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Barnfield gave value to the languages and experiences that all the children bring from very many parts of the world. The ability to speak languages other than English is a great advantage and something seek to celebrate and use. Barnfield School believes that literacy is the key to education and lifelong learning. Through the teaching of English, all children will learn important skills which will enable them to communicate with others and will help them to understand and access the rest of the school curriculum. The school aim is that children can read, write and speak with confidence. Many children of Barnfield School are bilingual and therefore, the school ensures that the curriculum reflects the multicultural nature of the school. Support is provided to ensure that all children settle into the school. Children who have little or no English are supported by our EMAG (Ethnic Minority) Co-ordinator to ensure that this process is successful. Barnfield School is always eager to develop a global perspective for all children through Multi-Faith assemblies. One of the highlights of the school year is International Evening. This is a celebration of the many different cultures that make up the school and is a night of food, dancing, and music from around the world. Parents, children, and staff are involved, it is a real whole-school evening. All schools in the London Borough of Barnet have a similar approach to meeting the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) of children in the mainstream. All schools are supported to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) being met in a mainstream setting wherever possible. Barnfield Primary School is a fully inclusive school. It is fully committed to ensuring the equality of education and opportunity for all pupils to reach their potential. All pupils have access to a broad and balanced curriculum. Barnfield School operates a ‘whole pupil, whole school’ approach to the management and provision of support for SEND. Schools maintain up-to-date knowledge of current SEN good practice and methodology to offer support and training in these areas to all staff in the school. Barnfield Primary School meets the needs of all students with SEND by offering appropriate and flexible forms of educational provision, by the most efficient use of all available resources. Class Teachers providing high-quality teaching appropriately differentiated for individual pupils. All teaching staff is monitored by the Leadership Team to ensure that the First Quality of Teaching and Learning is good to outstanding. Teachers have the highest aspirations for all children. Targeted provision - support is focused on individual needs and personal outcomes. Class Teachers work with the SENCO and/or Support Teacher and/or Outside agencies where necessary to implement appropriate intervention/support programs. The targeted provision includes: Support with differentiated work in the classroom Small group work focusing on targeted areas of need Specific individual support from the school or external experts Support is delivered by a trained and skilled staff Barnfield has a speech therapist working 2 days a week View full school