SEND

Black and white outline of a person raising hands, symbolising support and inclusion for students with SEND at Penkridge Middle School.

Our SENDCo is Mrs J. Williams. She can be contacted via the School Office by email to office@penkridge.staffs.sch.uk or by telephone on 01785 413400.

Photo of Mrs J Williams, SENDCo at Penkridge Middle School, who supports students with special educational needs.

From this webpage you can download copies of our SEND policy and our current SEND information report:

We use Provision Map to record all support in place for our pupils. Parents can access their child’s profile below and then using their individual ID, available from the form tutor or SENDCo. Any feedback is welcome via Class Charts.

Provision Map logo with a user icon, providing parent access to child profiles for SEND support at Penkridge Middle School.

Parent access to child profile

SEND Research

Evidence-Informed Practice

At PMS we are proud to be actively involved in research and development to improve outcomes for pupils with SEND. This ensures that our provision is not only responsive to individual needs, but also aligned with the latest thinking in education and psychology.

We have worked in partnership with the Staffordshire Autism Inclusion Team and University of Birmingham on a research project exploring the use of CPAT (Computerised Progressive Attention Training) to support pupils with autism. This project involved a group of pupils taking part in short, regular sessions designed to develop attention, focus and independence. Crucially, we evaluated pupil voice, staff feedback and classroom application to ensure that skills developed were transferable into everyday learning.

Alongside this, we have worked closely with the Staffordshire Educational Psychology Service to develop and implement an executive functioning programme specifically tailored to our school. This programme, now known as TOASTER, provides a clear and structured framework to support pupils in planning, organising, problem-solving and reflecting on their learning. The TOASTER approach breaks learning down into manageable steps—helping pupils to understand tasks, plan effectively, take action and review their success. This supports independence, resilience and metacognitive development across the curriculum. This work has gained recognition beyond our school, having been shared nationally and awarded a Staffordshire Innovation Award.

We are also continuing to develop our work in this area through a new partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University. This upcoming project focuses on the development of a computer-based programme designed to support pupils with emotional regulation and decision-making skills. This reflects our commitment to exploring innovative approaches that combine research, technology and classroom practice to meet the needs of our learners.

We are proud that our work not only benefits pupils within our school, but also contributes to wider developments in SEND practice through collaboration and innovation.