Prospectus-SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

The Special Educational Needs Team works closely with our partner Primary Schools to establish a clear understanding of students’ needs and to plan carefully the transfer from Primary to Secondary School.

Information about ALL students from our Partner Primaries, data about their achievements in Key Stage 2 and a range of tests administered when children transfer to us enable us to identify support strategies likely to be needed across the ability range including our most able students.

The Special Needs Coordinator ensures that staff are made aware of students highlighted for additional support and works with them to develop teaching and learning programmes so that every child realises his/her potential.

Our Enrichment Centre is used for a wide range of school and community activities and is also the main base in which programmes of study for individual students with special needs across the ability range take place.

Additional support is provided in a range of ways including the use of Learning Support Assistants, additional lessons focusing on developing numeracy and/or literacy, workshops for parents, Life Skills packages in key Stage 4, withdrawal from lessons for a fixed period, nurture group, etc.  In-class is the principal strand of support and regular SEN training is offered to all staff.

 

Whilst there is a structured system for tracking student progress, those who are the subject of a Statement of Additional Educational Needs are monitored particularly closely and a formal review of progress is carried out at least once a year.  The review procedure involves the student, parents, teachers and other professionals involved in meeting the student's needs.

Parents are welcome to contact Mrs M Stopard, SEN Coordinator, at the school, for further information about policy and provision. The Department welcomes the involvement of parents in support of all the aspects of its work.