At Hadfield Infant School we are proud to be a Prem Aware School. 

The Smallest Things charity introduced the Prem Aware School aware in 2020, believing all children born prematurely must have the opportunity to achieve their best possible long-term outcomes and that the needs of premature children must be met when they start their school journey. 

Evidence tells us that children born preterm are at a higher risk of Special Educational Needs (SEN) than children born at term. As 2 or 3 children in every average-sized primary school class may have been born preterm, we believe that being Prem Aware is important for all staff in school. We have completed training to understand the importance of being Prem Aware, discovered family's experiences of SEN support and learnt about the ways in which we can support pupils and their families on their educational journey.