The school has a very strong teaching and learning staff team to ensure that all pupils, including those with a special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) are safe, enjoy learning and achieve well.
The school has systems for identifying individual learning needs at the earliest opportunity and ensuring that all classes are inclusive. Classteachers share their information with the Inclusion Lead (who is also the SENCo) who brokers further assessments and then the necessary support to promote inclusive teaching and learning.
The school buys services from a registered ‘speech and language’ therapist. The therapist works alongside two trained ‘speech and language teaching assistants’ to provide the required support. Parents play a central role in making sure that the support provided at school is effective in addressing the issues by working in a strong partnership with the school.
The school aims for early identification of needs so that all pupils receives the support that they need to achieve well. Pupils who are identified with a special educational need are supported by an Inclusion Assistant (IA) as well as other teaching and learning staff in the team once they receive an EHC Plan (education health care plan).
Pupils with an EHC Plan may have an adjusted curriculum should there be a need. Parents of pupils with an EHC Plan are sign-posted to courses and sessions so that they can also support their child’s learning needs effectively.
A highly skilled Learning Mentor provides targeted support across the school based on needs. Much of this support is for the short-term. For example, when a pupil experience bereavement, domestic disharmony or a friendship issue at school – the Learning Mentor will support the pupil. The work of the Learning Mentor is supported by two Mentoring Assistants.
External support and guidance is sought when necessary.
The Learning Mentor works in close partnership with the parents of pupils that they are supporting. This allows parents to play their role in the issues/challenges faced.
