices-foi-sar) - [Health & Wellbeing](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/health-and-wellbeing) - [Ofsted & Performance Data](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/ofsted-and-performance-data) - [PE & Sport Premium](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/pe-and-sport-premium) - [Policies](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/policies) - [Pupil Premium](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/pupil-premium) - [Safeguarding](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/safeguarding) - [SEND & Makaton](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/send) - [School Development Priorities](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/key-information/school-development-priorities) [ ![palfrey infant school](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/images/logo/Hillary_Primary_School-white.png) ](https://hillary.walsall.sch.uk/) [HillaryPrimarySchool](https://www.facebook.com/HillaryPrimarySchool#) [@PrimaryHillary](https://x.com/@PrimaryHillary) © Hillary Primary School. 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